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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Crocodilo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crocodilo tries to clinch but Amudaev is having none of it.
Crocodilo tries to clinch there but Amudaev circles away.
#TD#
Amudaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crocodilo on his heels. He'll look to pass Crocodilo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (0) Crocodilo#SUB2#
Amudaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crocodilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amudaev has managed to get both his arms back between Crocodilo's legs - danger averted.
Amudaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amudaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crocodilo for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Amudaev 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.
Amudaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Amudaev 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.
Crocodilo is trying to control the position but Amudaev postures up.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Crocodilo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Crocodilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amudaev defends it easily.
Amudaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crocodilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amudaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amudaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crocodilo's guard.
Amudaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Amudaev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Crocodilo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Amudaev has cracked it and Crocodilo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Amudaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rauf Amudaev!
Rauf Amudaev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boogie Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Crocodilo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crocodilo fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Crocodilo. Crocodilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crocodilo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Crocodilo persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Boogie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Crocodilo.
Crocodilo dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Crocodilo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crocodilo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Crocodilo's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocodilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Crocodilo jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crocodilo is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wants to control from the top but Crocodilo keeps moving.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Crocodilo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Crocodilo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Crocodilo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Crocodilo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crocodilo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Crocodilo#T2#
Crocodilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crocodilo on the ground.#SUB2#
Crocodilo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Crocodilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crocodilo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crocodilo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crocodilo is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Crocodilo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Crocodilo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is in trouble now - Crocodilo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Crocodilo
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocodilo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
More stalling from Crocodilo.
Crocodilo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocodilo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Crocodilo controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Crocodilo keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (8) Crocodilo#SUB2#
Crocodilo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish. #SUB2#
Crocodilo tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke. #T6#
Jones tries to roll but Crocodilo sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Crocodilo looking for the choke but no joy.
Crocodilo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7##SUB2#
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crocodilo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Crocodilo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Crocodilo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
#T8##SUB2#
Crocodilo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Crocodilo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Crocodilo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.#SUB2#
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T9#
Crocodilo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Crocodilo looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
#SUB2#
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10##SUB2#
Crocodilo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Crocodilo let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Crocodilo 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, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jones trying to control the position but Crocodilo manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Crocodilo controls the action.#SUB2#
Crocodilo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Crocodilo gets his way!
#SUB2#
Crocodilo looking for the RNC. #T12#
Crocodilo biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Crocodilo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones tries to roll but Crocodilo sticks to his back.
Crocodilo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Crocodilo gets his hands free as Jones looks to control. #T13##SUB2#
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crocodilo. #SUB2#
Crocodilo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jones's chin but Jones turns very nicely into Crocodilo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jones.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Crocodilo#SUB2#
Crocodilo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Crocodilo pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14##SUB2#
Crocodilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crocodilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Crocodilo's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crocodilo wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocodilo is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Striker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crocodilo takes one to the side of the head.
Striker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crocodilo is out of range and Striker settles back down. #CL2#
Crocodilo clinches with his opponent.
Crocodilo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Striker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crocodilo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Striker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crocodilo's elbow.
Striker tries to work over Crocodilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Crocodilo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crocodilo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Crocodilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Striker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Striker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crocodilo 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.#SU#
Striker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Crocodilo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crocodilo showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Striker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Striker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Striker tries to get out of the position.
Crocodilo wants to free his trapped foot but Striker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Striker is trying to stand back up but Crocodilo is controlling him
Crocodilo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crocodilo on the ground.#ES#
Striker has one foot on Crocodilo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Striker throws a body punch but Crocodilo moves out of range.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crocodilo.#CL#
Striker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Striker tries a body shot but Crocodilo blocks it.
Crocodilo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Crocodilo avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage. #T2#
Striker working aggressively here.
Striker misses with the head strike.
Striker misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Crocodilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crocodilo.
Crocodilo looks for a takedown but Striker sprawls well.
Crocodilo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Striker tests Crocodilo's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Crocodilo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Striker digs a good body shot into Crocodilo's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Striker.
Crocodilo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Perfect Striker has been cut.
Crocodilo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Crocodilo darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.#T3#
Striker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crocodilo.
Striker lands with a light punch inside.
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Striker cracks Crocodilo with a nice body shot.
Crocodilo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Striker fails to land.
Striker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Striker scores with a hook to the body.
Crocodilo looks winded!
Crocodilo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Striker walks away with a smile on his face. Crocodilo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perfect Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Crocodilo.
Striker connects with a body shot.
Striker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crocodilo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Striker works Crocodilo's body with a nice hook.
Striker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Striker moves into the clinch.
Crocodilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Striker misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker misses with a punch to the body.
Striker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Striker prevents the takedown attempt.
Striker lands a shoulder strike.
Crocodilo tries to break the clinch but Striker is controlling the position.
Striker tries a body shot but Crocodilo blocks it.
Striker presses Crocodilo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Striker gets through Crocodilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Striker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Striker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Striker scores with a hook to the body.
Striker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crocodilo blocking some punches.
Striker can't find room to land a body shot as Crocodilo controls the action.
Striker lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perfect Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perfect Striker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Striker dips to his left and cracks Crocodilo with an uppercut!
Crocodilo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Striker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocodilo shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocodilo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Striker there.
Crocodilo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Striker lands a nice shot to the body.
Crocodilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perfect Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Crocodilo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Striker.
Nice shot lands for Striker.
Striker stuns Crocodilo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crocodilo drops his hands momentarily and Striker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Crocodilo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Striker.
Crocodilo is breathing heavily.
Striker cracks Crocodilo with an open hand slap.
Crocodilo is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker connects with a body shot that sends Crocodilo's belly button to the back.#T1#
Crocodilo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crocodilo seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker throws out a powerful jab.
Crocodilo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Striker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crocodilo in his tracks.
Carlos Crocodilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocodilo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Striker moves into the clinch successfully.
Striker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crocodilo's elbow.
Striker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striker.
Striker lands with a short shot to the head.
Striker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocodilo blocks a body shot from Striker.
Crocodilo jumps guard but Striker stands there with Crocodilo around his waist. Crocodilo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Striker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Striker.
#T2#
Striker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Striker digs a right hand underneath Crocodilo's ribcage. Crocodilo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Striker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crocodilo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Striker can't find room to land a body shot as Crocodilo controls the action.
Crocodilo blocks a body shot from Striker.
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Striker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Striker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crocodilo backwards.
Striker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crocodilo backwards.
Crocodilo prevents a body shot from Striker.
Striker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crocodilo backwards.
Crocodilo blocks an uppercut.
Crocodilo blocks an uppercut.
Striker misses with some punches.
Crocodilo blocks a body shot from Striker. #T3##BC2#
Crocodilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Striker misses.
Nice body punch from Striker. #CL2#
Crocodilo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perfect Striker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Striker pushes Crocodilo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Striker scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Striker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crocodilo.
Striker prevents the takedown attempt.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocodilo can do to turn this around?
Striker presses Crocodilo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Striker working aggressively here.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crocodilo takes a shot to the head.
Striker digs a right hand underneath Crocodilo's ribcage. Crocodilo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crocodilo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Striker lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Striker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crocodilo or not.
Crocodilo blocks a body shot from Striker.
Striker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Striker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striker lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Striker fails to land.
Striker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striker has a couple of punches blocked by Crocodilo.
Striker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crocodilo is looking for a takedown.
Crocodilo prevents a body shot from Striker.
Striker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crocodilo's elbow.
Crocodilo blocking some punches.
Striker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perfect Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perfect Striker's cut.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Striker - just one landing.
Crocodilo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Crocodilo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from Striker finds it's target.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crocodilo shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Striker connects with a nice looking jab.
Striker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocodilo doesn't seem bothered though.
Striker lands a lovely overhand right.
Perfect Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker cracks Crocodilo with a left hook right on the temple and Crocodilo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Striker lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crocodilo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perfect Striker!
A very excited looking Perfect Striker 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. |
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