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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Carvalho and Rio Costa. Rio Costa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Costa drives through and clinches with Carvalho against the cage.
Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
Carvalho trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Carvalho is really struggling to control Costa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carvalho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Costa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Costa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Costa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa 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.
Carvalho wants to control but Costa passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Costa in particular looking to stall.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Costa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carvalho has tightened it up now! Costa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Carvalho!
Rafael Carvalho is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rafael Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rio Costa and Nelson Road. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Road!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Road moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Costa is trying to drag Road to the mat but Road just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Road gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Road has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Road is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Road looking for a takedown.
Costa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Road is working for takedown but Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road looking for a takedown.
Road decides to pull guard.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Road is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is really struggling to control Road but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Road pulls Costa in close to prevent any damage.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.
Road is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Road tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (3) vs (0) Road
Costa taking a breather here.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Road is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Road is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Road is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Road, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Road is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Road has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa tries for a kimura but Road is defending well.
Costa taking a break here but Road is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Road defends it.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Costa from advancing to side control.
Road won't allow Costa to pass to mount.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Road keeps working.
Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (6) vs (0) Road
Road can't do much from the bottom here.
Road keeps Costa under control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Road is defending well.
Costa tries to advance to mount but Road denies him.
Road gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Costa (8) vs (0) Road
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Road is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Road is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Road is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Road has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Road is controlling an arm, preventing Costa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Road is in all sorts of trouble here.
Road tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
Costa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Costa tries to control but Road wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa prevents Road from getting the reversal.
Costa trying to control but Road is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costa wants to control the pace but Road is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road tries to control Costa's body but Costa pushes him off. Road squirms to his side and now Costa has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Costa (11) vs (0) Road
And that's the end of the fight!
Costa takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Barry Allen and Rio Costa. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Barry Allen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Allen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Allen (0) vs (2) Costa
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa stands and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Allen (0) vs (5) Costa
Allen regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Costa won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen has his hands on Costa's head, controlling the position.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costa uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Allen (0) vs (8) Costa
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costa trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Allen (0) vs (10) Costa
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Allen (2) vs (10) Costa
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Allen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costa's body to avoid the submission. Costa has instead reached around Allen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rio Costa! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Moon and Rio Costa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Moon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moon is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Moon is looking to clinch.
Moon closes the distance and clinches.
Moon jumps guard but Costa stands there with Moon around his waist. Moon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Costa jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moon (0) vs (4) Costa
Costa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moon is trying to improve his position.
Costa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Costa's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Costa! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Moon has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rio Costa! |
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