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Event:
PFN - 4 - Rolling Thunder
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Tevez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Tevez does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Tevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Tevez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tevez manages to end up in side control.
Tevez working the ground and pound from side control.
Tevez is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Tevez cracks Collins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tevez trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Collins tries to bench press Tevez off him but Tevez keeps the position.
Tevez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is looking to reverse the position.
Collins on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Collins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tevez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins has hold of Tevez's hands but Tevez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tevez slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tevez defends well.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez lands a couple of elbows.
Tevez is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Tevez scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tevez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tevez distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tevez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Tevez stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tevez stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Tevez trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tevez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tevez is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
Collins trying to control the action but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Collins is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Tevez is not content to let Collins control the position.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Tevez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Collins is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Tevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tevez is controlling Collins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tevez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tevez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Tevez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tevez ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tevez tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tevez to the ground. Tevez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Tevez dominated that round.
That's time! Tevez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tevez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Collins catches Tevez right on the button with a cross.
Tevez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tevez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Tevez 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tevez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from Collins. #T1#
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tevez avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins with the counter takedown but Tevez avoids it easily.
Collins throws a body punch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez walks into a jab.
Collins misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Tevez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tevez chips away with some ground and pound.
Tevez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tevez defends it easily.
Tevez working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Collins is looking for a triangle here but Tevez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Collins seems a little lost for a moment, as Tevez dominates the positioning.
Tevez lands a nice forearm strike.
Tevez working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT#
It looks like Henry Collins has been cut.
Tevez working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Henry Collins's cut even more.
Tevez is putting a hurting on Collins here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#
Collins is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Tevez finish him?
Tevez lands a strong strike to the head of Collins. That's dazed him! Tevez looking to finish here. Collins is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tevez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Tevez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Tevez 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:
Pulse 79 - Rram vs Bop Bop
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Tevez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez stuns Tevez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tevez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Tevez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Tevez manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tevez as he connects with a hook.
Tevez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tevez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Tevez forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Tevez.
Tevez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to push Tevez away but Tevez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tevez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tevez wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tevez takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Tevez.
Tevez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Tevez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tevez wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Tevez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tevez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Tevez looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez keeps control of Tevez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tevez is trying to stall.
Tevez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Tevez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tevez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Tevez seems unphased.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tevez tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Tevez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Tevez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.#CL2#
Tevez clinches.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tevez.
Tevez is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Tevez leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tevez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Tevez avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tevez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tevez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tevez is looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tevez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tevez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tevez backwards.
Tevez can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Tevez tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Tevez's head. #BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Tevez looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Tevez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tevez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tevez defends it nicely.
Tevez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tevez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tevez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tevez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tevez sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tevez can do to turn this around?
Tevez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tevez's sensitive parts.
Tevez moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tevez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Tevez wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Tevez seems unphased.
Tevez wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Tevez is looking to clinch.
Tevez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Tevez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tevez fails to land the takedown.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Tevez.
Tevez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
#TD#
Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tevez on his heels. He'll look to pass Tevez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tevez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep. #T2#
Tevez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
Tevez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tevez wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tevez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tevez.
Tevez tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Tevez moves out of range.
Nate Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Tevez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tevez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tevez misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Tevez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tevez should have avoided that one.
Tevez darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tevez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tevez.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Tevez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tevez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tevez looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Tevez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tevez tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Tevez back against the cage. #T4#
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tevez to keep the fight standing.
Tevez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tevez is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tevez has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Tevez.
Gonzalez is working Tevez over against the cage.#BC#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Tevez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tevez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Tevez looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Tevez clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tevez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez stalks Tevez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tevez's face. Tevez staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tevez avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tevez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tevez is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Tevez is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Tevez manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tevez.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tevez eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlos Tevez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Tevez tries to sprawl but Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Tevez from improving his position.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
Tevez is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tevez trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tevez is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Tevez trying to control here.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Tevez looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tevez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A low kick from Tevez misses
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez jabs at Tevez's body.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tevez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tevez moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tevez pinned against the cage. Tevez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez misses with a combination
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tevez tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
#T4#
Tevez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tevez wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez cracks Tevez with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tevez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tevez taking a breather.
Tevez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Tevez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Tevez.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tevez tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos Tevez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tevez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez 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:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Tevez and Dan McAdams. Tevez's entrance music is I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dan McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams tries to clinch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez attempts a counter takedown but McAdams avoids it well and moves away.
Tevez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tevez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McAdams regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tevez (2) vs (0) McAdams
We've been hearing that Tevez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McAdams pushes a forearm under Tevez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tevez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan McAdams!
Dan McAdams thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin and Carlos Tevez. Machin comes to the cage accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Tevez has chosen I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Tevez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Tevez
Tevez pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tevez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin is not content to let Tevez control the position.
Tevez uses his free foot to push down on Machin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machin. Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Tevez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machin is now in Tevez's guard. A big mistake from Tevez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (5) Tevez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Tevez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machin is pushing down on Tevez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tevez is fighting to maintain full guard but Machin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Tevez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tevez 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.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is holding on to half guard well.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin is looking for a kimura here.
Tevez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machin wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Machin postures up.
Tevez wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Tevez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tevez is retaining full guard.
Tevez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tevez's guard.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tevez is looking to improve his position.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez gets full guard.
Machin 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.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tevez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Machin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is doing well to control the position and prevent Machin from advancing to side control.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Tevez is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tevez avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
Machin is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is positioning himself well to prevent Machin advancing to mount.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tevez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Tevez defends the submission attempt.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tevez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tevez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Machin is proving a slippery customer.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (5) vs (5) Tevez
Machin trying to control the position but Tevez is working away.
Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tevez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machin (5) vs (9) Tevez
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tevez's arms.
Tevez not allowing Machin to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tightening his grip on Machin, looking for the choke.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Tevez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machin 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 Tevez gets his way!
Machin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (9) Tevez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez looking for a sweep. Not yet Tevez, not yet.
Tevez pulls Machin in close to his closed guard and prevents Machin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tevez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Tevez controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Tevez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (11) Tevez
Machin keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
Machin has his hands on Tevez's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tevez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tevez has Machin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (9) vs (11) Tevez
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevez wins on points by 11 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Tevez and Shinobu Yoshimitsu. Tevez comes to the cage accompanied by I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinobu Yoshimitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tevez forces Yoshimitsu back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshimitsu goes for a takedown attempt but Tevez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tevez drives through and clinches with Yoshimitsu against the cage.
Yoshimitsu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tevez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshimitsu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tevez (4) vs (0) Yoshimitsu
Tevez is persistently looking for the submission but Yoshimitsu is defending it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez looking to break Yoshimitsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoshimitsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tevez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tevez keeps control of the position as Yoshimitsu tries to break free.
Yoshimitsu 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 Tevez gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yoshimitsu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tevez's arms.
Tevez controlling well, preventing Yoshimitsu from escaping the position.
Yoshimitsu won't enjoy being in this position. Tevez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Yoshimitsu is tapping - it's over boys! Tevez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Tevez!
A relieved looking Carlos Tevez 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:
ICON Fight NIGHT 10
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Tevez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate leaves Tevez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Tevez finds it's target.
Tevez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate. #TD#
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tevez pushes Tate off looking to stand but Tate dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate prevents Tevez from improving his position.
Tevez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Tevez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tevez trying to control from the bottom.
Tate thows a huge punch but Tevez dodges it nicely.
Tate passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tate throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tevez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Tate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tate thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tevez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tate working for a submission but Tevez is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Tevez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tate.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Tate moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tevez has worked his arm free - good work by Tevez!
Tevez tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Tate scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tevez is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Tevez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tate's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tevez tries to kick Tate off but Tate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tevez wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Tevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tevez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tevez gets back to full guard.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tevez is keeping the position for now.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tate 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#
Tate 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. #ES2#
Tevez pushes Tate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tevez cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tevez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tevez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackson Tate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tevez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tevez but Tevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tevez. Those never looked like landing.
Tate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Tevez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez misses with a series of wild punches.
As Tevez tries to get set, Tate tries to push him back and clinch up but Tevez manages to avoid the attempt.
Tevez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tevez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez misses with an uppercut.
Tate feinted with a counter takedown.
Tevez misses with a low kick as Tate jumps back.
It looked like Tate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tevez is not content to let Tate control the position.
Tevez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tate's back!
Tevez is landing with strikes from the back.
Tate is trying to remain composed but Tevez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T2#
Tevez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tevez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Tevez scores with strikes from the back.
#ROC2#
Tate is rocked!
Tevez gets his hands free as Tate looks to control.
Oh Tate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tevez wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Tevez drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Tate is in real trouble here! Tevez lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Tevez is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Tevez!
Our winner, Carlos Tevez, 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:
Revolution XC 11
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Tevez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robbins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robbins misses with a series of wild punches.
Tevez misses with a low kick.
Tevez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tevez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbins 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.
Tevez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robbins catches Tevez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robbins scores with a body shot.
Tevez missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbins dips to his left and cracks Tevez with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins lands a right hook to the body.
Tevez looks winded!
Robbins works Tevez's body with a nice hook.
Robbins scores with a body shot.
Robbins checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Robbins finds it's way through Tevez's defenses. #T1#
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tevez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Are you kidding me?! Robbins ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Tevez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Pulse 46
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Tevez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Midget.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tevez misses with a wild body shot.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tevez sprawls and moves away.
Tevez lands a nice shot that snaps Midget's head back.
Tevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Midget.
Nice cross by Tevez.
Midget keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tevez sprawls and moves away.
Tevez scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tevez throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Midget counters with a takedown into side control. #T1##SUB#
Midget looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Midget goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tevez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Midget's guard! Nice work there by Tevez!
Tevez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tevez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Midget keeps moving. #SUB#
Midget working for a triangle but Tevez defends it easily.
Tevez tries to free his leg and advance position but Midget is retaining full guard.
Tevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tevez scoring with some ground and pound.
Tevez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tevez lands a couple of elbows.
Tevez cracks Midget with a solid left hand.
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.
Tevez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2##SUB#
Tevez is posturing up here but Midget has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tevez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tevez has to tap! Slick submission there by Midget!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Midget!
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Event:
Pulse 43
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Tevez closes the distance and clinches.
Tevez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tevez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skandalaki after a bit of a struggle.
Tevez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skandalaki prevents it.
#BC2#
Skandalaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tevez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skandalaki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skandalaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez misses with the head strike.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skandalaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tevez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skandalaki obliges.
Tevez is looking to break free of the clinch but Skandalaki has double underhooks.
Tevez is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Skandalaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tevez has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Tevez backing up. Tevez nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Tevez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skandalaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tevez somewhat.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Tevez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Tevez has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tevez misses with a takedown
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tevez tries to clinch but Skandalaki moves away
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Tevez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tevez tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Skandalaki shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tevez tries for a takedown but Skandalaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skandalaki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tevez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
Skandalaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Tevez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skandalaki to the mat! Skandalaki manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Skandalaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Skandalaki is keeping the position.#T1#
Tevez scoring with some ground and pound.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Skandalaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tevez tries to free his leg and advance position but Skandalaki is retaining full guard.
Tevez landing some decent shots from guard.
Tevez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tevez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skandalaki keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tevez throwing strikes from guard but Skandalaki blocks nicely.
Tevez cracks Skandalaki with a solid left hand.
Tevez stays in close to Skandalaki's body and controls the position.
Skandalaki wants to get back to his feet but Tevez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tevez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Tevez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Tevez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skandalaki dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Tevez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skandalaki rolls with it to try and escape but Tevez cranks on the arm and Skandalaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Tevez!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Pulse 40
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Bidam scores with a body shot.
Tevez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bidam lands with a right hand.
Hwoarang Bidam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bidam throws a series of punches but Tevez moves out of range.
Bidam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tevez.
Tevez avoids the body shot from Bidam.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bidam!
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tevez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bidam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidam throws a combination that misses
and Tevez counters with a nice uppercut.
Bidam misses with a two punch combination.
Tevez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bidam misses with a few strikes there.
As Bidam backs away, Tevez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bidam swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Bidam throws a series of punches but Tevez avoids them all with ease.
Bidam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tevez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bidam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tevez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tevez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bidam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bidam keeps the fight on the outside.
Bidam misses with the combination.
Tevez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bidam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Bidam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bidam throws out a powerful jab.
Tevez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bidam as he avoids it easily.
Bidam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bidam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Tevez counters by moving into the 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!
Tevez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bidam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bidam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tevez fails with the takedown.
Bidam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bidam.
Bidam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bidam scores with a nice head shot.
Tevez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bidam.
A nice combination there by Bidam.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Tevez tries to counter by clinching up but Bidam breaks away and moves out of range.
Bidam scores with a hook to the body. Tevez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bidam lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bidam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Tevez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bidam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Bidam.
Bidam looks to land a combination but Tevez avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Tevez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bidam.
Some wild striking there from Bidam.
Tevez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bidam sprawls and moves away.
Tevez avoids the head kick by Bidam.
Tevez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwoarang Bidam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tevez goes for a double leg but Bidam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bidam continues to drive forward.
Bidam lands with a slapping head kick.
Bidam cracks the inside of Tevez's front leg.
Bidam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tevez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bidam.
Tevez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tevez avoids the head kick by Bidam.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidam throws a series of punches but Tevez avoids them all with ease.
Bidam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bidam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bidam throws a head kick that misses.
Tevez tries to counter by clinching up but Bidam breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Bidam fails to land with a series of punches.
Bidam swinging wildly here.
Bidam throws a series of punches but Tevez avoids them all with ease.
Bidam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tevez is looking for a counter combo.
Bidam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bidam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bidam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tevez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bidam sprawls and moves away.
Hwoarang Bidam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bidam lands a body shot.
Bidam scores with the left hand. Tevez knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Bidam.
#T2#
Bidam connects with an inside leg kick.
Tevez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bidam.
Tevez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bidam lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bidam misses with the combination.
#T3#
Tevez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bidam.
Tevez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Bidam.
Tevez avoids the head kick by Bidam.
Hwoarang Bidam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bidam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tevez.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bidam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bidam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bidam has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bidam shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tevez eats them both and turns towards Bidam to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bidam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Tevez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bidam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Tevez throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bidam trying to control the position here.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bidam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Tevez works over Bidam with some ground and pound from guard.
Tevez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Tevez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bidam, up you get!
Bidam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tevez dodges the punch combination from Bidam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwoarang Bidam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidam stalks Tevez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tevez's face. Tevez staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bidam.
Bidam looks to throw the jab but Tevez is out of range.
A nice combination there by Bidam.
Bidam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bidam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bidam connects with a leg kick. Tevez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Bidam.
Tevez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tevez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Bidam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Tevez feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Tevez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bidam.
Bidam throws a combination. Tevez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bidam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bidam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bidam throws a head kick that misses.
Bidam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Bidam. #T2#
Bidam misses with a double jab.
Tevez staying out of range there.
Bidam works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bidam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tevez feinted with a counter takedown.
Bidam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tevez tries to clinch up but Bidam circles away and keeps his distance.
Bidam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tevez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bidam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bidam keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tevez rushes Bidam and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tevez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3##BC2#
Bidam breaks the clinch.
Bidam throws a right and a left that Tevez avoids nicely.
As Bidam tries to get set, Tevez tries to push him back and clinch up but Bidam manages to avoid the attempt.
Tevez dodges the punch combination from Bidam.
Tevez darts in looking for a takedown but Bidam gets double underhooks and turns Tevez into the ropes.
A head kick from Bidam lands but Tevez takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Bidam looks to land a combination. Tevez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tevez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Jab by Bidam.
Bidam stuns Tevez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bidam is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tevez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bidam lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bidam throws a right hand that Tevez ducks under and follows up with a left that Tevez also avoids with ease.
Bidam throws a right and a left that Tevez avoids nicely.
Tevez attempts a counter takedown but Bidam avoids it well and moves away.
Bidam looks to score with a jab to the body but Tevez is just out of range.
Carlos Tevez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hwoarang Bidam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Bidam #TD#
and Tevez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bidam!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hwoarang Bidam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bidam 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hwoarang Bidam!
An out of breath Hwoarang Bidam 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: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Tryin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick from Tryin.
Tryin tries to clinch up but Tevez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tevez wants to counter with a clinch but Tryin pushes him away.
Tryin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tryin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tryin misses with a jab, cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tevez 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.
Tryin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tryin tries to land a front kick but Tevez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryin tries to clinch but Tevez moves out of range. #CL2#
Tevez pushes Tryin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tevez misses with a knee strike.
Tevez blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Tryin tries to throw a body punch but Tevez avoids it by throwing Tryin back against the cage.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Tevez has Tryin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tevez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tryin tumbling to the mat - Tevez dives into Tryin's guard.
Tryin is trying to keep Tevez in close.
Tevez throwing strikes but missing.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
Tryin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tevez lands a couple of digs.
Tryin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tevez on the ground.
Tevez lands a couple of elbows.
Tevez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Tevez is working Tryin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tryin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tevez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tryin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tevez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tryin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tevez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tevez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tevez lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Tevez landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tevez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tevez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tryin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tevez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Tryin is rocked!
Tevez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Tryin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tevez loads up on a big left hand. Tryin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tevez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tryin can't hide his disappointment, as Tevez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Tevez!
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Tevez and Russell Paulman. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Tevez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tevez stuffs the takedown.
Tevez slaps away a takedown attempt from Paulman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paulman closes the distance and clinches up with Tevez, looking for a takedown. Paulman pushes Tevez against the cage but Tevez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Tevez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carlos Tevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tevez but Tevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tevez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paulman.
Paulman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tevez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tevez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tevez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman successfully pulls guard.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
Tevez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman has control of Tevez's left arm, preventing Tevez from doing any damage.
Paulman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Tevez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Tevez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tevez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Tevez tries to pass.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Paulman has control of Tevez's left arm, preventing Tevez from doing any damage.
Tevez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Tevez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tevez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tevez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tevez wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulman gets back to full guard.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulman, not yet.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
Paulman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tevez trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Tevez stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Tevez tries to pass.
Tevez stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Tevez is pushing down on Paulman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paulman is fighting to maintain full guard but Tevez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paulman works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tevez 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.
Tevez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paulman's guard.
Paulman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paulman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tevez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tevez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tevez (0) vs (4) Paulman
Tevez is really stuck here.
Paulman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez wants to control his opponent's hands but Paulman gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Tevez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tevez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tevez manages to control the position for a moment.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Tevez wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tevez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Tevez is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman prevents Tevez from getting the reversal.
Tevez tries to hold on but Paulman postures up.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tevez tries to hold on but Paulman postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tevez working to try and regain half guard.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Tevez is working to get back to half guard.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Tevez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Tevez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paulman trying to control but Tevez is having none of it.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tevez tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tevez tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Tevez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tevez trying to control but Paulman postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back.
Paulman controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman controlling the pace.
Tevez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tevez trying to hold on to Paulman's head to control him but Paulman postures up.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
Tevez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tevez is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman wants to pass to mount but Tevez is defending the position.
Paulman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman prevents Tevez from improving his position.
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Paulman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tevez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Paulman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Paulman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tevez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tevez is breathing heavily.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back.
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Paulman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 4 to 0.
Our winner, Russell Paulman, 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:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Badger and Carlos Tevez. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Tevez enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Badger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Badger misses with a takedown
and Tevez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badger won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Badger (0) vs (4) Tevez
Tevez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Badger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tevez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Badger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tevez lets go of the hold and Badger can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Tevez! |
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Event:
Wedness Fight 2
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
O Whitersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tevez throws a counter combo.
O Whitersson lands with a cross.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Whitersson clobbers Tevez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Whitersson scores with the left hand. Tevez knows he should have avoided that one.
O Whitersson jabs at Tevez's body.
O Whitersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson lands with a nice combination. Tevez backs away looking to recover.
O Whitersson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Tevez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Whitersson sprawls well initially but Tevez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tevez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
#T1#
Tevez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Whitersson has his hands clasped together around Tevez's back. He's all about the action.
Tevez wants to free his trapped foot but O Whitersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tevez drops an elbow to the side of O Whitersson's head.
Tevez throwing shots but O Whitersson is blocking nicely.
O Whitersson tries to get to full guard but Tevez has control of the leg.
Tevez working over O Whitersson with some ground and pound. O Whitersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Whitersson trying to control but Tevez postures up.
O Whitersson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tevez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Tevez trying to control the pace.
O Whitersson trying to control from the bottom.
Tevez trying to control the action but O Whitersson is working from the bottom.
Tevez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Whitersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to prevent any damage.
Tevez stops O Whitersson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Whitersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Whitersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Tevez connects with a couple of short punches.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to his closed guard and prevents Tevez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tevez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Whitersson's head.
Tevez wants to control from the top but O Whitersson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Whitersson has Tevez pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Tevez 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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Whitersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
O Whitersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tevez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Whitersson stopping the sweep attempt from Tevez.
O Whitersson throws a big elbow that misses.
O Whitersson is looking to stand up but Tevez won't let him.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing O Whitersson from controlling successfully.
O Whitersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
O Whitersson stands up and waves to Tevez to follow him.
O Whitersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitey O Whitersson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tevez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that Tevez ducks under and follows up with a left that Tevez also avoids with ease.
Tevez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Whitersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tevez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Whitersson scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by O Whitersson's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Whitersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tevez's head.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson cracks a nice hook into Tevez's ribs.
O Whitersson lands with a shot 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!
O Whitersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Whitersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Whitersson lands a really nice looking cross but Tevez seems unphased.
#T1#
Tevez tries to clinch but O Whitersson moves away
and O Whitersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for O Whitersson.
Tevez misses with a takedown attempt - O Whitersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tevez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tevez there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Tevez shoots in and bounces O Whitersson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tevez is working O Whitersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tevez preventing the sweep.
O Whitersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Whitersson controlling the position.#T2#
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Whitersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to his closed guard and prevents Tevez from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Whitersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tevez pushing down on O Whitersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Whitersson gets full guard.
Tevez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
O Whitersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
Tevez is working O Whitersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tevez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Tevez lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Tevez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tevez working away.
Tevez lands a few punches from side control.
O Whitersson sneaks back into half guard.
O Whitersson manages to get to full guard.
O Whitersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Whitersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
O Whitersson has his hands on Tevez's head, controlling the position.
O Whitersson continues to stall.
O Whitersson keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
O Whitersson wants to get back to his feet but Tevez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Whitersson looking for a sweep. Not yet O Whitersson, not yet.
Tevez distracts O Whitersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Whitersson wants to stand and escape but Tevez is having none of it.
O Whitersson has momentary wrist control but Tevez slips an elbow through the middle.
O Whitersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tevez's guard. #REVR#
O Whitersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tevez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitey O Whitersson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
O Whitersson scores with a one two! Tevez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tevez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Whitersson counters with a straight right hand.
O Whitersson throws out a powerful jab.
O Whitersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitey O Whitersson is winning the standup battle so far.
O Whitersson lands a nice shot that snaps Tevez's head back.
O Whitersson lands a jab-cross combination.
O Whitersson lands with a nice combination. Tevez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Whitersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Whitersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitey O Whitersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Whitersson digs a good hook to Tevez's body.
#T1#
O Whitersson digs a good hook to Tevez's body.
O Whitersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tevez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
O Whitersson tries to sprawl but Tevez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
O Whitersson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tevez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tevez can't get the takedown.
O Whitersson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Whitersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tevez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
O Whitersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Whitersson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Whitersson cracks Tevez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Whitersson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Tevez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tevez.
O Whitersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tevez can do to turn this around?#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Whitersson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
O Whitersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Whitersson won't allow Tevez to get back to his feet.
O Whitersson won't allow Tevez to sweep him here.
O Whitersson wants to stand but Tevez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tevez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Whitersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Whitersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3##SUB2#
Tevez has his foot on O Whitersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Whitersson works his way back into a safe position though.
O Whitersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tevez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tevez being controlled here, momentarily.
O Whitersson slips nicely into half guard.#SU#
O Whitersson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch lands to the side of Tevez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
A nice combination there by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson scores with a decent looking hook.
O Whitersson tests Tevez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by O Whitersson.
Whitey O Whitersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Whitersson lands a nice shot that snaps Tevez's head back.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tevez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitey O Whitersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Whitersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitey O Whitersson!
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Event:
Acceleration 4
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tevez.
Donk. Jackson catches Tevez right on the button with a cross.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Tevez didn't see that one coming.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tevez. Tevez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Tevez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tevez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tevez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tevez is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson 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.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Tevez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Tevez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Tevez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Tevez has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Tevez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tevez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Tevez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tevez tries to get out of the position.
Tevez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tevez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tevez throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is controlling Tevez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Tevez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tevez cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Tevez content to stall in guard here.
Jackson wants to stand up but Tevez is controlling him.
Tevez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tevez stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Tevez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson 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.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Tevez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eric Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Tevez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Tevez's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jackson forces Tevez back against the cage and clinches.
Tevez is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Tevez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1##ES2#
Jackson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tevez is on him like a limpet, forcing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to stall but Tevez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Tevez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Tevez against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Tevez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tevez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tevez is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tevez's face.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tevez.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tevez's face.
Jackson works on Tevez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3##BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tevez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Tevez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tevez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson prevents Tevez from breaking the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Tevez.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Tevez in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Tevez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tevez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tevez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
#T4#
Jackson tries to clinch there but Tevez circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Tevez misses its target.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tevez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jackson has Tevez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tevez.
#TD#
Tevez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Tevez manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson thows a body kick. Tevez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Tevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tevez continues to drive forward.
Tevez throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tevez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tevez passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlos Tevez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Tevez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Tevez is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tevez prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Tevez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tevez is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tevez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tevez can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SU2#
Jackson decides to stand back up.
Jackson clobbers Tevez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tevez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tevez back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eric Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tevez has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Tevez and move into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tevez moves out of range.
Jackson works Tevez's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tevez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Tevez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tevez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tevez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Tevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tevez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tevez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tevez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Tevez attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson jabs Tevez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Tevez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tevez backwards. #TD#
Tevez wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Tevez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eric Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tevez passes into half guard.
Tevez not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jackson!
Our winner, Eric Jackson, 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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