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Event:
SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Zofewa circles away.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Zofewa circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zofewa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Zofewa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Zofewa#SUB2#
Zofewa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zofewa wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zofewa trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Zofewa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to hold on to Zofewa's head to control him but Zofewa postures up.
Zofewa tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Zofewa is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira 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.
Zofewa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Zofewa trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T2#
Vieira keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zofewa has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Zofewa
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Vieira prevents Zofewa from improving his position.
Zofewa is holding on to half guard well.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Zofewa is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa can't escape the position.
Zofewa stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zofewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zofewa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zofewa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T4#
Zofewa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zofewa defends it easily.
Zofewa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Zofewa from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Zofewa#T5#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Zofewa keeps moving.
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zofewa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Zofewa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zofewa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zofewa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vieira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Zofewa#T6#
Zofewa is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zofewa is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (12) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Vieira wants to take his opponent's back but Zofewa doesn't allow it.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Zofewa tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away. #SUB#
Vieira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zofewa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zofewa shrugs it off.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Zofewa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (15) vs (4) Zofewa
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Zofewa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (6) Zofewa
Vieira looking to control.
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (17) vs (6) Zofewa#T8#
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira stands and throws Zofewa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (20) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (22) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Zofewa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Vieira tries to control but Zofewa wriggling away.
Vieira controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Zofewa tries to improve his position but instead Vieira has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (25) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa is really stuck here.
Zofewa trying to control the action but Vieira just sinks the hooks in.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Vieira working for a choke but Zofewa is defending well.
Zofewa tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Zofewa pushed the leg off.
Zofewa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zofewa trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Zofewa right now.
Zofewa tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
Zofewa trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Zofewa is staying busy.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Vieira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zofewa is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Zofewa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zofewa tries to break free.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Zofewa, looking for the choke. #T13#
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Zofewa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Vieira is not going to allow Zofewa to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14##SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zofewa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zofewa for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Fabio Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
#CL#
Carvalho drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Carvalho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carvalho tries to score a body lock takedown but Vieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Vieira pulls Carvalho into guard.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira stands and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (0) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carvalho (0) vs (7) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to take Carvalho's back here but Carvalho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carvalho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carvalho and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T1##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vieira staying calm.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira has hold of Carvalho's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Carvalho seems comfortable defending it but Vieira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Carvalho is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Carvalho is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vieira couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Vieira!
Our winner, Fabio Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Charles Carvalho had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger. Better. Serei um campeão!'. |
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Event:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Marcus Vellitis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Vellitis keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Vellitis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Vellitis
Vieira is trying to hold Vellitis in close to prevent damage but Vellitis has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Vellitis keeps him under control.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Vellitis sits in half guard.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vellitis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vellitis trying to control the pace. #T1#
Vellitis wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Vellitis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vellitis 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.
Vellitis postures up.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Vellitis from controlling successfully.
Vellitis sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vellitis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vellitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vellitis controlling from the top position. #T3#
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Vellitis has passed into half guard.
Vellitis wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vellitis trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is pressing down on Vellitis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vellitis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) Vellitis
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Vellitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vellitis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vieira's legs.
Vellitis taking a breather here.
Vieira wants to control but Vellitis postures up.
Vellitis 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 Vieira's shoulder. That is not cool. #T5#
Vellitis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vellitis is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira trying to remain calm as Vellitis controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Vellitis has hold of Vieira's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vieira tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vellitis cranks the arm and Vieira screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vieira, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcus Vellitis!
An out of breath Marcus Vellitis 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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Event:
SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vieira instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Grov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vieira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (0) vs (4) Grov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Grov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (4) Grov#SUB2#
Grov working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Grov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grov holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Grov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grov looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
#T1#
Grov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Grov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
Grov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Grov has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Grov working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.
Grov is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (4) Grov#T2#
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grov tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira takes Grov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (8) vs (4) Grov
Grov wants to control his opponent's hands but Vieira gets his hands free.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Grov from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Grov is defending it well.
Vieira is not going to allow Grov to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Vieira wants to control but Grov is keeping busy.
Grov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
Vieira trying to control.
Grov tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grov trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Grov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Grov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grov for a finish.
Grov wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking for the choke from the back position but Grov is controlling his hands well.
Vieira is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Grov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Grov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (6) Grov
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass. #T5#
Grov wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Grov has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (6) Grov#SUB2#
Grov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Vieira trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vieira is sitting in close to Grov's body. Grov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vieira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vieira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliss Grov! |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Vieira pulls Franklin into guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.
Vieira controlling the position well.
Franklin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (3) Franklin
Vieira is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Vieira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.
Franklin wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position. #T3#
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Franklin stalling away here and it's allowed Vieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franklin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira controlling the position.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (3) Franklin
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. #T5#
Franklin wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T6#
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Franklin#T7#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T9#
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (5) Franklin
Vieira staying calm.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Vieira is working to tighten his grip on Franklin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Franklin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vieira is really squeezing tight and eventually Franklin passes out! Vieira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
#CL#
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wellington jumps guard and drags Vieira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a triangle here but Vieira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (3) vs (0) Wellington
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington stops Vieira from passing to mount.
Wellington is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington stops Vieira from passing to mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wellington gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Wellington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wellington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #T3#
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington trying to control the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Vieira postures up.
Wellington 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: Vieira (3) vs (2) Wellington#SUB2#
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
Wellington is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Wellington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Wellington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (3) vs (5) Wellington
Vieira tries to control the position but Wellington now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (3) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
#T6#
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wellington's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (8) Wellington#SUB2#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Wellington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7##SUB2#
Wellington looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now. #T8#
Wellington is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vieira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (8) Wellington
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (10) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Wellington gets back to half guard.
Vieira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (8) Wellington
Vieira looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.#T10#
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
Wellington is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wellington regains half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Wellington won't allow it.
Wellington trying to control but Vieira postures up.
#T11#
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Wellington tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Wellington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wellington trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T12#
Wellington wants to get back to full guard but Vieira has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (16) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira is really struggling to control Wellington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wellington struggling a bit here.
Wellington tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T13#
Wellington prevents Vieira from moving into mount. #SUB#
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vieira! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wellington has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Madden counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Madden
Vieira is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Madden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Madden#T2#
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Madden is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (2) Madden
Madden is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Madden's back.
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Madden prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #T4#
Madden tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#SUB#
Madden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Madden to control.
Madden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.#T5#
Vieira prevents Madden from getting the reversal.
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #SUB#
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Madden is in no mood to give up.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#T6#
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira wants to take Madden's back here but Madden is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.#T7#
Madden tries to control Vieira's body but Vieira pushes him off. Madden squirms to his side and now Vieira has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (9) vs (2) Madden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is looking to control Madden but Madden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Madden trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Madden is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Madden pushed the leg off. #T8##SUB#
Madden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Madden, looking for the choke.
Madden turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (4) Madden#T9#
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira managing to control the position.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
#T10#
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Madden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Madden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Madden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Thiago Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch but Espinoza is having none of it.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espinoza circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Espinoza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Espinoza#SUB2#
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Espinoza wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Espinoza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Espinoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Espinoza has Vieira in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Espinoza
Vieira content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Espinoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Espinoza is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Espinoza pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Espinoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Espinoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Espinoza is a slippery customer.
Espinoza regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Espinoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espinoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Espinoza, not yet.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Espinoza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Espinoza keeps working. #T4#
Espinoza is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Espinoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Espinoza, who protects the arm well.
Espinoza is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Espinoza wants to control but Vieira postures up.#T5##SUB#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Espinoza regains half guard.
Espinoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Espinoza actively working from the bottom here.
Espinoza looks winded!#SUB2#
Espinoza actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Vieira trying to control the action but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
Vieira is pressing down on Espinoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Espinoza is holding on for now.
Espinoza manages to get to full guard.
Vieira passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Espinoza is a slippery customer.#T7#
Espinoza is looking to improve his position.
Espinoza won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Espinoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Espinoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza is not content to let Vieira control the position.#T8##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Espinoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Espinoza won't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Espinoza is keeping him busy.
Vieira moves into full mount! Espinoza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (2) Espinoza
Espinoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Espinoza is squirming around nicely. #T9##SUB#
Vieira working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Espinoza looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vieira! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
A victorious Fabio Vieira 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:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordy Juggernaut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch there but Juggernaut circles away.
#CL#
Juggernaut moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Juggernaut won't allow it.
#TD2#
Vieira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juggernaut uses from the top position.
Vieira seems keen to control Juggernaut's posture.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Juggernaut tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Juggernaut looking to improve position, pressing down on Vieira's thigh with his hand. Vieira seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Juggernaut paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Juggernaut's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Vieira picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira! |
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