Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PSE 48
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gadelha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gadelha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gadelha.
Gadelha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
Gadelha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hollywood sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood misses with a shot to the body
and Gadelha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood cracks Gadelha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Gadelha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Hollywood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Gadelha saw that one coming.
Hollywood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gadelha under the eye.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Gadelha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollywood has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Gadelha misses with the combination.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gadelha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Gadelha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gadelha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Gadelha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
Gadelha throwing a counter right hand but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hollywood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Gadelha avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Hollywood 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
Gadelha ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.#TD#
Gadelha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gadelha trying to advance position but Hollywood counters by regaining guard.
Gadelha stays in close to Hollywood's body and controls the position.
Hollywood has control of Gadelha's left arm, preventing Gadelha from doing any damage.
Hollywood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Hollywood wants to work for an arm triangle but Gadelha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gadelha holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gadelha trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Gadelha moves into full guard.
Hollywood is fighting to break Gadelha's control of his arms but Gadelha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gadelha continues to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadelha trying to keep a closed guard but Hollywood is proving a slippery customer.
Hollywood stays in close to Gadelha's body and controls the position.
Gadelha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Hollywood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gadelha dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Gadelha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Hollywood's cut.
That's time! Gadelha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hollywood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gadelha walks into a straight right hand from Hollywood.
Gadelha works Hollywood's body with a nice hook.
Gadelha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gadelha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Frankie Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Gadelha ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha throws a hook but Hollywood blocks it.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gadelha slips under a jab.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Gadelha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the head.
Gadelha throws a jab when Hollywood was well out of range.
Hollywood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Gadelha saw that one coming.
Gadelha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gadelha scrambles back to his feet.
Gadelha misses with a two punch combination.
Frankie Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gadelha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Gadelha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC#
Hollywood is rocked!
Gadelha cracks Hollywood with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Gadelha!
Claudio Gadelha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PSE 43
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Tori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gadelha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gadelha.
Gadelha fails to land with a series of punches.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Tori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gadelha.
Tori scores with a nice strike.
Tori throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gadelha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tori!
Tori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gadelha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Tori looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha is pressing down on Tori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tori is holding on for now. #T1#
Tori moves into full guard. #SUB#
Tori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gadelha defends well.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
Tori controls Gadelha momentarily but Gadelha frees himself.
Gadelha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Tori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gadelha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gadelha wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tori is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gadelha throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tori's body to avoid the submission. Tori has instead reached around Gadelha's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tori arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rap Tori!
After the fight, Rap Tori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Claudio Gadelha was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: PSE 37
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gadelha's head.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Gadelha feinted with a counter takedown.
Gadelha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen catches Gadelha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.
Poulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gadelha was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poulsen sprawls well. Poulsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gadelha gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Gadelha connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen throws a jab when Gadelha was well out of range.
Poulsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Poulsen. Beautiful body shot.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen slips a jab from Gadelha.
Poulsen throws a counter combo.
Poulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Gadelha seems unphased.
Gadelha misses with a looping left.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulsen's hands.
Gadelha moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Gadelha throws a series of punches but Poulsen avoids them all with ease.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Poulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Poulsen as Gadelha shoots in.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gadelha with a body shot.
Gadelha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gadelha is looking to wear down Poulsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Poulsen finds it's way through Gadelha's defenses.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Gadelha throws an off balance right hand
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Gadelha shakes it off.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadelha throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen. #T3#
Gadelha lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Poulsen coming out on top.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Poulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gadelha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Poulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gadelha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulsen.
Gadelha swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Gadelha.
Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gadelha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Gadelha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gadelha attempts a counter takedown but Poulsen avoids it well and moves away.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Poulsen.#T4#
Poulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gadelha. That did some damage!
Poulsen takes a swing at Gadelha's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Gadelha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gadelha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands an overhand right.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gadelha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadelha throws a nice looking combination but Poulsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadelha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gadelha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen dominated that round.
That's time! Gadelha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gadelha misses the target.
Gadelha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gadelha misses with a hook. Poulsen ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha stalks Poulsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poulsen's face. Poulsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gadelha off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Vang Poulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Poulsen as he connects with a hook.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gadelha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poulsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Gadelha throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Poulsen catches Gadelha right on the button with a cross.
Gadelha misses with a few strikes there.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Poulsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gadelha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Gadelha lands a hook that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha letting Poulsen take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with a nice body shot.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulsen presses Gadelha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Gadelha wants to break free but Poulsen has control.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Poulsen has Gadelha pressed against the cage, preventing Gadelha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gadelha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gadelha.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gadelha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gadelha is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poulsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poulsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poulsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Gadelha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Gadelha working aggressively here.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Gadelha.
Poulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gadelha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen tries to work over Gadelha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gadelha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with the head strike. #T4#
Poulsen taking a breather.
Gadelha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poulsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gadelha's efforts to push away.
Poulsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gadelha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poulsen can turn it around.
Poulsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gadelha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulsen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Gadelha fails to land.
A short left from Poulsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen avoiding damage as Gadelha throws knees to the body.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gadelha - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha blocks a jab.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
Poulsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gadelha throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gadelha looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gadelha cracks Poulsen with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a right hand
and Poulsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gadelha.#T1#
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Poulsen throws a shot to the body.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Poulsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Poulsen just leaning against Gadelha, taking a breather.
Gadelha wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulsen won't allow it.
Vang Poulsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gadelha throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Poulsen breaks from the clinch.
Gadelha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gadelha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gadelha duly obliges.
Gadelha avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadelha.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Gadelha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen jabs at Gadelha's body.
Gadelha throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A big left from Poulsen misses.
Gadelha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Gadelha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gadelha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gadelha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadelha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Gadelha shoots in but Poulsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gadelha.#T3#
Poulsen slips a straight right by Gadelha.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poulsen jabs Gadelha right on the nose. Gadelha blinks but takes it well.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Gadelha is out of range.
Gadelha throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Poulsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gadelha keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Poulsen and move into the clinch.
Poulsen cracks Gadelha with an open hand slap.
Gadelha misses with a double jab
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that Poulsen avoids nicely.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha throwing a counter right hand but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Gadelha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poulsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha slips a jab from Poulsen.
Gadelha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gadelha moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Gadelha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadelha takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vang Poulsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Poulsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vang Poulsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poulsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Claudio Gadelha was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: Trash Fights 23(155 structure)
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Angliese sizes up Gadelha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese throws a low kick, looking for Gadelha's leg but Gadelha calmly moves out of range.
Gadelha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angliese lunges at Gadelha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gadelha's hand.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but Angliese shows good takedown defense.
Gadelha thows a leg kick but Angliese checks it
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
Angliese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gadelha in his tracks.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha misses the jab.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese lands a jab to Gadelha's midsection.
Angliese lands a head shot.
Angliese throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Gadelha counters with a single leg into guard. Angliese didn't expect that.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet but Gadelha passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Well, if Gadelha 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.
Angliese tries to kick Gadelha off but Gadelha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Gadelha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but Gadelha is controlling him well.
Gadelha is keen to just control but Angliese is a slippery customer.
Angliese is trying to stand.
Gadelha wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadelha prevents Angliese from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Gadelha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angliese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Angliese digs a good hook to Gadelha's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gadelha.
Gadelha walks into a straight right hand from Angliese.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha throws a hook but Angliese blocks it.
Gadelha slips a straight right by Angliese.
Angliese scoring well with a low kick there.
Gadelha throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadelha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadelha.
Angliese half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Angliese's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
A jab lands there for Gadelha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Angliese.
Angliese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gadelha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese misses with a kick to the body.
Angliese connects with an inside leg kick.
Gadelha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gadelha looks to land a combination. Angliese sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadelha.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with an uppercut
and Angliese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadelha. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Angliese misses. #T4#
Angliese tries to bum rush Gadelha with a series of wild strikes but Gadelha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadelha connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gadelha.
Jab, jab by Angliese - just one landing.
Angliese with a hook.
Gadelha digs a good body shot into Angliese's ribs.
Angliese tries to move into range but Gadelha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gadelha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Gadelha moves out of range easily.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Angliese throws a nice head kick!
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Gadelha throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a good jab.
Gadelha misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese 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#
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese lands a jab.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gadelha checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gadelha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese slips under a jab from Gadelha.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha misses with a straight left.
Angliese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gadelha to score with a decent uppercut.
Gadelha throws a combination that misses
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angliese connects with a high kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Gadelha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gadelha throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Gadelha moves out of range.
Angliese lunges at Gadelha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gadelha's hand.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadelha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a jab.
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angliese has time to react.
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese lands a slapping body shot.
Angliese with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadelha lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Gadelha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Angliese.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Angliese slips the punch.
Angliese jabs Gadelha right on the nose. Gadelha blinks but takes it well.
Gadelha lands a really nice looking cross but Angliese seems unphased.
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Angliese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Gadelha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Gadelha's head but Gadelha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angliese swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Angliese.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angliese.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadelha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Angliese misses its target.#T3#
A jab lands there for Angliese.
Gadelha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Good exchange - Gadelha coming out on top.
Angliese lands the left hand.
Angliese lands a nice looking body kick.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Gadelha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadelha misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Gadelha swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Gadelha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angliese.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Angliese.
Gadelha misses with an uppercut.
It appears Angliese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Angliese dips to his left and cracks Gadelha with an uppercut!
Angliese stuns Gadelha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese throws a chopping leg kick but Gadelha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese scores with a body shot.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Gadelha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Angliese moves out of range as Gadelha strikes.
Gadelha scores with a nice right hand.
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Angliese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Angliese defending well as Gadelha loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
Angliese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gadelha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Gadelha both land. Nice combination.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gadelha's hands.
Angliese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gadelha misses with a looping right.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gadelha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angliese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Angliese misses with a low kick as Gadelha jumps back.
Gadelha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angliese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gadelha swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Angliese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gadelha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gadelha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadelha.
Angliese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gadelha takes a step back to recover.
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gadelha throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadelha misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gadelha throws out the jab.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gadelha slips under a jab.
Angliese sizes up Gadelha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
Angliese works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Gadelha coming out on top.#T3#
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadelha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadelha wants to counter with a clinch but Angliese pushes him away.
Gadelha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Angliese.
Gadelha throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Gadelha misses with a combination
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gadelha.
Angliese misses the jab.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese moves out of range as Gadelha strikes.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gadelha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Angliese scores with a push kick.
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha lands a really nice looking cross but Angliese seems unphased.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Angliese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gadelha on the side of the head.
Angliese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Angliese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angliese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gadelha throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Angliese.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angliese misses with a right hand
enabling Gadelha to counter with a crisp jab.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadelha throws a shot from downtown. Angliese moves away and avoids it.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Gadelha throws a lazy right hand but Angliese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Angliese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angliese, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Claudio Gadelha had this to say: 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: Trash Fights 18(155 structure)
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Pedan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gadelha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pedan lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Gadelha misses.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedan.
Gadelha throws a looping overhand right but Pedan ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Pedan does it's job there.
Gadelha takes a swing at Pedan's ribcage but misses.
Pedan throws out a counter right but Gadelha avoids it with no problem.
Pedan scores with a kick to the body.
Gadelha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedan finds it's way round the side to connect with Gadelha's head.
Gadelha misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gadelha throws a hook but Pedan blocks it.
Pedan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gadelha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedan has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pedan. Gadelha shrugs it off though.
Gadelha blocks the body kick. #T1#
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pedan.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Gadelha saw that one coming.
Gadelha tries for a takedown but Pedan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedan moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gadelha misses with a two punch combination.
Gadelha checks a leg kick.
Gadelha looks to throw the jab but Pedan is out of range.
Gadelha lands a two punch combo.
Gadelha throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedan.
Gadelha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pedan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedan connects with a right hand. Gadelha shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Pedan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pedan throws a hook but Gadelha blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Pedan there.
Gadelha misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Pedan misses.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with an uppercut. Pedan saw that one coming.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Pedan avoids the punch easily.
Gadelha takes a swing at Pedan's ribcage but misses.
Gadelha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Pedan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pedan stuns Gadelha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gadelha cracks Pedan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Pedan.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
Jab from Pedan.
Gadelha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedan to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Gadelha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gadelha misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pedan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Gadelha misses
and Pedan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadelha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gadelha's head.
Gadelha throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pedan. Gadelha shrugs it off though.
Gadelha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pedan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedan misses with a hook.
Pedan lands the left hand.
Pedan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gadelha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Pedan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedan lands a leg kick that knocks Gadelha off balance momentarily.
Pedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with a straight left.
Pedan slips a jab and a cross from Gadelha. #T4#
Gadelha tries for a takedown but Pedan circles away easily
and Gadelha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedan tries to move into range but Gadelha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pedan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gadelha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gadelha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pedan looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
Pedan cracks Gadelha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gadelha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gadelha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadelha backing away here, and Pedan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pedan connects with a right hand. Gadelha shakes it off.
Pedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Pedan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gadelha if he has to take too many more of those.
Pedan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadelha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gadelha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedan lands the left hand.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pedan 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#
Gadelha throws a shot from downtown. Pedan moves away and avoids it.
Pedan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pedan.
Pedan scores with a jab.
Gadelha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gadelha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gadelha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pedan misses.
Pedan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedan connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gadelha back to the cage. Pedan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A good leg kick by Pedan.
Gadelha jabs at Pedan's body.
Gadelha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedan.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pedan sizes up Gadelha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Gadelha misses with a looping right.
Pedan throws a low kick but Gadelha avoids it.
Pedan throws the left hand but Gadelha avoids the punch easily.
Pedan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gadelha's head backwards.
Pedan slips under a jab from Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a hook to the body. Pedan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gadelha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedan under the eye.
Pedan throws a shot from downtown. Gadelha moves away and avoids it.
Gadelha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Gadelha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha looks to land a left hand but Pedan moved out of range nicely.
Gadelha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pedan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gadelha throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gadelha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Pedan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gadelha blocks a leg kick.
Gadelha misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gadelha's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedan misses the shot to the body.
Gadelha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedan misses with a hook.
Pedan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pedan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedan scores with a leg kick.
Gadelha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gadelha cracks a nice hook into Pedan's ribs.
Pedan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gadelha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Pedan feints a counter leg kick.
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Gadelha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedan ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gadelha. That did some damage!
Alexander Pedan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
Pedan throws a series of punches but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha lands a head shot.
Pedan throws a hook but Gadelha avoids it easily.
Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Pedan.
Gadelha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gadelha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedan.
Pedan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gadelha throws a series of punches but Pedan avoids them all with ease.
Pedan connects with the punch.#T4#
A slow jab from Gadelha misses its intended target.
Gadelha looks to land a left hand but Pedan moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Gadelha misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gadelha slips a jab from Pedan.
Gadelha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gadelha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadelha.
Gadelha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedan can pounce on him.
Gadelha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gadelha looks to land a left hand but Pedan moved out of range nicely.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Pedan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Pedan.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Pedan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gadelha steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Gadelha down.
Pedan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Pedan.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pedan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pedan throws a head kick that half lands.
Pedan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gadelha.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadelha.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gadelha's sensitive parts.
Pedan throws a head kick but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gadelha. That did some damage!
Gadelha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pedan's hands.
Pedan misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
Pedan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha slips a jab from Pedan.
Gadelha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedan.
Pedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Pedan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pedan slips a jab from Gadelha.#T1#
Gadelha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pedan throws a leg kick but Gadelha moved away.
Pedan slips a jab from Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pedan scores with a nice right hand.
Pedan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedan misses with a head kick.
Gadelha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gadelha misses with a looping right.
Pedan thumps Gadelha with a low kick.
Gadelha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedan scores with a jab to the body.
Pedan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gadelha.
Pedan tries to land a front kick but Gadelha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Nice jab there from Pedan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha lands with a nice combination. Pedan backs away looking to recover.
Pedan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gadelha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pedan scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pedan.
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gadelha throws a low kick but Pedan avoids it.
Pedan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gadelha's head.
Pedan throws a hook but Gadelha avoids it easily.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pedan! But no joy.
Gadelha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedan loads up on a big right hand but Gadelha slips the punch.
Pedan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Gadelha misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedan counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadelha. Pedan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Gadelha misses.
Pedan catches Gadelha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gadelha lands a really nice looking cross but Pedan seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gadelha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pedan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gadelha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gadelha backing away here, and Pedan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Pedan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gadelha throws a shot from downtown. Pedan moves away and avoids it.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadelha slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Gadelha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Pedan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedan slips under a jab.
Gadelha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Gadelha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha is fighting to break Pedan's control of his arms but Pedan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedan is retaining full guard.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedan wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pedan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pedan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pedan!
Claudio Gadelha was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: Trash Fights 14(155 structure)
Date: Feb 13, 2019

#R1#
Gadelha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Gadelha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ballesteros's half guard.#SUB2#
Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gadelha is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gadelha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballesteros sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but Ballesteros defending well. #SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Ballesteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha wants to take a breather but Ballesteros is having none of it. #T3#
Gadelha wants to pass to mount but Ballesteros is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Ballesteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ballesteros is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gadelha lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadelha. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Ballesteros was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ballesteros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gadelha tries to avoid it but Ballesteros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gadelha to the ground. Gadelha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gadelha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a nice body kick.
Gadelha throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha misses with a straight left.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ballesteros feints and as Gadelha raises his hands in defense, Ballesteros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballesteros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ballesteros's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Gadelha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gadelha misses with a wild body shot.
Ballesteros takes one to the chin there.
Ballesteros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballesteros.
A swing and a miss from Gadelha.
No luck for Ballesteros with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Gadelha catches Ballesteros right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a hook.
Ballesteros has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Gadelha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gadelha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seve Ballesteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gadelha misses with some punches. #T1#
Good body shot from Gadelha.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gadelha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Gadelha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Ballesteros is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ballesteros tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ballesteros has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!
An out of breath Claudio Gadelha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Trash Fights 10(155 structure)
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Gadelha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gadelha scores with a body shot.
Gadelha cracks Midget with an open hand slap.
Midget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Gadelha 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.
Midget gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Gadelha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Midget looking for a guillotine here but Gadelha defends easily.
Gadelha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Midget looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Midget is retaining full guard. #T1#
Gadelha forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gadelha is working for a kimura but Midget is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha passes to full mount!
Gadelha controlling from mount.
Midget is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Gadelha controlling from the full mount.
Gadelha takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gadelha controlling well, preventing Midget from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Gadelha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Midget rolls, trying to escape but Gadelha keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Gadelha is cranking Midget's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Midget! He's tightened the choke and Midget is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Gadelha!
During a confident post fight interview, Claudio Gadelha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Trash Fights 6 (155 Structure)
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Gadelha misses with an uppercut
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollywood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gadelha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been hearing reports that Gadelha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hollywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Gadelha seems unphased. #CL#
Hollywood tries to keep at a distance but Gadelha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadelha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollywood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hollywood working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hollywood's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Gadelha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Gadelha ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadelha also avoids with ease.
Gadelha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Gadelha avoids the punch easily.
Frankie Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood looks to land a combination. Gadelha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gadelha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gadelha thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Hollywood drops Gadelha with a big left hand and mounts him. Gadelha is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Gadelha is rocked!
Hollywood landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Gadelha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Hollywood prevents Gadelha from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Gadelha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hollywood.
Gadelha is trying to escape the mount.
Gadelha seems to have got his legs back now.
Gadelha tries to hold on but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gadelha working to try and regain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Hollywood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gadelha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gadelha shrugs it off.
Hollywood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gadelha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollywood landing punches. #SUB2#
Hollywood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gadelha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gadelha shrugs it off.
Gadelha manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Hollywood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gadelha is just riding it out for now. Hollywood eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Hollywood is working for a kimura but Gadelha is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep. Hollywood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard but Hollywood has mounted him!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gadelha can't escape the position.
Gadelha wants to hold on but Hollywood pushes him away.
Hollywood controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hollywood goes for an armbar but Gadelha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gadelha.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha pushes down on Hollywood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Hollywood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gadelha drops his hands momentarily and Hollywood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollywood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gadelha staying out of range there.
Hollywood lands a head shot.
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but Gadelha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood clobbers Gadelha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gadelha with a nice cross.
Hollywood lands a jab-cross combination.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood cracks Gadelha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood cracks Gadelha with an open hand slap.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Hollywood drops Gadelha with a big left hand! Gadelha is injured, injured bad! Hollywood jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frankie Hollywood made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Claudio Gadelha had this to say: 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: Trash Fights 4
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Midget avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice combination there by Gadelha.
Midget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gadelha works Midget's body with a nice hook.
Gadelha throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Midget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gadelha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gadelha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midget was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadelha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gadelha throws a jab but it's blocked by Midget.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Gadelha is quick to defend against it.
Gadelha leaves Midget with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Gadelha looks to land a combination but Midget avoids it well.
Gadelha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
Midget slips a jab from Gadelha.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Gadelha avoids it well and moves away.
Gadelha lands an overhand right.
Gadelha throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Midget enables Gadelha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Midget manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Midget keeps moving.
Midget seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Gadelha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gadelha has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Midget working for a triangle but Gadelha defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gadelha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midget is keeping the position for now.
Midget wants to sweep but no luck.
Gadelha advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gadelha pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Midget actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gadelha is working for a kimura but Midget is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gadelha tries to control but Midget wriggling away.
Midget is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Gadelha with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Midget tries to hold on but Gadelha postures up.
Midget is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gadelha controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Gadelha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Midget is surviving well by controlling Gadelha's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Gadelha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Midget is surviving well by controlling Gadelha's body position as best he can.
Gadelha trying to control but Midget is having none of it.
Midget is just holding on here. Gadelha manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Gadelha dominated that round.
That's time! Midget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good shot there by Gadelha.
Midget slips under a jab from Gadelha.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Gadelha lands.
Gadelha feints a jab promting Midget to slip. Gadelha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Midget slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Midget moves away from the strike by Gadelha.
Gadelha falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Midget counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Midget is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gadelha as he works his way to full guard.
Midget trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Midget 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.
Gadelha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Midget is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gadelha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gadelha has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Gadelha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Midget is looking for a triangle here but Gadelha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Midget tries to buck Gadelha off but Gadelha is having none of it.
Midget is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gadelha wants to pass to mount but Midget is defending the position.
Midget is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Gadelha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gadelha. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Gadelha wants to finish this one by submission but Midget is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gadelha.
Gadelha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Midget is trying to reverse the position but instead Gadelha has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Midget's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Gadelha sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Midget taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Gadelha!
An out of breath Claudio Gadelha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1#
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gadelha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Gadelha scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Gadelha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Gadelha avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gadelha sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy right hand. Gadelha should have avoided that one.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gadelha fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Gadelha moved away.
Gadelha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gadelha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.#CL#
Gadelha moves into the clinch.#T1#
Knuckles tries to land knees in the clinch but Gadelha avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles looking to throw knees to the head but Gadelha is blocking nicely.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gadelha avoids it.
Knuckles wants to take the fight to the mat but Gadelha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knuckles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Gadelha.
A short right from Gadelha on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gadelha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles is working for takedown but Gadelha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Gadelha.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Gadelha.
Knuckles avoiding damage as Gadelha throws knees to the body.
Gadelha blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadelha.
Gadelha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gadelha wants a takedown.
Gadelha tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Gadelha back against the cage. #BC2#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadelha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gadelha. #T2##CL2#
Knuckles pushes Gadelha up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha takes a shot to the head.
Gadelha can't get the takedown. #TD#
Gadelha jumps guard and drags Knuckles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gadelha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Knuckles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gadelha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles cracks Gadelha with a solid left hand.
Knuckles forces his way into half guard.
Gadelha is pressing down on Knuckles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gadelha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knuckles's guard. #REVR#
Gadelha trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gadelha won't allow Knuckles to sweep him here.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gadelha manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadelha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles working the ground and pound but Gadelha is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ashton Knuckles 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#
Gadelha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadelha.#CL2#
Knuckles has Gadelha up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles pushes Gadelha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gadelha is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gadelha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Gadelha has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Gadelha jumps guard. #SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Gadelha working a defensive guard here.
Gadelha has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knuckles tries to stand but Gadelha is controlling from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Gadelha working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles throws a big elbow that misses.
Gadelha controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Knuckles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gadelha sprawls well initially but Knuckles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Knuckles working over Gadelha with some ground and pound. Gadelha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Knuckles seems content to control.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gadelha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gadelha moves into full guard.
Gadelha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gadelha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gadelha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gadelha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gadelha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses. Gadelha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knuckles's guard. Nice move by Gadelha!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Gadelha controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ashton Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Gadelha knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Gadelha ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadelha also avoids with ease.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Knuckles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles tries to break the clinch but Gadelha is controlling the position.
Gadelha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gadelha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gadelha just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles stalling in the clinch but Gadelha improves position. #BC2#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gadelha.#CL2#
Knuckles darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with an elbow over the top.
Gadelha lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gadelha misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Gadelha pulls Knuckles into guard.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Gadelha is working hard here to advance position.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knuckles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but Gadelha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gadelha slips nicely into half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Gadelha is keeping busy. #T2#
Gadelha passes to side control.
Knuckles can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Gadelha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knuckles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knuckles wants to control but Gadelha is keeping busy.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudio Gadelha.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Claudio Gadelha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: ABW 176 Wolf - Meat Boy
Date: Nov 15, 2018

#R1#
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gadelha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gadelha throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Gadelha misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Gadelha throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gadelha tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gadelha lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Gadelha drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gadelha controls his hands.
Gadelha wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson tries to work over Gadelha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Gadelha misses with a punch on the inside.
Gadelha misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Gadelha pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gadelha is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadelha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gadelha's guard.#T2#
Gadelha is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gadelha is on top in guard. #REVB#
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Gadelha is having none of it.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.
Gadelha trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gadelha keeps trying to improve his position.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gadelha content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Gadelha controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
As Gadelha looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Gadelha just gets out of the way.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Gadelha tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gadelha misses with a body shot.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gadelha.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson works Gadelha's body with a nice hook.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gadelha doesn't seem phased though.
Gadelha scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gadelha in a clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gadelhas head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Gadelha has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gadelha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Gadelha dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Gadelha advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Gadelha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson sets himself, and Gadelha steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadelha.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Gadelha and move into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Gadelha feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Gadelha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gadelha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Gadelha 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.#T1#
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gadelha is controlling him.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Gadelha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gadelha stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson pulls Gadelha in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gadelha is having none of it.
Gadelha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bob Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gadelha misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gadelha moves away #TD2#
and Gadelha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gadelha wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gadelha prevents Johnson from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gadelha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gadelha works his way into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Gadelha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gadelha is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Gadelha is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gadelha has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gadelha yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gadelha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Gadelha!
Our winner, Claudio Gadelha, 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.

Event: ABW 168 Brahms - Matonen
Date: Oct 18, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches.
Franco jumps guard but Gadelha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franco tries to pull guard but Gadelha won't allow it.
We've been hearing reports that Franco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Gadelha as the two fighters clinch.
Gadelha misses with the head strike.
Gadelha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gadelha scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco tries a body shot but Gadelha blocks it.
Franco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gadelha after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadelha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Gadelha scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head. #TD2#
Franco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gadelha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franco to the mat. Franco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gadelha is standing up over Franco. Franco looks to escape but Gadelha dives into side control. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco regains half guard.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
Gadelha works his way into side control.
Gadelha is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gadelha tries for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Franco is looking for a sweep.
Franco throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB2#
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Franco is not content to let Gadelha control the position.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Gadelha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Gadelha moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Franco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha avoids the strikes from the bottom by Franco.#T3#
Franco tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position.
Franco is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Franco is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gadelha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Franco seems a little lost for a moment, as Gadelha dominates the positioning.
Franco tries to buck Gadelha off but Gadelha is having none of it.
Gadelha is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Franco struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Gadelha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Franco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Gadelha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Franco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadelha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gadelha.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco blocks the elbow strike.
Gadelha works on Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries to pull guard but Gadelha holds him up against the cage and eventually Franco drops back down to his feet.
Franco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gadelha misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Gadelha jumps guard and drags Franco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Gadelha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gadelha passes into side control.
Franco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Gadelha is trying to get an arm triangle but Franco is defending well. #SUB2#
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gadelha staying calm.#T2##SUB2#
Gadelha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Franco tries to buck Gadelha off but Gadelha is having none of it.
Franco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadelha is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Franco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Gadelha defends easily. #SUB#
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gadelha passes into half guard.
Gadelha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB2#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
Gadelha is pressing down on Franco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franco is holding on for now.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Franco throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Gadelha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Franco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Gadelha!
Claudio Gadelha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018

#R1#
Gadelha misses with an uppercut
and The Crab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gadelha wants to clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gadelha wants to take the fight to the mat but The Crab manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gadelha tries to score a body lock takedown but The Crab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gadelha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry The Crab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from The Crab.
A shot in the inside from The Crab.
The Crab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gadelha tries for a takedown but The Crab manages to get underhooks.
The Crab avoids the elbow strike from Gadelha, against the cage.
The Crab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
A nice left hand lands by The Crab. #T1#
The Crab lands a left hand. #TD2#
Gadelha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Crab scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gadelha manages to mount him! #SUB2#
Gadelha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Crab has worked his arm free - good work by The Crab!
The Crab manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Crab uses his free foot to push down on Gadelha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gadelha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadelha regains half guard.
The Crab is looking to advance position but Gadelha won't allow it. #T2#
Gadelha wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
The Crab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Crab wants to stand up but Gadelha has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T3#
Gadelha tries to roll over but The Crab keeps him under control.
It looks like The Crab is going to stand back up.
The Crab prevents Gadelha from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Crab tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gadelha.
Gadelha wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Crab in particular looking to stall.
Gadelha is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Crab looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry The Crab dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gadelha or perhaps it was just good defense by The Crab, which made it look bad.
It looked like The Crab was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Crab dips to his left and cracks Gadelha with an uppercut!
Gadelha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gadelha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Crab stuffs the takedown.
Henry The Crab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crab throwing a counter right hand but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
The Crab connects with a body shot that sends Gadelha's belly button to the back.
Gadelha closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Crab circles away.
The Crab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Crab scores with a one two! Gadelha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Gadelha connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crab connects with the punch.
Gadelha tries to clinch up
letting The Crab counter with a right hand.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry The Crab is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The Crab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Crab lands a left hand.
Gadelha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Crab avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gadelha.
Gadelha has The Crab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Crab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crab. #TD2#
Gadelha wants the takedown. The Crab is fighting it off but Gadelha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Crab's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha won't allow The Crab to sweep him here.
The Crab wants to stand but Gadelha is controlling the position. #T2#
Gadelha wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
Gadelha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Crab haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Crab is trying to keep Gadelha in close.
Gadelha wants to pass the guard but The Crab is keeping the position.
The Crab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry The Crab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL2#
Gadelha clinches up with The Crab and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Crab fails to land.
The Crab gets through Gadelha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gadelha tries to score a body lock takedown but The Crab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Crab has a couple of punches blocked by Gadelha.
Gadelha can't find room to land a body shot as The Crab controls the action.
The Crab lands with a left to the head.
Gadelha goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Crab prevents it.
The Crab scores with a shot to the side of Gadelha's head.
The Crab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gadelha tries for a takedown but The Crab manages to get underhooks.
The Crab misses with the head strike.
The Crab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from The Crab on the inside.
The Crab lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from The Crab on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadelha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gadelha is breathing heavily.
Gadelha wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
The Crab taking a breather.
The Crab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry The Crab has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from The Crab.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Crab.
Gadelha drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Crab pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Gadelha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gadelha is pressing down on The Crab's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Crab is holding on for now.
Gadelha wants to advance to full mount but The Crab doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The Crab has Gadelha pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry The Crab dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gadelha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling The Crab to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Gadelha pushes The Crab up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadelha misses with a body punch.
The Crab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Crab gets through Gadelha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Crab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
Gadelha is looking for a takedown.
A short right from The Crab on the inside.
Gadelha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crab fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Crab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab clobbers Gadelha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Crab lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Crab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Gadelha is rocked!
The Crab cracks Gadelha with a hook to the temple - Gadelha is on wobbly legs here! The Crab swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gadelha falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! The Crab wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henry The Crab!

Event: ABW 151 Meat Boy - Smith II
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Gadelha darts in looking for a takedown but Mendes gets double underhooks and turns Gadelha into the cage.
Mendes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gadelha shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gadelha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gadelha has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gadelha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gadelha trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes controlling the position well.
Gadelha wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy. #T1#
Mendes tries to roll over but Gadelha keeps him under control.
Gadelha controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha is keen to just control but Mendes is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gadelha is looking to stall here but Mendes recovers full guard.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes is trying to keep Gadelha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Mendes forces Gadelha back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Mendes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gadelha is trying to keep an underhook but Mendes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gadelha tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Gadelha is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Gadelha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendes's back!#SUB#
Mendes defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Mendes 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. #T4##SUB#
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadelha is looking to reverse the position.
Gadelha is letting Mendes control him for a moment.
Gadelha is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadelha is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Gadelha is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes 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#
Gadelha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
And Mendes tries to counter it with a takedown but Gadelha pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gadelha enables Mendes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gadelha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a triangle here but Mendes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gadelha tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Gadelha can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Gadelha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gadelha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gadelha manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Rafael Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Gadelha.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is keeping the position.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadelha is retaining full guard.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Gadelha.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gadelha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Mendes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Gadelha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gadelha showed some decent athleticism there.
Gadelha is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gadelha working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendes's thigh. Mendes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mendes pulls Gadelha in close to prevent any damage.
Gadelha stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Gadelha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendes working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gadelha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gadelha.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mendes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendes prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gadelha is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gadelha avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mendes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gadelha defend it? Mendes steps over the head and cranks it - Gadelha is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Mendes!
A relieved looking Rafael Mendes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 3
Date: Jun 27, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 891 p4p, 100 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4698 p4p, 364 weight class). Pavlov comes into the arena with Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

166 cm
22 yrs
149 lbs

162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

Pavlov

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gadelha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Gadelha shoots in and drives through. Pavlov sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlov. No joy for Gadelha on that attempt.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.

Pavlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Gadelha
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gadelha is trying to work for a sweep but Pavlov has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Gadelha
Pavlov tries to control but Gadelha wriggling away.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gadelha is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Gadelha
Gadelha is in bad spot here.
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gadelha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pavlov has his arm under Gadelha's chin here. Game over son! Pavlov squeezes tightly and Gadelha is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov gave a mention to BuriedAlive// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 2
Date: Jun 20, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4567 p4p, 362 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 7743 p4p, 490 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

Gadelha

McCoy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John McCoy !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gadelha.
Gadelha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadelha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCoy .
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) McCoy
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.

Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (2) vs (2) McCoy
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
Gadelha is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.
Gadelha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gadelha is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gadelha in particular looking to stall.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gadelha is working for a kimura but McCoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Gadelha trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.

McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is not content to let Gadelha control the position.
Gadelha is thwarting McCoy 's attempts to control the position.
Gadelha is pressing down on McCoy 's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.

Gadelha seems to be working for a kimura but McCoy defends the submission attempt.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to pass to mount.

Gadelha looking for a submission but McCoy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadelha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadelha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy .
Gadelha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (5) vs (2) McCoy

Gadelha is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.

Gadelha swings around for an armbar but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (5) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
My spies in BAD BOY MMA inform me that McCoy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

Gadelha working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gadelha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Gadelha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (7) vs (4) McCoy
Gadelha wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
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.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gadelha pushes down on McCoy 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gadelha is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy trying to control here.

Gadelha seems to be looking for submissions.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCoy is trying to control but can't.
Gadelha trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Gadelha is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gadelha is working for a submission of some sort.
Gadelha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (10) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy prevents Gadelha from taking his back.
Gadelha controlling the position easily from mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to work his way around to McCoy 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McCoy regains half guard.
McCoy is staying active underneath Gadelha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gadelha takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.

Event: DARE SUB GP FINALE
Date: Jun 13, 2018

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3393 p4p, 162 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4453 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
26 yrs
143 lbs

162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

Rob

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Rob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadelha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rob prevents it.

Rob is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gadelha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rob to the mat. Rob regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Gadelha

Rob working for a triangle but Gadelha defends it easily.
Gadelha looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Gadelha
Rob preventing the sweep.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gadelha has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob passes into half guard.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Gadelha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.

Gadelha is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is in trouble now - Rob has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rob has hold of Gadelha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gadelha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gadelha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
Gadelha wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Gadelha works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob trying to move into half guard but instead Gadelha has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (5) vs (4) Gadelha

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.

Rob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rob keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.

Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gadelha defends it easily.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.

Gadelha looking to improve position, pressing down on Rob's thigh with his hand. Rob seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gadelha paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gadelha's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rob picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Rob!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ace Rob thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DARE SUB OPEN GP 2ND RD
Date: Jun 06, 2018

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4336 p4p, 213 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21723 p4p, 363 weight class). Tubridy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Late Late theme tune. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

160 cm
24 yrs
144 lbs

Gadelha

Tubridy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tubridy tries to avoid it but Gadelha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tubridy to the ground. Tubridy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tubridy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tubridy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tubridy gets control of Gadelha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tubridy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Tubridy keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tubridy controlling the position.
Tubridy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gadelha trying to control but Tubridy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tubridy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tubridy looking for a sweep. Not yet Tubridy, not yet.
Tubridy keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.
Tubridy is trying to keep Gadelha in close.

Tubridy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tubridy trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha preventing the sweep.
Gadelha pushing down on Tubridy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gadelha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (3) vs (0) Tubridy
Tubridy wants to hold on but Gadelha pushes him away.
Tubridy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gadelha trying to control but Tubridy is having none of it.
Gadelha moves to his opponent's back but Tubridy bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gadelha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (3) vs (2) Tubridy

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha tries to roll over but Tubridy keeps him under control.
Gadelha is staying active underneath Tubridy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tubridy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been informed that Tubridy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tubridy wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha gets full guard.
Tubridy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tubridy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Tubridy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
Tubridy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha is pressing down on Tubridy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tubridy advances to half guard.
Gadelha wants to sweep but Tubridy has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (3) vs (5) Tubridy
Gadelha tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha regains half guard.
Gadelha tries to roll over but Tubridy keeps him under control.

Tubridy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tubridy.
Gadelha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tubridy sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gadelha is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tubridy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gadelha's body to avoid the submission. Gadelha has instead reached around Tubridy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gadelha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudio Gadelha!
In defeat, Ryan Tubridy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit '.

Event: DARE SUB OPEN GP 1ST RD
Date: May 23, 2018

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4058 p4p, 205 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 4898 p4p, 237 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

168 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

Gadelha

Osterberg

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Osterberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gadelha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (2) vs (0) Osterberg

Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Osterberg is pressing down on Gadelha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osterberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gadelha passes Osterberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Osterberg 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.

Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterberg is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Gadelha is looking to take a break and control but Osterberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha uses his free foot to push down on Osterberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osterberg.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (5) vs (0) Osterberg

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to control but Gadelha is having none of it.
Osterberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gadelha has hold of Osterberg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Osterberg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Osterberg tries to reverse the position but Gadelha maintains control.
Osterberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osterberg is staying active underneath Gadelha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osterberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha trying to mount his opponent but Osterberg defends it.

Gadelha is trying to work for a kimura but Osterberg is defending well.
Osterberg is refusing to be controlled, as Gadelha sits in half guard.

Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Osterberg moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.

Osterberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gadelha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
Osterberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gadelha is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osterberg looking for a guillotine here but Gadelha defends easily.
Gadelha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Osterberg's guard.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Gadelha is controlling well.
Osterberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gadelha uses his free foot to push down on Osterberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osterberg.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (8) vs (0) Osterberg
Gadelha prevents Osterberg from getting the reversal.
Gadelha takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gadelha (11) vs (0) Osterberg

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Osterberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gadelha's guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (11) vs (2) Osterberg
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Gadelha is trying to control the position but Osterberg postures up.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
Osterberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadelha is retaining full guard.
Osterberg is fighting to break Gadelha's control of his arms but Gadelha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is keeping the position.
Osterberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Osterberg passes Gadelha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha moves into full guard.

Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osterberg defends it easily.

Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osterberg defends well.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osterberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osterberg forces his way into half guard.
Gadelha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterberg's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gadelha (15) vs (2) Osterberg
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Osterberg trying to control the hands but Gadelha breaks the grip.
Gadelha is trying to stick to Osterberg's back but Osterberg is turning into Gadelha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gadelha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterberg.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (15) vs (4) Osterberg
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Gadelha trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Osterberg trying to mount his opponent but Gadelha defends it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gadelha trying to hold on to Osterberg's head to control him but Osterberg postures up.
Still in half guard, Osterberg seems content to control.
Osterberg passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (15) vs (7) Osterberg
Gadelha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (17) vs (7) Osterberg
Gadelha wants to take a breather but Osterberg is having none of it.
Osterberg moves into full guard.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha 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.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Osterberg keeps moving.
Osterberg is controlling Gadelha's posture.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
Osterberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (17) vs (9) Osterberg
Gadelha wants to sweep here but Osterberg controlling him for the moment.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha wants to sweep here but Osterberg controlling him for the moment.
Osterberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Osterberg trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha working a defensive guard here.
Osterberg is stalling in the full guard.
Osterberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadelha is retaining full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (19) vs (9) Osterberg
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osterberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gadelha manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (19) vs (11) Osterberg
Osterberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg postures up.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.

Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osterberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osterberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadelha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (21) vs (11) Osterberg
Gadelha trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg trying to control here.
Gadelha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterberg keeps working.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura but Osterberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
Gadelha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterberg keeps working.

Gadelha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osterberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gadelha.
Osterberg manages to get to full guard.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gadelha forces his way into half guard.
Gadelha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterberg keeps working.
Osterberg is trying to maintain the position but Gadelha is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha is pressing down on Osterberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Osterberg is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gadelha takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.

Event: EMP 7
Date: Mar 17, 2018

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 8746 p4p, 643 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2951 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Claudio Gadelha enters the cage!

170 cm
23 yrs
147 lbs

162 cm
23 yrs
145 lbs

Max

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max tries to clinch but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha tries to counter by closing the distance.

Gadelha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Max on his heels. He'll look to pass Max's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (0) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Gadelha passes Max's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha moves into full mount! Max won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gadelha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Max turns into him and now he's in Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (5) Gadelha

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (7) Gadelha
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Max is looking for a triangle but Gadelha pushes his legs off easily.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha 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.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Gadelha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (10) Gadelha

Gadelha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Max is being controlled here.

Gadelha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gadelha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Max is looking to regain half guard here but Gadelha keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Max has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gadelha slows the pace down.

Gadelha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Max is looking for a sweep.

Gadelha tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Max tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Max's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Max tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position.
Gadelha controls the position.

Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Max knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Max is trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha content to control rather than advance.

Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Max wants to improve his position but Gadelha is controlling well.
Gadelha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Max is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha prevents Max from improving his position.
Max trying to control but Gadelha postures up.

Gadelha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gadelha is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.

Max is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gadelha has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gadelha pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Max is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gadelha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Taquses (ranked 2649 p4p, 279 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2456 p4p, 260 weight class). Claudio Gadelha has the eye of the tiger tonight.

175 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs

162 cm
23 yrs
145 lbs

Taquses

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Taquses! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Taquses fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gadelha sprawls well initially but Taquses persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taquses (2) vs (0) Gadelha
Gadelha won't allow Taquses to pass to mount.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.

Taquses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Taquses is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gadelha is defending against the submission attempts here by Taquses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Taquses seems content to control.

Gadelha is defending against the submission attempts here by Taquses.
Taquses has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gadelha moves into full guard.
Gadelha controls Taquses momentarily but Taquses frees himself.
Taquses trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Taquses tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadelha is retaining full guard.
Taquses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taquses drops back looking for a leg! Gadelha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gadelha manages to kick Taquses off! Taquses jumps back into Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha wants to hit a switch here but Taquses passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gadelha there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taquses (5) vs (0) Gadelha

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses tries to control but Gadelha wriggling away.

Taquses is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gadelha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gadelha!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taquses (5) vs (2) Gadelha

Taquses working for a triangle but Gadelha defends it easily.

Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taquses manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Taquses in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taquses (7) vs (2) Gadelha

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taquses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taquses sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taquses trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taquses (7) vs (4) Gadelha
Gadelha wants to take a breather but Taquses is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taquses manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taquses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taquses wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Taquses has his foot on Gadelha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gadelha works his way back into a safe position though.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
Taquses trying to control the position.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.

Taquses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gadelha is aware though and is defending well.
Taquses keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.

Gadelha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taquses trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taquses looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taquses looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taquses!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taquses (11) vs (4) Gadelha
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taquses controls the position.

Taquses is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gadelha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Taquses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gadelha has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gadelha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taquses's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Taquses! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gadelha has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Taquses!
Oliver Taquses decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 23388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2443 p4p, 260 weight class). Claudio Gadelha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

161 cm
21 yrs
150 lbs

162 cm
23 yrs
145 lbs

Dinosaur

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tiger Dinosaur ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dinosaur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gadelha.
Dinosaur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha dives in and grabs Dinosaur 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinosaur pushes down on Gadelha's head and hops out.
Dinosaur drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gadelha sprawls and moves away.
Gadelha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Dinosaur changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger Dinosaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.

Gadelha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (2) Gadelha
Dinosaur regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosaur is trying to control the position but Gadelha postures up.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinosaur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (2) Gadelha
Dinosaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Gadelha can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinosaur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dinosaur prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
Gadelha controlling the position well.

Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is pressing down on Dinosaur 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gadelha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinosaur is aware though and is defending well.
Dinosaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Dinosaur passes Gadelha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dinosaur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinosaur .
Gadelha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dinosaur 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dinosaur 's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (6) Gadelha

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha tightening his grip on Dinosaur , looking for the choke.
Dinosaur is really stuck here.

Gadelha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Gadelha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dinosaur has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gadelha is looking for the choke from the back position but Dinosaur is controlling his hands well.
Dinosaur trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dinosaur is doing well to defend. Gadelha seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dinosaur is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: Gladiators 71 Wallace v Bravo
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Gadelha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gadelha lands in his opponent's guard.
Gadelha is stalling in the full guard.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha 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.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet. #T1#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Gadelha advancing to mount.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Gadelha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadelha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gadelha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gadelha fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Gadelha fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gadelha or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn, which made it look bad. #T3#
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gadelha. Gadelha gets slowly back to his feet.
Gadelha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Gadelha tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha walks into a left hand.
Penn lands with a cross.
Gadelha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gadelha with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Gadelha is rocked!
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!
Gadelha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Gadelha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a huge left! Gadelha is in big trouble! He's backing up but Penn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gadelha from any more damage. A dominating finish by Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Gladiators 67 Johnny v Wipe
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Gadelha tries to sprawl but Stiffington Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Stiffington Jr is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Gadelha has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Stiffington Jr is in a lot of trouble! Gadelha is straining to finish and he's done it! Stiffington Jr taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2182 p4p, 106 weight class) and Annoying Kids (ranked 6828 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

162 cm
22 yrs
142 lbs

178 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

Gadelha

Kids

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Annoying Kids!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kids showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Kids
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha is doing well to control the position and prevent Kids from advancing to side control.
Kids wants to pass to mount but Gadelha is defending the position.

Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kids has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kids pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gadelha is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kids!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Annoying Kids!
In his post fight interview, Annoying Kids gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for nothing mom.'.

Event: TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2165 p4p, 104 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

178 cm
28 yrs
170 lbs

162 cm
22 yrs
141 lbs

Charles

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gadelha on his heels. He'll look to pass Gadelha's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Gadelha
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles is looking to pass into half guard but Gadelha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gadelha is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Gadelha
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gadelha uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha controlling from side mount.

Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charles is trying to escape the position but Gadelha is controlling the position.
Gadelha trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jitz MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Charles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gadelha off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gadelha won't allow Charles to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.

Charles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charles.
Charles prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
Well, if Charles 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to control but can't.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gadelha is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles is pressing down on Gadelha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gadelha is holding on for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.

Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gadelha sees it coming and defends easily.
Gadelha trying to control here.
Gadelha is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.

Charles is looking for a kimura but Gadelha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.
Charles is stalling here. Gadelha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Charles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gadelha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (9) Gadelha

Charles reaches up around Gadelha's neck trying to control. But Gadelha takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Charles! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Charles is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gadelha celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Gadelha!
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'.

Event: Gladiators 56 Roper v King
Date: Oct 29, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gadelha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gadelha has hold of Honda's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Honda tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gadelha cranks the arm and Honda screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Honda, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: LAW009: District 9
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gadelha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Gadelha seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gadelha is controlling him. #SUB#
Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadelha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadelha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Gadelha has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gadelha's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Gadelha working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily. #SUB#
Gadelha 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! Brooks rolls with it to try and escape but Gadelha cranks on the arm and Brooks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 13, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes and Claudio Gadelha. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

162 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs

Mendes

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gadelha somewhat.
Gadelha shoots in and drives through. Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafael Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Mendes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendes wants it to stay on the feet.
Gadelha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gadelha looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.

Mendes gets caught napping as Gadelha dives in and scores a takedown. Mendes manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Gadelha
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gadelha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes is pulling down on Gadelha's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gadelha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mendes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mendes has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (2) Gadelha

Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into half guard.
Mendes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.

Gadelha looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mendes pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeps trying to improve his position.
Gadelha is still trying to improve position.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Gadelha is trying to escape the mount.

Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but Gadelha is in no mood to give up.
Gadelha is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mendes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mendes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (8) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha trying to remain calm as Mendes controls from the top position.
Mendes gets to mount! Gadelha was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (10) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the pace.
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendes prevents Gadelha from improving his position.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Mendes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gadelha has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Gadelha with the active half guard here but Mendes passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Gadelha

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gadelha!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (15) vs (2) Gadelha
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gadelha to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (18) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mendes is trying to stick to Gadelha's back but Gadelha is turning into Mendes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gadelha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (18) vs (4) Gadelha

Gadelha has gone for a leg lock! Mendes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (20) vs (4) Gadelha

Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (23) vs (4) Gadelha

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to improve his position.
Gadelha being controlled for a moment.
Gadelha is looking to reverse the position.
Gadelha is being controlled here.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Gadelha defending well.
Mendes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (26) vs (4) Gadelha

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Gadelha has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (29) vs (4) Gadelha
Mendes keeps control of the position as Gadelha tries to break free.
Mendes controls the action.
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gadelha for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Gadelha right now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mendes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gadelha tries to break free.
Mendes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gadelha doesn't escape.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is hanging on to Gadelha's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes controls the action.
Gadelha tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mendes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Gadelha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gadelha turns into Mendes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (29) vs (6) Gadelha
Gadelha looks winded!
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha has gone for a leg lock! Mendes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (31) vs (6) Gadelha
Mendes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes continues to stall.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gadelha is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gadelha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gadelha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mendes escapes and throws Gadelha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (34) vs (6) Gadelha
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Gadelha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes takes a little break here. Gadelha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gadelha regains half guard.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (37) vs (6) Gadelha
Gadelha is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gadelha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gadelha is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 37 to 6.
Rafael Mendes is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Mendes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 12, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Dai Aoki. Aoki has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Claudio Gadelha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

162 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs

174 cm
25 yrs
135 lbs

Gadelha

Aoki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dai Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Gadelha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Aoki. No joy for Gadelha on that attempt.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gadelha's waist but Gadelha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
We've been told by Gadelha's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gadelha stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Aoki.
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gadelha defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Gadelha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gadelha shoots in looking for a takedown but Aoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gadelha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gadelha but Gadelha pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gadelha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (2) vs (0) Aoki

Gadelha is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.

Gadelha is working for a submission of some sort.

Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gadelha is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.

Gadelha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Gadelha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.

Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aoki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Aoki in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (2) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is keeping the position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.

Gadelha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki pushing down on Gadelha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gadelha with the active half guard here but Aoki passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (2) vs (5) Aoki
Gadelha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki trying to control the action but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gadelha gets back to full guard.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.

Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.

Gadelha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gadelha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (2) vs (8) Aoki
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki is controlling the pace.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
Gadelha gets full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.

Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Aoki is sitting in close to Gadelha's body. Gadelha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aoki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aoki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gadelha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Sousa and Claudio Gadelha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

167 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

162 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs

Sousa

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Gadelha has him pressed against the cage.

Gadelha wants the takedown. Sousa is fighting it off but Gadelha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sousa's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Gadelha

Gadelha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sousa dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sousa (2) vs (2) Gadelha

Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.

Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.

Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.

Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sousa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sousa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gadelha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.

Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.

Gadelha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is keeping the position.

Gadelha has his foot on Sousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sousa works his way back into a safe position though.

Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.

Gadelha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sousa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.

Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.

Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.

Gadelha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sousa is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.

Gadelha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Sousa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.

Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.

Sousa is sitting in close to Gadelha's body. Gadelha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sousa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sousa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gadelha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack McDonald and Claudio Gadelha. McDonald's entrance music is Oh Yeah. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

175 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

162 cm
20 yrs
135 lbs

McDonald

Gadelha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Gadelha with that takedown attempt.

Gadelha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Gadelha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) Gadelha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald tries to roll over but Gadelha keeps him under control.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.

Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.

Gadelha seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.

Gadelha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McDonald is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: LAW006: The Elimination
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gadelha!
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gadelha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez looks winded!#SUB#
Gadelha pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: LAW003: Championship Crowning
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gadelha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bumpy's half guard.#SUB#
Gadelha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bumpy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gadelha pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Gadelha is trying to work for a kimura but Bumpy is defending well. #SUB#
Gadelha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bumpy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gadelha. #SUB#
Gadelha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bumpy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gadelha pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gadelha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bumpy has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Bumpy wants to improve his position but Gadelha is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bumpy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bumpy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gadelha. #SUB#
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumpy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadelha prevents Bumpy from improving his position.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Bumpy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Gadelha seems to be working for a kimura but Bumpy defends the submission attempt.
Gadelha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Bumpy tries to get to full guard but Gadelha has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gadelha maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bumpy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gadelha has cracked it and Bumpy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gadelha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Wilson Wills Jr. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilson Wills Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

162 cm
19 yrs
130 lbs

173 cm
20 yrs
148 lbs

Gadelha

Wills Jr

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wills Jr with the counter takedown but Gadelha avoids it easily.
Wills Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha shoots in for a double leg but Wills Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Wills Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Gadelha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wills Jr. No joy for Gadelha on that attempt.
Gadelha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wills Jr feints the counter takedown.
Gadelha dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wills Jr as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gadelha or perhaps it was just good defense by Wills Jr, which made it look bad.
Wills Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gadelha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wills Jr tries to avoid it but Gadelha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wills Jr to the ground. Wills Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gadelha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wills Jr defends it nicely.
Wills Jr with the counter takedown but Gadelha avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha misses with a takedown

and Wills Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wills Jr.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Wills Jr
Gadelha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wills Jr stays in close to Gadelha's body and controls the position.
Wills Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gadelha has his foot on Wills Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wills Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.

Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wills Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha has his foot on Wills Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wills Jr passes into half guard.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wills Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Gadelha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wills Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wills Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha with the active half guard here but Wills Jr passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Wills Jr
Wills Jr slows the pace down.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Wills Jr trying to control the position but Gadelha is working away.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gadelha looks to move to half guard but instead Wills Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gadelha (0) vs (7) Wills Jr
Gadelha is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gadelha is working hard here to advance position.
Gadelha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
Wills Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Wills Jr is looking for a kimura but Gadelha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wills Jr to get the leverage.
Wills Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wills Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is continuing to stall.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
Wills Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha won't allow Wills Jr to pass to mount.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wills Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gadelha!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (10) Wills Jr
Wills Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gadelha tries to reverse the position but Wills Jr maintains control.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
Gadelha is desperately trying to improve his position but Wills Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Wills Jr looking to control but Gadelha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gadelha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gadelha (0) vs (13) Wills Jr

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Wills Jr is cranking Gadelha's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gadelha! He's tightened the choke and Gadelha is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilson Wills Jr!
An out of breath Wilson Wills Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Chris Mayo. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Mayo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

162 cm
19 yrs
130 lbs

170 cm
53 yrs
142 lbs

Gadelha

Mayo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches up with Mayo, looking for a takedown. Gadelha pushes Mayo against the cage but Mayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mayo darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha prevents the takedown attempt.
Gadelha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayo wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mayo.
Gadelha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mayo jumps into guard, dragging Gadelha to the mat.

Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gadelha 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.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Mayo in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Mayo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayo pulls his head out easily.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Gadelha defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo is controlling the pace.

Mayo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayo defends well.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayo is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mayo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mayo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: LFC 28
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gadelha turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Gadelha has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Gadelha has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gadelha couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017

#R1#
Gadelha has his takedown stuffed
and Tae Hun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gadelha really felt that one!
Tae Hun lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tae Hun as Gadelha shoots in.#TD2#
Gadelha shoots in and bounces Tae Hun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gadelha drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gadelha as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tae Hun screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gadelha! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Claudio Gadelha!

Event: LFC 20
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Gadelha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McReynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McReynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McReynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Gadelha looks for a takedown but McReynolds sprawls well.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds lands with a good body shot.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
McReynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gadelha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McReynolds scores with a body shot. #TD#
McReynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McReynolds taking a breather here.
McReynolds working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a big elbow.
McReynolds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McReynolds's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.
McReynolds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gadelha's legs.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee asks McReynolds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McReynolds prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gadelha tries to improve position but can't.
Gadelha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McReynolds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McReynolds pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Well, if McReynolds 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.
We've been hearing that McReynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds drops an elbow to the side of Gadelha's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds stalling. #SUB2#
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daley McReynolds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and McReynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley McReynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt - McReynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
McReynolds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McReynolds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gadelha for as long as he can get away with.
Daley McReynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
McReynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
McReynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McReynolds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gadelha tries to roll over but McReynolds keeps him under control.
McReynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds slips a nice elbow through Gadelha's hands, connecting with Gadelha's forehead.#T2#
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds stalling. #SUB2#
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
McReynolds controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha is breathing heavily.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
McReynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheers as McReynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gadelha doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gadelha enables McReynolds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gadelha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McReynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from McReynolds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gadelha throws his legs up looking for a submission but McReynolds uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daley McReynolds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McReynolds lands with a hook. Gadelha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McReynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gadelha fails with the takedown
and McReynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McReynolds as Gadelha shoots in.
McReynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McReynolds.
McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
McReynolds lands a jab.
McReynolds digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.#TD#
McReynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McReynolds stands up over Gadelha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McReynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McReynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Gadelha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a solid left hand.
McReynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McReynolds is working Gadelha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gadelha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McReynolds controls the pace.
McReynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
McReynolds advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McReynolds controlling the position.
Daley McReynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha trying to remain calm as McReynolds controls from the top position.
Gadelha is trying to improve his position.
Gadelha being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Gadelha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McReynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McReynolds tries to advance to mount but can't.
McReynolds controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McReynolds.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as McReynolds stalls from top position.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gadelha is being controlled here.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daley McReynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McReynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley McReynolds!