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AW Invitational - Round 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Darko gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Darko manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darko (0) vs (2) Silva
Darko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Darko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Darko wants to reverse the position here. Silva has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Darko is forced to tap! Darko looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dragan Silva! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Axel Randall!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Randall misses with a takedown attempt - Panda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panda tries to counter by clinching up but Randall breaks away and moves out of range.
Randall misses with a takedown #CL#
and Panda counters by clinching up.
Panda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grappling Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Randall.
Panda is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Panda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Randall uses from the top position.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Randall has gone for a leg lock! Panda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Randall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Randall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Randall#T1#
Randall tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Randall wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda is controlling Randall's posture.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Randall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Panda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Panda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Panda! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Panda (6) vs (2) Randall
Randall is trying to get back to half guard.
Panda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Randall's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Randall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Panda'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randall is still trying to improve position.
Panda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Randall is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Randall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Panda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Randall trying to control here.
Panda wants to pass to mount but Randall is defending the position. #T5#
Panda not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Randall wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
Randall is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Randall trying to control but Panda postures up.
Randall is controlling Panda's trapped leg to prevent Panda from advancing to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Randall gets back to full guard.
Randall wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Panda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (9) vs (2) Randall
Panda taking a breather here. #T8#
Randall wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from Panda.#T9#
Randall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randall struggling a bit here.#T10#
Panda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Panda (11) vs (2) Randall#T11#
Randall can't escape the position.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
Randall tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Panda content just to control the position here. #T12#
Randall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panda controlling from mount. #T13#
Randall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randall is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14##SUB#
Panda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Randall is surviving well by controlling Panda's body position as best he can.
Randall has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Panda (14) vs (2) Randall
Randall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chabot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siddika manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (0) vs (2) Chabot
Chabot advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Chabot seems content to control.
Chabot trying to mount his opponent but Siddika defends it.
Siddika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Siddika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddika 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.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siddika working a defensive guard here.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Siddika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chabot stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabot manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (2) Chabot
Chabot controlling Siddika's posture.
Siddika passes Chabot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chabot controlling the position for now.#T3#
Siddika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (5) vs (2) Chabot#SUB#
Siddika working for a submission but Chabot is keeping him at bay.
Chabot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chabot is looking to escape.
Siddika wants to control the action but instead Chabot gets a body lock and reverses into Siddika's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (5) vs (4) Chabot#T4#
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Siddika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.#SUB#
Siddika is looking for a triangle but Chabot pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Chabot postures up.
#SUB#
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chabot defends it easily.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chabot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siddika's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chabot in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Siddika actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6##SUB#
Siddika has an active guard here but Chabot has managed to pass into half guard.
Chabot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siddika wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Siddika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chabot pulls his head out easily.
Chabot controlling the action here.
It looks like Chabot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T7#
Siddika gets full guard.
Siddika working a defensive guard here.
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siddika keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Chabot looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chabot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siddika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabot has managed to get both his arms back between Siddika's legs - danger averted.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siddika being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Siddika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chabot escapes and throws Siddika's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (5) vs (7) Chabot
Siddika seems a little lost for a moment, as Chabot dominates the positioning.#T9#
Chabot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siddika's legs.
Siddika is trying to improve his position.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Siddika is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chabot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Siddika is defending well. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chabot prevents Siddika from improving his position.
Siddika is trying to control but can't.
Chabot slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Siddika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabot is working away from the top position though.
Chabot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siddika wants to get back to full guard.
Chabot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siddika is looking for a sweep. Chabot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chabot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chabot is thwarting Siddika's attempts to control the position.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siddika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.#T12#
Siddika trying to control the position.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Chabot controlling him for the moment.
Chabot 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#
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siddika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Chabot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siddika wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siddika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Siddika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siddika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Chabot controlling him for the moment.
Chabot content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 7 to 5.
In defeat, Brijbhushan Siddika stepped up to the mic, saying 'He who seldom speaks will have no enemies.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodgers. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Rodgers slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy.
#T2#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Miyao wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Rodgers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodgers pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.
Miyao is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
#T4#
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Rodgers 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.
Miyao is trying to hold Rodgers in close to prevent damage but Rodgers has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodgers in particular looking to stall.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Rodgers
Miyao passes Rodgers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao is controlling the pace.
Miyao trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyao is really struggling to control Rodgers but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6##SUB#
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Miyao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working. #T7#
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodgers! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (4) Rodgers#SUB#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Miyao prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao trying to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Miyao controlling his opponent. #T9#
Rodgers tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Rodgers is squirming around nicely.
Miyao controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Rodgers tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Rodgers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Miyao looking to control but Rodgers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodgers stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Rodgers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodgers keeping hold of Miyao's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodgers is not content to let Miyao control the position.#T12#
Rodgers tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Miyao advancing to mount. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well. #T14#
Rodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard but Miyao has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (4) Rodgers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Rocha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rocha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Rocha working for submissions but it's allowed Orozco to get to half guard.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Rocha is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rocha trying to control but Orozco postures up.
#SUB2#
Orozco is looking to control the position but Rocha frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Orozco grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Rocha there - Orozco really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleber Rocha! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snooze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Snooze rushes Hemeterio De Araujo and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Snooze decides to pull guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Snooze is controlling Hemeterio De Araujo's posture.
Hemeterio De Araujo passes into half guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo prevents Snooze from improving his position.
Snooze is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemeterio De Araujo is pressing down on Snooze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snooze is holding on for now. #SUB#
Snooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hemeterio De Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Snooze is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Snooze is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hemeterio De Araujo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (3) Hemeterio De Araujo
Snooze is looking to reverse the position.
Snooze is trying to control Hemeterio De Araujo's posture but Hemeterio De Araujo avoids it.
Snooze tries to buck Hemeterio De Araujo off but Hemeterio De Araujo is having none of it.
Snooze wants to control but Hemeterio De Araujo postures up.
Snooze is looking to regain half guard here but Hemeterio De Araujo keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hemeterio De Araujo has eaten all the pies!
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to control but Snooze is keeping him busy.
Snooze is trying to control Hemeterio De Araujo's posture but Hemeterio De Araujo avoids it. #T2#
Snooze regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snooze is trying to control but Hemeterio De Araujo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (6) Hemeterio De Araujo
Snooze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hemeterio De Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hemeterio De Araujo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (8) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo avoids the attempt from Snooze to control.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snooze tries to lock up and control but Hemeterio De Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo has isolated one of Snooze's arms. Snooze looking to fight him off but Hemeterio De Araujo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
After winning the bout, Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rick Donkulus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
River Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River Jr (2) vs (0) Donkulus
Donkulus wants to control but River Jr is keeping busy.
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.
River Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
River Jr uses his free foot to push down on Donkulus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donkulus. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (5) vs (0) Donkulus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donkulus is trying to escape the mount but River Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Donkulus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: River Jr (8) vs (0) Donkulus#T1##SUB#
Donkulus 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 River Jr gets his way!
Donkulus tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Donkulus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Donkulus can't escape the position.
#T2#
River Jr not allowing Donkulus to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donkulus wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (8) vs (2) Donkulus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River Jr controls Donkulus momentarily but Donkulus frees himself. #T3#
Donkulus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donkulus pushing down on River Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
River Jr manages to get to full guard.
River Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
River Jr wants to sweep here but Donkulus controlling him for the moment.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
Donkulus keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Donkulus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (8) vs (5) Donkulus#SUB2#
Donkulus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donkulus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
River Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donkulus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (12) vs (5) Donkulus
Donkulus is really stuck here.
Donkulus trying to control the hands but River Jr breaks the grip.
Will River Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
River Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5#
Donkulus is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Donkulus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from River Jr.
Donkulus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (12) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (14) vs (7) Donkulus
River Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Donkulus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
River Jr forces his way into half guard.
Donkulus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River Jr is working away from the top position though.
River Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Donkulus is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Donkulus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
River Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
River Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkulus keeps working. #T7##SUB#
River Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Donkulus wants to improve his position but River Jr is controlling well.
River Jr is pressing down on Donkulus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donkulus is holding on for now.
River Jr prevents Donkulus from improving his position.#T8#
Donkulus trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Donkulus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donkulus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donkulus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donkulus tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Donkulus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River Jr pulls his head out easily.
Donkulus is refusing to be controlled, as River Jr sits in half guard.
River Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Donkulus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
River Jr stands and throws Donkulus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus tries to buck River Jr off but River Jr is having none of it.
Donkulus is not content to let River Jr control the position.
Donkulus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (17) vs (9) Donkulus#T11#
Donkulus stalling away here and it's allowed River Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus wants to pass the guard but River Jr is keeping the position.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus stands and throws River Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (12) Donkulus
River Jr tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
River Jr stops Donkulus from passing to mount.
River Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Donkulus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: River Jr (17) vs (14) Donkulus
River Jr tries to reverse the position but Donkulus maintains control.
River Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (19) vs (14) Donkulus
Donkulus keeping moving, preventing River Jr from controlling successfully.
River Jr passes Donkulus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Donkulus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
River Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donkulus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
River Jr is really struggling to control Donkulus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
River Jr trying to control from Donkulus's half guard. Donkulus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Donkulus is keeping the position.
Donkulus is trying to control the position but River Jr postures up.
River Jr trying to control but Donkulus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
River Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donkulus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donkulus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donkulus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (19) vs (18) Donkulus#T14#
Donkulus wants to lay and pray for a moment but River Jr keeps working. #SUB2#
Donkulus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donkulus trying to control the action but River Jr is working from the bottom.
River Jr is trying to control Donkulus's posture but Donkulus avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donkulus trying to control the position but River Jr is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Jr takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
After winning the bout, Bernhard River Jr 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rip Dolomite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mirtel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dolomite (0) vs (4) Mirtel
A lull in the action here.
Mirtel is looking to take a break and control but Dolomite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.#SUB2#
Mirtel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dolomite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolomite prevents Mirtel from moving into mount. #T1#
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Mirtel tries for a kimura but Dolomite is defending well.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.
Mirtel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dolomite's legs. #T2##SUB2#
Mirtel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolomite, who protects the arm well.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.#SUB2#
Mirtel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirtel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Mirtel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dolomite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mirtel's guard! Nice work there by Dolomite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (4) Mirtel
Mirtel is trying to control the position but Dolomite postures up.
Mirtel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (6) Mirtel
Mirtel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Mirtel prevents Dolomite from improving his position.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Mirtel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolomite keeps working.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Dolomite trying to hold on to Mirtel's head to control him but Mirtel postures up.
#T5#
Mirtel is looking to advance position but Dolomite won't allow it.
Mirtel keeps trying to improve his position.
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mirtel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolomite is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mirtel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolomite sees it coming and defends easily.
Mirtel is pressing down on Dolomite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolomite is holding on for now.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mirtel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolomite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
#T7#
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Mirtel is keen to just control but Dolomite is a slippery customer.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Dolomite is trying is best to control the position here.
Dolomite is staying active underneath Mirtel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mirtel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (2) vs (9) Mirtel#T8#
Mirtel looking to control but Dolomite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.#SUB2#
Mirtel working for a guillotine from mount but Dolomite is in no mood to give up.
Mirtel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9##SUB2#
Mirtel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dolomite stops Mirtel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Dolomite can't escape the position.
Mirtel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolomite wants to hold on but Mirtel pushes him away.
Dolomite is squirming around, avoiding Mirtel's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.
Mirtel tries to control but Dolomite wriggling away.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.#SUB2#
Mirtel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dolomite is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dolomite and Mirtel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dolomite is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Dolomite manages to get back to half guard.
Dolomite is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirtel not doing much here.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.#T13#
Dolomite is trying to control but can't.
Mirtel is trying to control. Dolomite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolomite keeping control of the position.
Dolomite is trying to maintain the position but Mirtel is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirtel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mirtel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dolomite is just riding it out for now. Mirtel eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dolomite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolomite keeping full guard, as Mirtel tries to pass.
Mirtel trying to control but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirtel wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jaan Mirtel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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