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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!
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! |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hose Aldo and Gustavo Sousa. Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Pakway Drive - Karma. On his way into the cage it seems that Hose Aldo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hose Aldo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hose Aldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aldo (2) vs (0) Sousa
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sousa wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.
Sousa is looking to control Aldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sousa avoid being mounted?
Sousa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sousa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aldo (2) vs (2) Sousa
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aldo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sousa has Aldo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aldo (4) vs (2) Sousa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa is trying to control the position but Aldo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa is looking for a triangle but Aldo pushes his legs off easily.
Sousa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sousa working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo postures up.
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sousa is tightening it up a little... Aldo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aldo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aldo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sousa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustavo Sousa!
Hose Aldo was interviewed post fight and said 'Karma!'. |
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