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Event:
BFT-492: Bondi Beach Brawl 9
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardoso.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.#CL#
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardoso stalling against the cage.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
A hook to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cartwright.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Cartwright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cartwright tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Cartwright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cartwright's gas tank.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardoso looking to control.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Cardoso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardoso manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Cardoso's guard.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#
Cardoso is rocked!
Cartwright works over Cardoso with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?#SUB2#
Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet. #T2#
Cartwright stands up over Cardoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardoso's head.#SUB2#
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartwright arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cardoso's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!
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Event:
BFT-488: Khan vs El Toro
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Summers's head coaches at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Cardoso misses the shot to the body.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Summers clinches with his opponent.
Summers scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
Summers tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
#T1#
Summers blocks a body shot from Cardoso.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardoso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Cardoso back against the cage.
Cardoso tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardoso is defending well for now.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Summers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cardoso digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Summers avoids the elbow strike from Cardoso, against the cage.
Cardoso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Summers is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cardoso tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardoso's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardoso missing with knees to the body.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cardoso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Cardoso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardoso managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.#TD2#
Cardoso pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Summers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardoso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summers has managed to get both his arms back between Cardoso's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso 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.
Cardoso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Summers's guard. #REVB##T3#
Cardoso preventing the sweep.
Summers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cardoso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cardoso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardoso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cardoso with a nice head shot there.
Cardoso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cardoso throws a big right hand that misses.
Cardoso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardoso is working Summers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cardoso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardoso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cardoso postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it. #T4#
Cardoso postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it.
Cardoso trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Summers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardoso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cardoso trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Cardoso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardoso working some strikes from top position.
Summers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardoso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Cardoso is proving a slippery customer.
Cardoso with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Cardoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Summers misses with a body kick.
Cardoso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Cardoso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kieran Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Summers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a low kick.
Cardoso connects with an inside leg kick.
Cardoso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Summers.
Cardoso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kieran Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardoso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Summers checks it well.
Summers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Summers keeps Cardoso at a distance using the push kick.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Cardoso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Summers quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cardoso connects with a nice short shot to Summers's temple.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardoso.
Cardoso thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Summers is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Cardoso is working for a kimura but Summers is defending it quite comfortably.
Summers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardoso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardoso's back!
Cardoso breaks Summers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardoso is one step ahead there. #T2#
Summers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardoso's guard. #REVR#
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardoso is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoso wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardoso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Summers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet. #SUB2#
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Summers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardoso keeps working.
Cardoso stops Summers from passing to mount.
Cardoso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cardoso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cardoso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cardoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cardoso winds up and cracks Summers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Summers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Summers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Summers has hold of Cardoso's hands but Cardoso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardoso is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Cardoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Cardoso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardoso drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Summers defends it well.
Summers scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Cardoso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Summers avoids the damage to the body.
Summers scores with a hook to the body.
Summers struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardoso is defending well for now.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Summers misses with an elbow strike.
Cardoso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Cardoso is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Cardoso pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Cardoso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cardoso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers has momentary wrist control but Cardoso slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardoso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardoso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kieran Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Summers has momentary wrist control but Cardoso slips an elbow through the middle.
Cardoso with a nice head shot there.
Renato Cardoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cardoso chips away with some ground and pound.
Cardoso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
Cardoso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cardoso throwing strikes from guard but Summers blocks nicely.
Cardoso lands a couple of digs.
Cardoso postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it. #SUB#
Cardoso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers has momentary wrist control but Cardoso slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Cardoso working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Summers is rocked!
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardoso throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardoso chips away with some ground and pound.
Cardoso lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Summers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cardoso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Summers working a defensive guard here.
Summers seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardoso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardoso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardoso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Cardoso chips away with some ground and pound.
Cardoso postures up and lands a big shot to Summers's brow.
Summers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cardoso is looking to advance position but Summers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Cardoso is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Cardoso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardoso holds on to Summers as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Summers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Cardoso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cardoso 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Tonon and Renato Cardoso. Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gary Tonon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon drives through and clinches with Cardoso against the cage.
Cardoso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tonon uses from the top position.
Cardoso trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardoso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Tonon 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.
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
Tonon is working for a kimura but Cardoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardoso is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon seems to be working for a kimura but Cardoso defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardoso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonon drops back looking for a leg! Cardoso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardoso manages to kick Tonon off! Tonon jumps back into Cardoso's guard.
Tonon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonon (3) vs (0) Cardoso
Cardoso manages to get back to half guard.
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardoso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardoso moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Cardoso pulls Tonon in close to prevent any damage.
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Cardoso.
Tonon advances to half guard.
Cardoso won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Cardoso wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Cardoso is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonon.
Cardoso trying to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardoso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonon (6) vs (0) Cardoso
Cardoso is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonon's best efforts.
Tonon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonon.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Cardoso defending well.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardoso defends it well.
Cardoso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Cardoso is defending the position.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tonon seems to be working for a kimura but Cardoso defends the submission attempt.
Cardoso is looking to improve his position.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cardoso actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso gets full guard.
Tonon advances to half guard.
Cardoso trying to control but Tonon postures up.
Cardoso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardoso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
Tonon is working for a kimura but Cardoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardoso tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
Cardoso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
Cardoso is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso manages to get to full guard.
Cardoso 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.
Cardoso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonon defends well.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardoso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso looking for a guillotine here but Tonon defends easily.
Cardoso looks winded!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso trying to control here.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardoso defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardoso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonon is pushing down on Cardoso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardoso is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cardoso! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonon (9) vs (0) Cardoso
Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Cardoso is in no mood to give up.
Cardoso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso regains half guard.
Cardoso wants to get back to full guard.
Cardoso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cardoso is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Tonon!
An out of breath Gary Tonon 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Cardoso feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Cardoso thows a body kick. Chandler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Cardoso.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cardoso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cardoso presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardoso lands a body shot.
Cardoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards. #T1#
Chandler is trying to push Cardoso away but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cardoso cracks Chandler with a nice body shot.
Cardoso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cardoso lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Cardoso landing knees to the body.
Cardoso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Cardoso.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cardoso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cardoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardoso.
Cardoso lands a body punch.
Cardoso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardoso lands a body punch.
Cardoso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
Cardoso slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Cardoso jumps into guard, dragging Chandler to the mat.
#SUB2#
Cardoso has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chandler doesn't defend quickly enough and Cardoso has managed to lock this one up! Can Chandler escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cardoso on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Johnson and Renato Cardoso. Cardoso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samba de Janeiro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Luke Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Cardoso.
Johnson wants the takedown. Cardoso is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cardoso's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Cardoso
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.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardoso keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson won't allow Cardoso to sweep him here.
Cardoso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Cardoso
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Cardoso tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardoso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardoso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardoso defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to keep Cardoso in close.
Cardoso passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cardoso is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Cardoso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Cardoso
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoso wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
Cardoso looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (5) Cardoso
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Cardoso is working away.
Johnson is pressing down on Cardoso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardoso is holding on for now.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Cardoso is defending well.
Cardoso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Cardoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardoso is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Cardoso is defending the position.
Johnson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (7) vs (5) Cardoso
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardoso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardoso is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardoso trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson wants to control but Cardoso is keeping him busy.
Cardoso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Johnson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cardoso's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cardoso is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luke Johnson!
A very excited looking Luke Johnson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Cardoso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cardoso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cardoso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cardoso motions for Khali to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khali drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cardoso sprawls and moves away.
Cardoso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khali half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cardoso throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Khali moves into the clinch.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Cardoso is working Khali over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Khali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Khali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Cardoso is looking for a triangle but Khali pushes his legs off easily.
Khali trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cardoso's guard.#T1#
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cardoso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khali defends it easily.
Cardoso trying to keep a closed guard but Khali is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Cardoso has his feet on Khali's thighs here. He's pushed Khali 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! Khali screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Cardoso!
A very excited looking Renato Cardoso rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Brij Khali had this to say: 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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