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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Kharitonov and Christer Pettersson. Pettersson has chosen Korn - Did My Time as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Boris Kharitonov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Pettersson in a clinch.
Pettersson looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Pettersson instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kharitonov is defending well.
Pettersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christer Pettersson.
Pettersson is looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov has Pettersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettersson is working for takedown but Kharitonov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pettersson gets a clinch.
Kharitonov tries to score a body lock takedown but Pettersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kharitonov has Pettersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kharitonov.
Pettersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pettersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettersson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettersson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pettersson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kharitonov (0) vs (4) Pettersson
Kharitonov stops Pettersson from passing to mount.
Pettersson has knee on belly momentarily but Kharitonov bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kharitonov tries to get to full guard but Pettersson has control of the leg.
Kharitonov is defending against the submission attempts here by Pettersson.
Pettersson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kharitonov's thigh. Kharitonov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson looking to pass the guard.
Pettersson is looking to pass into half guard but Kharitonov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kharitonov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (2) vs (4) Pettersson
Pettersson keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov looking to sit in guard and control but Pettersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (2) vs (6) Pettersson
Pettersson pushing down on Kharitonov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pettersson is pressing down on Kharitonov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kharitonov is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Pettersson is looking to advance position but Kharitonov won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pettersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kharitonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pettersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Pettersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson is looking to advance position but Kharitonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kharitonov (6) vs (6) Pettersson
Pettersson can't escape the position.
Kharitonov trying to control but Pettersson is having none of it.
Kharitonov is looking to work his way around to Pettersson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kharitonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pettersson is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pettersson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (6) vs (8) Pettersson
Pettersson won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
Pettersson wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is keeping the position.
Pettersson looking to sit in guard and control but Kharitonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (8) vs (8) Pettersson
We've been hearing good reports from Kharitonov'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettersson is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Pettersson keeps moving.
Kharitonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kharitonov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pettersson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pettersson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pettersson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kharitonov (8) vs (12) Pettersson
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep.
Kharitonov wants to control but Pettersson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pettersson is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pettersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pettersson trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kharitonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pettersson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kharitonov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kharitonov (8) vs (14) Pettersson
Pettersson tries to take his opponent's back but Kharitonov turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (10) vs (14) Pettersson
Pettersson keeping full guard, as Kharitonov tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov passes into half guard.
Kharitonov wants to take a breather but Pettersson is having none of it.
Kharitonov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kharitonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kharitonov trying to control the action but Pettersson is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov is stalling here. Pettersson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kharitonov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pettersson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kharitonov (10) vs (18) Pettersson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov stops Pettersson from passing to mount.
Kharitonov is looking to regain half guard here but Pettersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Pettersson trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson tries to move to full mount but Kharitonov actually manages to regain half guard.
Pettersson is looking to advance position but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Pettersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pettersson.
Pettersson wants to pass to mount but Kharitonov is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kharitonov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kharitonov (10) vs (21) Pettersson
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kharitonov has given up his back. Will we see Pettersson going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kharitonov (10) vs (24) Pettersson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping busy.
What can Kharitonov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pettersson is trying to control but Kharitonov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pettersson goes for an armbar but Kharitonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kharitonov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kharitonov (12) vs (24) Pettersson
Pettersson trying to keep a closed guard but Kharitonov is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kharitonov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pettersson's guard.
Kharitonov trying to advance position but Pettersson counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pettersson wins on points by 24 to 12.
Christer Pettersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Rugowski and Butter Bean. Butter Bean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rugowski tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean gets underhooks to prevent Rugowski's takedown attempt.
Bean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rugowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rugowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rugowski gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean.
Rugowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rugowski.
Rugowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rugowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugowski is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugowski is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean keeps trying to improve his position.
Bean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean looking to pass the guard.
Bean wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugowski is retaining full guard.
Bean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rugowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (2) vs (0) Bean
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position.
Rugowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rugowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
Rugowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rugowski advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rugowski is looking to advance position but Bean won't allow it.
Rugowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rugowski trying to mount his opponent but Bean defends it.
Still in half guard, Rugowski seems content to control.
Rugowski wants to pass to mount but Bean is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rugowski moves into full mount! Bean won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (5) vs (0) Bean
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rugowski tries to control but Bean wriggling away.
Rugowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bean is holding on tight.
Rugowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to hold on but Rugowski pushes him away.
Rugowski looking to take Bean's back but Bean rolls and after a scramble, Bean ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bean to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (5) vs (2) Bean
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski is controlling Bean's posture.
Bean wants to pass the guard but Rugowski is keeping the position.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bean slips nicely into half guard.
Bean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rugowski tries to roll over but Bean keeps him under control.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Rugowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean is looking to advance position but Rugowski won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (5) vs (5) Bean
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rugowski tries to hold on but Bean postures up.
Bean tries to control but Rugowski wriggling away.
Rugowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bean has a good base and remains in mount.
Bean fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rugowski is looking to escape.
Bean tries to take his opponent's back but Rugowski turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (7) vs (5) Bean
Rugowski is looking to pass into half guard but Bean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bean is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (7) vs (7) Bean
Bean wants to pass the guard but Rugowski is keeping the position.
Rugowski has Bean pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rugowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (9) vs (7) Bean
Rugowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
Rugowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rugowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rugowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (12) vs (7) Bean
Bean struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Bean's face as Rugowski controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rugowski trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom.
Bean being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to improve position but can't.
Rugowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rugowski is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rugowski controlling the position.
Bean manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (15) vs (7) Bean
Rugowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Rugowski wants to take Bean's back here but Bean is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rugowski controlling from the full mount.
Rugowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Rugowski'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Rugowski.
Bean wants to hold on but Rugowski pushes him away.
Rugowski wants to control the action but instead Bean gets a body lock and reverses into Rugowski's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (15) vs (9) Bean
Rugowski keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.
Bean forces his way into half guard.
Bean is working for a kimura but Rugowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Rugowski won't allow Bean to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Bean.
Rugowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rugowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rugowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (17) vs (9) Bean
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rugowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rugowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cosmo Carboni and Sydney Amazon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cosmo Carboni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amazon with a poor takedown
and Carboni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carboni. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carboni (2) vs (0) Amazon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carboni tries to pass.
Carboni trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carboni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carboni wants to pass the guard but Amazon is keeping the position.
Carboni trying to move into half guard but instead Amazon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (2) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Amazon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amazon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amazon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carboni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amazon stays in close to Carboni's body and controls the position.
Amazon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carboni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carboni has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (4) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amazon is keeping the position for now.
Amazon trying to control the position.
Amazon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amazon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carboni defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.
Carboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amazon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carboni uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (7) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni has knee on belly momentarily but Amazon bucks him off and regains half guard.
Carboni trying to pass the guard but Amazon defending well.
Carboni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amazon is just riding it out for now. Carboni eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (10) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amazon is trying to control Carboni's posture but Carboni avoids it.
Carboni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carboni trying to control the action but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Amazon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carboni (12) vs (2) Amazon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carboni (15) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni keeps control of the position easily here as Amazon tries to buck him off.
Carboni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amazon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amazon for a finish.
Amazon just trying to survive but Carboni is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carboni tightening his grip on Amazon, looking for the choke.
Amazon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carboni's guard. Nice work there by Amazon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (15) vs (4) Amazon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carboni is working from the bottom.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (17) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carboni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (17) vs (6) Amazon
Amazon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (19) vs (6) Amazon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carboni looking to pass the guard.
Amazon is trying to keep Carboni in close.
Amazon looking for a guillotine here but Carboni defends easily.
Carboni passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (22) vs (6) Amazon
Amazon is not content to let Carboni control the position.
Amazon is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amazon wants to control but Carboni postures up.
Amazon is not content to let Carboni control the position.
Amazon is trying to control Carboni's posture but Carboni avoids it.
Carboni works to advance to full mount. Amazon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carboni (24) vs (6) Amazon
Carboni trying to control but Amazon is having none of it.
Carboni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amazon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carboni controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carboni fails to move to back control.
Carboni controlling his opponent.
Carboni fails to advance to Amazon's back.
Amazon regains half guard.
Carboni stalling.
Carboni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amazon wants to control but Carboni is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon tries to roll over but Carboni keeps him under control.
Carboni is looking for a kimura but Amazon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carboni to get the leverage.
Carboni seems to be working for a kimura but Amazon defends the submission attempt.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amazon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carboni passes Amazon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carboni is trying to control the action in half guard but Amazon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carboni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amazon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carboni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amazon! Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (27) vs (6) Amazon
Carboni is trying to take his opponent's back.
Carboni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carboni jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Amazon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amazon can't do much from the bottom here.
Carboni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amazon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carboni swings around for an armbar but Amazon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carboni's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (27) vs (8) Amazon
Amazon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (29) vs (8) Amazon
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Carboni from controlling successfully.
Carboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amazon is keeping the position for now.
Amazon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carboni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carboni trying to move into half guard but instead Amazon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (29) vs (10) Amazon
Amazon wants to control from the top but Carboni keeps moving.
Amazon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carboni dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (31) vs (10) Amazon
Carboni tries to free his leg and advance position but Amazon is retaining full guard.
Carboni passes into half guard.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carboni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amazon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carboni.
Carboni stalling away here and it's allowed Amazon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carboni tries to pass.
Carboni trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Carboni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carboni pushing down on Amazon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carboni is thwarting Amazon's attempts to control the position.
Amazon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carboni. Oh but Amazon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carboni goes limp - he's gone! Amazon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sydney Amazon! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Hudson Oliveira. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Hudson Oliveira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Hudson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carmo darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Carmo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmo looking for a takedown.
Carmo pulls Oliveira into guard.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carmo controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carmo holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carmo pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmo is keeping the position for now.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Carmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo trying to control the position.
Carmo has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.
Carmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Carmo has locked up a guillotine! Carmo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oliveira is holding on here and Carmo must be using up a lot of energy. Oliveira has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Carmo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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