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Event:
RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokolov off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Sokolov rushes Belmiro and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sokolov has clasped his hands together around Belmiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sokolov is working Belmiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belmiro taking a bit of punishment here - Sokolov scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro tries to buck Sokolov off but Sokolov is having none of it.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belmiro dodges the ground and pound from Sokolov.
Sokolov wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Sokolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belmiro is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Sokolov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belmiro!
Belmiro is looking to improve his position but Sokolov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sokolov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Sokolov scoring with strikes but Belmiro is staying in there.
The referee warns Belmiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokolov unloading with bombs!
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!
Sokolov wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Sokolov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sokolov lands a big shot there that rocks Belmiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belmiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Belmiro is rocked!
Sokolov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belmiro is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Belmiro covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Mendiola.
Belmiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendiola but Mendiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendiola.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
and Mendiola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Belmiro tries to clinch but Mendiola is having none of it.
Mendiola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Mendiola.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendiola defends it nicely.#T2#
Belmiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendiola counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendiola defends it nicely.#CL#
Belmiro has Mendiola up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Mendiola tries a body shot but Belmiro blocks it.
Mendiola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendiola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendiola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmiro is working for takedown but Mendiola is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Belmiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendiola uses from the top position.
Mendiola's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendiola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belmiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Mendiola is controlling Belmiro's posture.
Belmiro trying to control but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Mendiola is keeping the position.
Belmiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendiola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Mendiola circles away easily
and Mendiola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belmiro throws a right hand that misses
and Mendiola counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bernardo Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belmiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendiola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Belmiro defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Belmiro counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Mendiola misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendiola.
A hook to the body from Mendiola.
Mendiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendiola pushes Belmiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendiola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendiola misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Mendiola.
Mendiola lands a nice uppercut.
Belmiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendiola walks away with a smile on his face. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro misses the body punch
and Belmiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmiro doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Mendiola counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belmiro! Mendiola lets Belmiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Belmiro is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendiola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belmiro at a distance.
#T2#
Mendiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendiola cracks Belmiro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Belmiro falls to his knees and Mendiola doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabas Mendiola! |
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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Knuckle drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Knuckle stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Belmiro has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Knuckle manages to get his head free but now Belmiro has transitioned to an armbar! Knuckle grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Belmiro! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo Belmiro!
In defeat, Evan Knuckle stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was lucky'. |
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Event:
RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Ness.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Ness and move into the clinch.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Ness.
Ness 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Ness wants to clinch up but Belmiro keeps it at a distance.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmiro connects with a body shot.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belmiro postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there. #T4#
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ness!
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ness is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Belmiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ness.
Belmiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ness's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ness! #REVB#
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!#T1#
Belmiro is punishing Ness with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, Belmiro manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belmiro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Belmiro's guard. A big mistake from Belmiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ness has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ness is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Ness to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sixty Five closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belmiro did well to prevent Sixty Five getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Sixty Five is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixty Five trying to mount his opponent but Belmiro defends it. #T1#
Sixty Five is taking a breather. Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sixty Five is still trying to improve position.
Belmiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sixty Five has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (5) Sixty Five#T2#
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sixty Five is looking to work his way around to Belmiro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixty Five has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
It looks like Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five wants to take Belmiro's back here but Belmiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sixty Five takes Belmiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (8) Sixty Five
Belmiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Sixty Five controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five controls the position.
Belmiro is really stuck here.
#T6#
Sixty Five has good solid back control here.
Belmiro wants to escape the position.
Belmiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixty Five.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five trying to control.
Belmiro is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sixty Five trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (11) Sixty Five#T9#
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Belmiro tries to buck him off.
Sixty Five controlling well, preventing Belmiro from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sixty Five's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixty Five's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Belmiro breaks Sixty Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Sixty Five#T10#
Belmiro content to stall in guard here.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is fighting to break Sixty Five's control of his arms but Sixty Five is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here. #T11#
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five pulls Belmiro in to control the position.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixty Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixty Five is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Sixty Five is a slippery customer.#T12#
Belmiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sixty Five wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13##SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Sixty Five 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.#T14#
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 13 to 2.
Android Sixty Five decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 217 Chai vs Grace
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Globe fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Globe
The fighters are battling for position here. Globe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Globe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Belmiro passes into half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Globe trying to control the position here.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving. #T3#
Belmiro pushing down on Globe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Globe is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmiro.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Belmiro is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.
Belmiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard. #T5#
Globe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Globe
Globe tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Globe wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Globe drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Globe off! Globe jumps back into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Globe is one step ahead there. #T6##SUB#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Globe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Globe pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Globe stalling away here and it's allowed Belmiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Globe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard. #T7#
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
Globe forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro trying to control here.
#T8#
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Globe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Globe
Globe keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Globe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Belmiro pushes down on Globe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Globe is trying to control but Belmiro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (2) Globe
Globe 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.
Globe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass to mount but Globe is defending the position.
Belmiro slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Globe is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Globe is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Globe is working away. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Globe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
Globe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Globe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (4) Globe#T13#
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Globe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Globe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Globe#SUB2#
Globe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belmiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Globe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro stops Globe from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro tries to bench press Globe off him but Globe keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Belmiro is heads and Globe is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fred pushes Belmiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Fred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmiro stops a takedown attempt from Fred.
Belmiro gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belmiro after a bit of a struggle.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belmiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Belmiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Fred controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Fred looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Fred 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: Fred (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Fred is stalling here. Belmiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fred seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Belmiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (2) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fred tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.#T2#
Fred manages to get to full guard.
Fred wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
Fred keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred 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.#T3#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Fred keeps moving. #SUB#
Fred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fred 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: Fred (4) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Fred defends it easily.
#T4#
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Fred defends it easily.
Belmiro is trying to hold Fred in close to prevent damage but Fred has managed to pass into half guard.
Fred works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (7) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to remain calm as Fred controls from the top position.#T5#
Fred wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Fred tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fred advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fred (9) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro prevents Fred from taking his back.
Fred moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (12) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred keeps control of the position as Belmiro tries to break free.
Fred trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Fred is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belmiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fred is looking to control Belmiro but Belmiro is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Fred is persistently looking for the submission but Belmiro is defending it well.
Belmiro staying busy and making it hard for Fred to control. #T7#
Belmiro breaks Fred's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (12) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro won't allow Fred to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Belmiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fred dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (14) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Fred trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but instead Fred has moved into half guard.
Belmiro won't allow Fred to pass to mount. #T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fred in particular looking to stall.
Fred works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (17) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fred tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away. #SUB#
Fred swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Belmiro is now in Fred's guard. A big mistake from Fred there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (17) vs (10) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fred manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Fred in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (19) vs (10) Belmiro#T9#
Fred looking to pass the guard.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro managing to control the position.
Fred is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Fred has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Fred is looking to pass Belmiro's guard but actually Belmiro recovers to full guard.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro 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: Fred (19) vs (12) Belmiro
Fred gets back to full guard.
Fred keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Fred is retaining full guard. #T11#
Belmiro passes Fred's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro is thwarting Fred's attempts to control the position.
Fred tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Fred is defending well.
Fred is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Fred keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Fred being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fred is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fred has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (21) vs (12) Belmiro
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (21) vs (14) Belmiro
Fred 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: Fred (23) vs (14) Belmiro
Fred wants to advance to full mount but Belmiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Fred wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Fred controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fred stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Fred passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (26) vs (14) Belmiro
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #T14#
Belmiro prevents Fred from improving position.
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fred (28) vs (14) Belmiro
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Fred has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fred wants to control but instead Belmiro manages to regain half guard.
Fred seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred takes the fight on points by 28 to 14.
An out of breath Jon Fred thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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