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Event:
ADCC - World Challenge
Date: Jun 22, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 4021 p4p, 326 weight class) and Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6584 p4p, 452 weight class). Victor Kowalevitz 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Victor Kowalevitz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalevitz.
Kowalevitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalevitz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Garcia defend it? Kowalevitz steps over the head and cranks it - Garcia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kowalevitz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Kowalevitz! |
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Event:
ADCC - Road to Vegas
Date: Jun 19, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3980 p4p, 327 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7203 p4p, 470 weight class). Nicky Ryan 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan has hold of Garcia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Garcia seems comfortable defending it but Ryan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Garcia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Garcia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ryan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Ryan! |
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Event:
ADCC- Tournament
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3930 p4p, 323 weight class) and Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6316 p4p, 448 weight class). Victor Kowalevitz 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Victor Kowalevitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kowalevitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowalevitz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz moves into full guard.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Kowalevitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Kowalevitz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalevitz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalevitz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kowalevitz yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kowalevitz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Kowalevitz! |
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Event:
ADCC - Super Challenge
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6241 p4p, 130 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3895 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Garcia 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 Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Garcia
A control attempt from Garcia but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (7) vs (0) Garcia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santos.
Garcia tries to improve his position but Santos has taken his back! Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Garcia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Santos pushes Garcia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erberth Santos!
Erberth Santos retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
ADCC - Finals
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 3881 p4p, 140 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3882 p4p, 88 weight class). Mahamad Aly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 2 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aly wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aly (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aly! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aly (4) vs (2) Garcia
Aly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Aly from improving position.
Aly working away.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aly is staying active.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aly really is a fat lump.
Garcia isn't going anywhere.
Aly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Aly postures up.
Garcia tries to buck Aly off but Aly is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aly's guard! Nice work there by Garcia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (4) vs (4) Garcia
Garcia 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.
Garcia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (6) vs (4) Garcia
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aly tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia pulls Aly in close to prevent any damage.
Aly trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aly is one step ahead there.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Aly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aly postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aly won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia is trying to keep Aly in close.
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aly tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aly is one step ahead there.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aly passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (9) vs (4) Garcia
Aly is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bench press Aly off him but Aly keeps the position.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Aly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aly is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Aly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aly (9) vs (8) Garcia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Aly! Can he survive? No! He's out! Garcia gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Garcia! |
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Event:
ADCC - Qualifiers 2
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3877 p4p, 86 weight class) and Michael Musumeci (ranked 3879 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Michael Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Musumeci pulls guard successfully.
Garcia is fighting to break Musumeci's control of his arms but Musumeci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Musumeci keeps moving.
Garcia is posturing up here but Musumeci has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Musumeci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Musumeci! |
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Event:
ADCC - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 3870 p4p, 139 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3867 p4p, 89 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Almeida (4) vs (0) Garcia
Almeida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia holds on to Almeida's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is being controlled here.
Almeida has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Almeida yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Almeida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Almeida! |
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