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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GAMMA#1052 Super v Wrecks
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A big right from Abarai misses.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
A slow jab from Tyberos misses its intended target.
Abarai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos slips a straight right by Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyberos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyberos misses the jab.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.#TD2#
Tyberos feints and as Abarai raises his hands in defense, Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abarai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Tyberos throws a big right hand that misses.
Abarai managing to control the position.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai is trying to keep Tyberos in close.
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos advances to half guard.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyberos.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Abarai dodges it nicely.
Abarai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyberos.
Tyberos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Tyberos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abarai's head.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abarai wants to get back to his feet.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyberos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyberos prevents Abarai from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abarai defending well though.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Abarai uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Tyberos forces his way into half guard.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos lands a couple of elbows.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abarai keeping full guard, as Tyberos tries to pass. #T4#
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos throws an elbow that misses. Abarai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyberos's guard. Nice move by Abarai!#REVR#
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
Tyberos is still trying to improve position.
Tyberos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Abarai trying to hold on to Tyberos's head to control him but Tyberos postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Abarai lands but Tyberos takes it in his stride.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyberos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyberos takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a head kick but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyberos misses with a hook.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyberos connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai connects with a leg kick.
Tyberos looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!
Tyberos misses with a hook.#T1#
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyberos tries to clinch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai throws a jab when Tyberos was well out of range.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Abarai.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyberos is just out of range.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyberos.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abarai.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Tyberos.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Tyberos lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyberos with the counter takedown but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai scores with a decent looking hook.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai digs a good hook to Tyberos's body.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Tyberos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Tyberos walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Tyberos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abarai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abarai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Abarai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyberos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai has control of Tyberos's left arm, preventing Tyberos from doing any damage.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Abarai wants to stand but Tyberos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyberos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abarai tries to stand but Tyberos is controlling from the bottom.
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos looking to sit in guard and control but Abarai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tyberos misses with a straight right.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyberos checks it well.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Tyberos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abarai lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyberos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyberos.
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyberos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abarai takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
Tyberos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Abarai as he connects with a hook.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Tyberos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai slips a straight right by Tyberos.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyberos's head.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai feints and then cracks Tyberos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyberos down.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyberos throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos misses with a looping left.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyberos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyberos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyberos. That snapped Abarai's head back.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyberos. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyberos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyberos scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Tyberos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Tyberos slips the punch.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyberos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai thumps Tyberos with a low kick.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyberos slips under a jab.
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Tyberos throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!#T4#
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abarai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos connects with the punch.
Tyberos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyberos digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
Abarai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1050 Kolla v William
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Omegon coming out on top.#TD#
Omegon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tonal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tonal is trying to control Omegon 's posture but Omegon avoids it.
Tonal wants to get back to his feet but Omegon drags him back down.
Omegon working the ground and pound.
Tonal isn't going anywhere.
Tonal tries to improve position but can't.
Tonal prevents Omegon from moving into mount.
Tonal is not content to let Omegon control the position.
Omegon cracks Tonal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tonal is looking for a sweep.
Tonal parries the strikes from Omegon easily there. Omegon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tonal to escape.
Omegon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tonal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omegon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omegon lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Tonal wants to control but Omegon postures up.
Tonal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Omegon scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#Tonal is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
Tonal pushes Omegon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Omegon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tonal is still in real trouble! Can Omegon finish him?
A big shot lands for Omegon ! That's hurt Tonal! Will he recover? Omegon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpharuis Omegon ! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 7
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Mudo scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
Mudo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Mudo's ribcage. Mudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Mudo lands an elbow that stopped Magomedov in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Magomedov.
Mudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mudo avoids it.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mudo is defending well for now.
Mudo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov's defenses.
Mudo throws an elbow that misses.
Mudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Mudo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mudo can turn it around.#T1#
Mudo throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mudo fails to land.
Magomedov pushes Mudo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo lands a damaging elbow.
Magomedov just leaning against Mudo, taking a breather.
Magomedov pushes Mudo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov presses Mudo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Mudo looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mudo.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov is stalling here.
Mudo misses with the head strike.
Magomedov cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Magomedov slows down the pace here.
Magomedov is working Mudo over against the ropes.
Magomedov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mudo up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Mudo's ribcage. Mudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mudo, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mudo misses with some punches.
Mudo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov is controlling Mudo's neck. Magomedov unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Mudo goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 133
Date: Mar 13, 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 22 wins and 26 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rolla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jiurgite! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (4) vs (0) Jiurgite#SUB#
Rolla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Jiurgite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (2) Jiurgite
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jiurgite has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite controlling from side mount.
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Jiurgite has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (4) vs (7) Jiurgite
Rolla's coaches at LéCrucible have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Jiurgite trying to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla regains half guard.#T3#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jiurgite has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Jiurgite manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (4) vs (12) Jiurgite#T4#
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (4) vs (15) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
Jiurgite trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolla breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (15) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard. #T5#
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite is pulling down on Rolla's head. It's preventing any offense from Rolla, at least for the moment.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Jiurgite won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T7##SUB#
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
Rolla trying to advance position but Jiurgite counters by regaining guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Rolla keeps him under control.#T8##SUB#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiurgite has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Jiurgite is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolla.
Rolla trying to advance position but Jiurgite counters by regaining guard.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (17) Jiurgite#SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiurgite escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (6) vs (20) Jiurgite
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla is trying to improve his position.
Rolla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg. #T12#
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #T13#
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (20) Jiurgite
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.#T14##SUB2#
Rolla looking to improve position, pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh with his hand. Jiurgite seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Rolla paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Rolla's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jiurgite picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ze Jiurgite! |
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Event:
DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches works over Sicarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sicarius scores with a hook to the body. Funches takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funches lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sicarius takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Funches lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Funches's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sicarius is able to avoid easily.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
Sicarius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funches misses with a series of wild punches.
Sicarius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sicarius moves out of range of the body kick from Funches.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
Funches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Sicarius backs off Funches throws a huge counter combo but Sicarius manages to avoid it all.
Funches lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sicarius will feel that in the morning.
Sicarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Funches on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funches throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Sicarius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funches tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sicarius is in Funches's guard.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Funches's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is working Funches over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funches can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?#T2#
Funches taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Funches's head.
Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funches!
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.#T3#
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funches?
Funches tries to reverse the position but Sicarius maintains control.
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius looking to finish Funches with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funches!
Sicarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funches looks a forlorn figure.
Funches is in a horrible position here. Sicarius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sicarius lands a big elbow. #ROC#Funches is rocked!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius landing punches.
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Funches wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
A relieved looking Kano Sicarius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1046 Wrecks v Fleximario
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Benjamin connects with a body shot.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin cracks Tyberos with a good jab.
Tyberos misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyberos thinking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyberos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benjamin misses with a straight left.
Tyberos misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyberos's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Tyberos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benjamin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyberos on the ground.#ES#
Benjamin pushes Tyberos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Tyberos.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Tyberos scores with a nice head shot.
Benjamin works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Tyberos finds it's target.#TD2#
Benjamin gets caught napping as Tyberos dives in and scores a takedown. Benjamin manages to retain guard.
Benjamin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tyberos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyberos.#T1#
Tyberos tries to score a body lock takedown but Benjamin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tybeross head.
Tyberos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin tries to work over Tyberos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyberos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyberos blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyberos backwards.
Tyberos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyberos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamin prevents it.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Benjamin - that landed with a thud.
Tyberos looking for a takedown.
Tyberos looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A short right from Benjamin.
Benjamin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyberos controls his hands.
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyberos working aggressively here.
Tyberos prevents a body shot from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Tyberos successfully pulls guard.
Benjamin wants to stand but Tyberos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benjamin preventing the sweep. #SU#
Benjamin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Benjamin misses the jab.
Tyberos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benjamin scores with a nice head shot.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Tyberos slips the punch.
Benjamin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyberos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benjamin defends it well.
Tyberos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Tyberos - just one landing.
Tyberos throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos misses with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Tyberos throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Benjamin misses.
Tyberos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyberos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Tyberos stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Benjamin is on him like rabid pit bull! Tyberos slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
A victorious Luuk Benjamin 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:
Bots de Garra 131
Date: Mar 06, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita. #TD2#
Rolla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita tries to advance to mount but Rolla denies him.
Mesquita works to advance to full mount. Rolla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla has given up his back here. Will Mesquita look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Rolla#SUB#
Mesquita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolla is trying to break free.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Mesquita trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Rolla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Rolla tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita doesn't have the hooks in and Rolla manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Rolla
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (7) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla is trying to get an arm triangle but Mesquita is defending well. #SUB2#
Rolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (10) Rolla#T4#
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Rolla passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (12) vs (20) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mesquita is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mesquita and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well.
Rolla passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (23) Rolla
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T7#
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (16) vs (23) Rolla
Rolla felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Rolla is defending it well.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mesquita's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (25) Rolla
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (16) vs (28) Rolla
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (16) vs (31) Rolla
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mesquita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rolla 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, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T9##SUB2#
Mesquita is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rolla 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, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to defend against the choke here but Rolla has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rolla Tightens the hold and Mesquita taps out furiously! Rolla displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 129
Date: Feb 28, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 68 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Diesel drives through with a takedown into Rolla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Our spies down at at LéCrucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Rolla working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. #T1#
Diesel 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: Diesel (4) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Rolla is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Rolla struggling a bit here.
Rolla tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Rolla#T5#
Rolla is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T6#
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (2) Rolla
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Rolla wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Rolla trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla trying to control here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diesel jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (16) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Rolla is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Rolla 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, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diesel trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolla 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, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T11#
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (6) Rolla
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diesel jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (21) vs (6) Rolla#T13#
Diesel controlling the position from side mount.
Rolla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (23) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Rolla regains half guard.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Rolla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 126
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 21 wins and 24 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 34 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Curls
Rolla is letting Curls control him for a moment.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curls's best efforts.
Rolla tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rolla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (7) Curls
Rolla sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rolla trying to control but Curls postures up.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T2#
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls postures up.
#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Curls passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Rolla trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (10) Curls
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls controlling from mount.
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla prevents Curls from taking his back.
Curls looking to control but Rolla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Rolla has given up his back. Will we see Curls going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (13) Curls
Rolla tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curls trying to control.
Curls is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (13) Curls
Rolla is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Curls trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls manages to get to full guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Rolla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (15) Curls
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (18) Curls
Rolla tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Curls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rolla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (20) Curls
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount but Curls keeps good control and instead manages to take Rolla's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (23) Curls
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Rolla prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Curls wants to control but Rolla manages to buck him off and is now in Curls's guard! Nice work there by Rolla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (23) Curls
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (25) Curls
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (25) Curls
Curls keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (27) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (27) Curls
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Rolla wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. #T11#
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curls keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T12#
Rolla looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (29) Curls
Rolla 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: Rolla (10) vs (29) Curls#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Rolla passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (13) vs (29) Curls#T13#
Rolla fails to take his opponent's back.
Curls wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolla tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Rolla wants to take Curls's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Curls wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Rolla controlling from mount.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls gets back to half guard.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 29 to 13.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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:
DC 127: Cholo v Young
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Milissis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Sicarius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Sicarius avoids them all with ease.
Milissis ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.#TD#
Sicarius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milissis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milissis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sicarius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sicarius prevents Milissis from getting back to his feet.
Sicarius passes Milissis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but Milissis defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Milissis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milissis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Milissis wants to get back to his feet.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milissis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius tries to pass to full mount but Milissis defends it. #T1#
Milissis wants to get back to his feet.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Milissis's head.
Milissis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milissis is trying to stand back up but Sicarius is controlling him
Sicarius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sicarius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Milissis defends it.
Sicarius working the head and body with strikes.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Milissis pushes Sicarius off looking to stand but Sicarius dives back in and keeps control.
Sicarius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Milissis really wants to buck Sicarius off and get back to his feet.
Milissis taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Milissis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sicarius punishes Milissis with strikes from the back mount.
Sicarius is working the ground and pound. Can Milissis escape?
Sicarius cracks Milissis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Milissis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sicarius throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Milissis!
Milissis covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Milissis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sicarius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Milissis.
#ROC#Milissis is rocked!#T3#
Sicarius lands shots from the back.
Milissis is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sicarius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Milissis seems to have recovered his senses.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sicarius.
Sicarius landing with strikes.
Sicarius softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sicarius lands a shot to the body.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but Sicarius has full control of the position and if anything, Milissis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Milissis is trapped and Sicarius is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sicarius is raining down hard shots and and Milissis has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
An out of breath Kano Sicarius 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:
Bots de Garra 119
Date: Jan 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 42 wins and 20 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolla.
Bandito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rolla with a poor takedown #TD#
and Bandito counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rolla! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (4) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.#T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (4) vs (4) Rolla
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rolla's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Rolla goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bandito escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (6) vs (4) Rolla
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Rolla moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandito won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Bandito has passed into half guard.
Rolla gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (6) vs (6) Rolla#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Rolla stands and throws Bandito's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (6) vs (9) Rolla
Bandito controls the position for a moment.
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rolla wants to take a breather but Bandito manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rolla.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito 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.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Bandito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (10) vs (9) Rolla
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (13) vs (9) Rolla
Rolla tries to break free.
Rolla turns into Bandito and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (13) vs (11) Rolla
Bandito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Bandito has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (15) vs (11) Rolla#T6#
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (18) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Bandito manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (21) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (21) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolla won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (23) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T9#
Rolla trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bandito passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Bandito has passed into half guard.
Rolla is trying to control but Bandito passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (26) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Bandito wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy. #T11#
Rolla looking for a sweep but Bandito has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (28) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Rolla has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (31) vs (13) Rolla#SUB#
Bandito is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rolla can't escape the position.
#T12#
Rolla prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.
Rolla 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.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rolla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bandito.
Bandito tries to keep control of the position but Rolla is staying busy.
Rolla is really stuck here.
#T13#
Rolla trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
Bandito trying to control momentarily.
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Rolla prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.
Bandito is hanging on to Rolla's back as he tries to escape.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Bandito just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 31 to 13.
Our winner, Enamorado Bandito, 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:
GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Tyberos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River scores with a leg kick.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
And Tyberos tries to counter it with a takedown but River pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyberos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but River defends it well.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River cracks Tyberos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyberos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Tyberos moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moves forwards but Tyberos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyberos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River avoids the body shot from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Tyberos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyberos tries to advance to mount but River denies him.
Tyberos is chipping away with strikes.
Tyberos grinds an elbow into River's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ground and pound from Tyberos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyberos misses with the ground and pound.
River is trying to buck Tyberos off.
River on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyberos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos in side control, throwing shots but River defends.
Tyberos lands a few punches from side control.
Tyberos in side control, throwing shots but River defends.
Tyberos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyberos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at River to see if he's OK.
Tyberos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Tyberos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyberos on the ground.
Tyberos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear River down.
Tyberos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear River down.
Tyberos lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Tyberos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River parries the strikes from Tyberos easily there. Tyberos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable River to escape.
River is breathing heavily.
River taking a bit of punishment here - Tyberos scoring with strikes.
Tyberos working the ground and pound.
Tyberos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for River!
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyberos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of River's face.
Tyberos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Tyberos won't let River get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
Tyberos looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River!
Tyberos misses with a head shot.
Tyberos unloading with bombs!#T4#
Tyberos with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyberos raining down shots from the mount!
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Tyberos.
Tyberos lands with some strikes.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head.
River is bucking up trying to escape but Tyberos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head.
Tyberos landing shots from mount.
Tyberos working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#River is rocked!
Tyberos with a couple of short strikes.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyberos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can River hang on?
River blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tyberos misses with a hook.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyberos scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from River.
Tyberos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Tyberos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyberos avoids the body shot from River.
Tyberos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
#T1#
River throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but River defends it well.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
A leg kick checked by Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyberos works the jab nicely.
River swings for the body but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyberos throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyberos lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyberos scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Tyberos's shoulder, as Tyberos tries to avoid the shot.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyberos walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos with a jab.#T2#
River slips a jab from Tyberos.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with a looping right.
River connects with a right hand. Tyberos shakes it off.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyberos finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyberos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Tyberos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. River did well to prevent Tyberos getting side control.
Tyberos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyberos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyberos trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
Tyberos works his way into full mount!
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Tyberos lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tyberos is landing with some decent strikes but River is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
River takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ReaperLord Tyberos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyberos throwing strikes here but River is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyberos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
River taking shots to the head.
Tyberos looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#River is rocked!
Tyberos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T4#
Tyberos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can River hang on?
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyberos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyberos breaks from River's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyberos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyberos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyberos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyberos postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked River badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tyberos around the waist but Tyberos pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tyberos is the winner by TKO! Tyberos jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ReaperLord Tyberos!
A relieved looking ReaperLord Tyberos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 113
Date: Jan 03, 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 21 wins and 22 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolla's waist but Rolla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenev off to one side.
Rolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rolla shoots in but Kamenev avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Rolla looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla uses his free foot to push down on Kamenev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Kamenev is controlling an arm, preventing Rolla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T1#
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Rolla wants to control the action but instead Kamenev gets a body lock and reverses into Rolla's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamenev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (9) vs (2) Kamenev#SUB#
Rolla looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Kamenev showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
Kamenev is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Rolla tightening his grip on Kamenev, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kamenev defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (4) Kamenev#SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamenev escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (7) Kamenev
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rolla is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (13) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to break free.
Rolla controls the action.#SUB#
Kamenev 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 Rolla gets his way!
Rolla controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
#T4#
Rolla struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Kamenev is having to fend off submission attempts from Rolla, who is looking to sink in the choke. Rolla doesn't have the hooks in though and Kamenev manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (13) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (13) vs (12) Kamenev
Rolla tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Kamenev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rolla is being controlled here. #T7#
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (13) vs (14) Kamenev
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Kamenev tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rolla is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (13) vs (17) Kamenev
Rolla tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Rolla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (17) Kamenev
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is trying to keep Rolla in close.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T10#
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (19) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla trying to control the position.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg. #T11#
Rolla has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (15) vs (22) Kamenev
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rolla rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (15) vs (25) Kamenev
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kamenev is cranking Rolla's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rolla! He's tightened the choke and Rolla is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev 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:
Bots de Garra 111
Date: Dec 27, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Rolla shoots in and bounces Archer off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Archer
Rolla trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Archer
Rolla 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.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer 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. #SUB#
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archer has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Archer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (5) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (7) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (10) Archer
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (13) Archer
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla 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.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (6) vs (13) Archer
Rolla is trying to control but Archer is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T4#
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer 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: Rolla (9) vs (13) Archer
Archer wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rolla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Rolla looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Rolla working for a choke but Archer is defending well. #SUB#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5##SUB#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Rolla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Rolla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Archer is defending well though. Rolla let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6##SUB#
Rolla is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla looking for the RNC.
Archer trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla. #T7##SUB#
Rolla working for the choke.
Archer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rolla.
Rolla controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Archer is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Rolla 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, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #T8##SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla tightening his grip on Archer, looking for the choke.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a rear naked choke here but Archer reverses the position brilliantly into Rolla's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (15) Archer
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (18) Archer
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Archer content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer controlling the pace.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (21) Archer
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (24) Archer#T11#
Archer is hanging on to Rolla's back as he tries to escape.
Archer is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (24) Archer
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (26) Archer
Archer trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (29) Archer
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
Archer prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla has a hand on Archer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Archer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (32) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (11) vs (35) Archer
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 35 to 11.
A victorious Able Archer 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:
DC 118 Christmas Eve II
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Sicarius.
Rivers tries to clinch but Sicarius is having none of it.
Jab by Sicarius.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sicarius lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Sicarius.
Sicarius lands with a left to the head.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Rivers lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
A short right from Sicarius on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Sicarius is looking for a takedown.
Sicarius is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sicarius fails to land.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards. #T1#
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicarius.
Rivers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sicarius up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A short left from Rivers.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sicarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sicarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sicarius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius has Rivers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Sicarius's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers blocking some punches.
#T2#
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Sicarius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands a right hand. #ROC#Rivers is rocked!
Sicarius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Sicarius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rivers with a big uppercut! Rivers tries to clinch up but Sicarius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rivers to the mat! Rivers covers up and Sicarius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kano Sicarius!
During a confident post fight interview, Kano Sicarius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 110
Date: Dec 24, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Rolla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curls pinned against the ropes. Curls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rolla closes the distance and clinches up with Curls, looking for a takedown. Rolla pushes Curls against the ropes but Curls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rolla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Curls
The fighters are battling for position here. Curls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Rolla is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
#T1##SUB#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curls sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Curls
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Curls's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls stops Rolla from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolla is looking to take Curls's back but instead Curls gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
#T2#
Curls is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rolla is looking to pass Curls's guard but actually Curls recovers to full guard.
Curls 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.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Curls trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Curls reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Curls
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (2) Curls#T4#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (4) Curls
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T5#
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Rolla is defending the position.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Curls prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Curls jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (7) Curls
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LéCrucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rolla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T7#
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB#
Rolla has his foot on Curls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curls works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolla 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: Rolla (9) vs (7) Curls
Curls wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Rolla is looking to pass Curls's guard but actually Curls recovers to full guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #SUB#
Rolla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (9) Curls#T9#
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Curls escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (12) Curls
Curls gets to mount! Rolla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (9) vs (14) Curls
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Curls has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (17) Curls
Curls trying to control.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolla is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Rolla showing good submission defense here.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (17) Curls#T11#
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curls defends it well. #T12#
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Rolla is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (19) Curls
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T13##SUB#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Curls pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (13) vs (19) Curls#T14#
Rolla trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 19 to 13.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1032 Karim v Beau
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Mantle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mantle wants to control but Tyberos is keeping him busy.
Tyberos lands an elbow from the bottom.
Tyberos seems a little lost for a moment, as Mantle dominates the positioning.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Tyberos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyberos manages to get back to half guard.
Mantle winds up and cracks Tyberos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos gets back to full guard.
Tyberos 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.
Tyberos keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Mantle looking to pass the guard.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mantle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tyberos looking to pass the guard.
Mantle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mantle is trying to control the position but Tyberos postures up. #T2#
Tyberos is fighting to break Mantle's control of his arms but Mantle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyberos preventing the sweep.
Tyberos throws a strike but Mantle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mantle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tyberos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Mantle dodges it nicely.
Mantle is trying to get back to full guard.
Mantle trying to control but Tyberos postures up.
Tyberos tries to pass to full mount but Mantle defends it. #T3#
Tyberos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mantle tries to roll over but Tyberos keeps him under control.
Mantle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyberos connects with a nice short shot to Mantle's temple.
Tyberos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyberos trying to mount his opponent but Mantle defends it.
Tyberos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyberos lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Tyberos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyberos slips a nice elbow through Mantle's hands, connecting with Mantle's forehead.
Tyberos wants to pass the guard but Mantle is defending well.
Tyberos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mantle to regain full guard.
Tyberos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mantle seems keen to control Tyberos's posture.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
Tyberos is looking to pass into half guard but Mantle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mantle is in guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice cross by Tyberos.#TD#
Mantle dives in and scores a takedown into Tyberos's guard.
Tyberos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tyberos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyberos is pushing down on Mantle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mantle is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyberos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mantle to regain full guard.
Tyberos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ReaperLord Tyberos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyberos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mantle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle stands up over Tyberos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyberos keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Tyberos.#T1#
Mantle 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.
Mantle forces his way into half guard.
Tyberos is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Mantle.
Mantle is keen to just control but Tyberos is a slippery customer.
Tyberos is looking for a sweep. Mantle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Tyberos's temple.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyberos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyberos wants to get back to full guard.
Mantle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mantle not doing much here.
#T2#
Tyberos wants to get back to full guard.
Mantle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyberos is looking for a sweep. Mantle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantle tries to pass to full mount but Tyberos defends it.
Tyberos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Tyberos's temple.
Tyberos tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Tyberos gets full guard.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Mantle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyberos is retaining full guard.
Mantle trying to control but Tyberos is working from the bottom.
Tyberos tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.
Tyberos is still trying to improve position.
Mantle lands a couple of elbows.
Tyberos 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.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyberos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mantle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mantle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tyberos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantle is trying to keep Tyberos in close.
Mantle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyberos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyberos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
Tyberos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mantle off the cage and back into range.
Mantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyberos.
A left lands for Tyberos.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyberos is just out of range.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyberos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyberos scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Tyberos shows good takedown defense.
Tyberos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyberos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyberos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Tyberos.
Tyberos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyberos throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Tyberos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mantle momentarily.
Tyberos lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
A little jabbing left from Tyberos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyberos, as that shot connected.
Mantle misses the jab.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Tyberos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mantle fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
Tyberos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Mantle coming out on top.
Tyberos misses with a looping right.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyberos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Tyberos's body. Tyberos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle slips a jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Tyberos throws a shot to the body.
Tyberos throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Tyberos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mantle has time to react.
Tyberos misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyberos scores with a hook to the body. Mantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyberos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle with a nice cross.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Tyberos looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyberos lands a body shot.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Tyberos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Mantle takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mantle has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Mantle digs a right hand underneath Tyberos's ribcage. Tyberos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyberos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Tyberos working aggressively here.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyberos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mantle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyberos can't get the takedown.
Mantle lands with a light punch inside.
Tyberos misses with a body punch.
Mantle lands a nice uppercut.
Mantle stops a takedown attempt from Tyberos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Tyberos's head.
Tyberos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mantle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Tyberos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyberos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle 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:
H33
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Mudo's head.#CUT#It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Mudo.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mudo.
Mudo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Mudo scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Mudo misses the target.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mudo. Mudo obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Mudo does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Mudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mudo misses.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mudo slips the punch.
Mudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Mudo blocks with his arms.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Mudo is rocked!
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai creates a bit of distance and cracks Mudo with a big uppercut! Mudo goes down! The referee pushes Chai away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mudo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
A relieved looking Bigi Boi Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 108
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold gets a double leg takedown into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Toehold
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Toehold
Rolla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Toehold trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Toehold
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T3#
Toehold preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Toehold has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Toehold
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Rolla postures up.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Rolla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB#
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Rolla is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it. #T6#
Toehold wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Rolla pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well. #T7#
Rolla moves into full mount! Toehold won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (8) Toehold#SUB#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toehold is now in Rolla's guard. A big mistake from Rolla there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (10) Toehold
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (10) Toehold
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (12) Toehold
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but Toehold has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (15) Toehold#T8#
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Rolla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (18) Toehold
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LéCrucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (18) Toehold#T9##SUB#
Rolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Rolla is just content to waste time from the top position. Toehold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (18) Toehold
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Toehold instead regains half guard. #T11#
Rolla prevents Toehold from improving his position.#SUB#
Rolla seems to be working for a kimura but Toehold defends the submission attempt.
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control but Rolla postures up.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now. #T12#
Rolla is looking to pass Toehold's guard but actually Toehold recovers to full guard.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Rolla is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (12) vs (22) Toehold
Toehold tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (25) Toehold
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold 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:
Bots de Garra 107
Date: Dec 13, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 59 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla goes for a double leg but Diesel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diesel continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Diesel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Diesel
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel prevents Rolla from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Diesel preventing the sweep. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Diesel
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass. #T2#
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Diesel wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla. #T3#
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Rolla is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Rolla trying to advance position but Diesel counters by regaining guard.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Diesel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (2) vs (6) Diesel#T4#
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Diesel has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (9) Diesel
Rolla is trying to break free.
Rolla breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (9) Diesel
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (11) Diesel
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (11) Diesel
Rolla stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (11) Diesel#SUB#
Rolla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him. #T6#
Diesel is trying to control Rolla's posture but Rolla avoids it.
Rolla has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (11) vs (11) Diesel
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diesel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diesel and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rolla trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diesel's legs. #T7#
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Diesel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (13) vs (11) Diesel
Rolla fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Rolla moves to his opponent's back but Diesel bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (13) vs (13) Diesel#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Rolla working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T8#
Rolla keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (13) Diesel
Diesel is controlling Rolla's posture.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. #T9#
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (18) vs (13) Diesel
Diesel manages to get back to half guard.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Rolla advancing to mount.
Diesel won't allow Rolla to pass to mount.
Rolla is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (21) vs (13) Diesel#SUB#
Diesel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolla.
Rolla fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Rolla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diesel has worked his arm free - good work by Diesel!
#SUB#
Rolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T11#
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him.
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diesel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (23) vs (13) Diesel
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.#SUB#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diesel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diesel and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Rolla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Diesel stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (25) vs (13) Diesel
Rolla wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.#T13#
Rolla wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Rolla looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (25) vs (15) Diesel#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diesel uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (25) vs (18) Diesel#T14#
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel controls the position.
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla takes the fight on points by 25 to 18. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 104
Date: Dec 06, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Rolla darts in looking for a takedown but Bandito gets double underhooks and turns Rolla into the ropes.
Bandito feints the counter takedown.
Rolla goes for a takedown attempt but Bandito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bandito as Rolla shoots in.
Rolla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rolla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla darts in looking for a takedown but Bandito gets double underhooks and turns Rolla into the ropes. #TD2#
Bandito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Bandito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rolla will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bandito trying to control the position but Rolla is working away.
Rolla being controlled for a moment.
Rolla is not content to let Bandito control the position. #T2#
Rolla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandito has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Bandito#SUB2#
Bandito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Bandito#SUB#
Rolla is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
#T3#
Bandito wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is not content to let Rolla control the position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bandito still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bandito has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (2) vs (12) Bandito
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolla has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Rolla prevents Bandito from moving into mount.
Rolla sneaks back into half guard.
Bandito prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bandito has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (15) Bandito
Bandito controlling his opponent. #T5#
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (18) Bandito
Bandito controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
Bandito is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (18) Bandito
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (20) Bandito
Bandito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (23) Bandito
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Bandito wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla 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.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully. #T7#
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (26) Bandito
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (4) vs (29) Bandito#T8#
Rolla tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bandito controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Rolla showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
#SUB2#
Bandito is persistently looking for the submission but Rolla is defending it well.
Bandito biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rolla breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (29) Bandito
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Rolla advances to half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito trying to control but Rolla postures up.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (29) Bandito#SUB#
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (31) Bandito#T11##SUB2#
Bandito drops back looking for a leg! Rolla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rolla manages to kick Bandito off! Bandito jumps back into Rolla's guard.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bandito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.#SUB2#
Rolla is trying to push Bandito off with his feet but Bandito grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Rolla's ankles and Rolla is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Enamorado Bandito!
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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