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Event:
CACC 212
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordo is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Gordo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
Eddy Gordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.
Gordo keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordo (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordo keeps working. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Gordon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (0) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Gordo doesn't allow it.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Gordon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
Gordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordon controls the position from side control.#T3#
Gordo is looking for a sweep.
Gordo is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordo is defending well.
Gordon is staying tight to Gordo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gordo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.#SUB#
Gordo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Gordo looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Gordon advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Gordo is defending well.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
Gordo trying to control but Gordon postures up.
#SUB2#
Gordo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6##SUB2#
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Gordo trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordo won't allow Gordon to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Gordon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (0) vs (9) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gordo's face as Gordon controls the position.
Gordo wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (0) vs (11) Gordon
Gordon controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Gordo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Gordo is in no mood to give up.
Gordon tries to control but Gordo wriggling away.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Gordo wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon takes Gordo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gordo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gordo (0) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon controlling well, preventing Gordo from escaping the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Gordon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gordo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for the RNC.
Gordo tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gordon's arms.
Gordo tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon is trying to stick to Gordo's back but Gordo is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (14) Gordon
Gordo stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.#SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon pulls Gordo in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (16) Gordon
Gordo trying to control here.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away. #T12#
Gordon is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gordo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gordo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordo wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Gordo defends it.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gordo wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
Gordon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Gordo has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordo is retaining full guard. #T14#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gordo controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Nicky Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
CACC 203: Brown vs Wasa
Date: May 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boesku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordo (0) vs (2) Boesku
Gordo moves into full guard.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Gordo is keeping the position.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordo wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Catch Wrestling L.A.. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boesku is pushing down on Gordo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordo is fighting to maintain full guard but Boesku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordo's coaches at Tran MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boesku.
Gordo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Gordo is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordo avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordo defends it well.
Gordo trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordo is trying to keep Boesku in close.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Boesku passes Gordo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gordo is defending against the submission attempts here by Boesku.
#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boesku.
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.
Gordo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gordo is defending against the submission attempts here by Boesku.
#SUB2#
Boesku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Boesku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordo controlling the position well.
Gordo tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB2#
Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordo tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Boesku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Gordo wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boesku is trying to control. Gordo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Boesku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura but Gordo is defending well.
#T6#
Boesku not doing much here.
Boesku prevents Gordo from improving his position.
Gordo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordo is retaining full guard.
Gordo controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Gordo keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Gordo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Boesku passes into half guard.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away. #SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Boesku is working for a kimura but Gordo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gordo gets full guard.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gordo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boesku stacks Gordo 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 Boesku! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (0) vs (5) Boesku#T8#
Boesku wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordo wants to control but Boesku postures up.#SUB2#
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boesku trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boesku. #T9#
Gordo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boesku passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boesku trying to move into half guard but instead Gordo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordo passes Boesku's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku is looking to control Gordo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Gordo sits in half guard.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (5) vs (5) Boesku
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordo has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Boesku wants to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Gordo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boesku is holding on tight.
Boesku tries to control Gordo's body but Gordo pushes him off. Boesku squirms to his side and now Gordo has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gordo (8) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boesku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordo wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Boesku regains half guard.
Gordo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boesku! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (11) vs (5) Boesku
Gordo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Gordo's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Boesku wants to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Boesku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordo wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordo wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy.
Boesku wants to control but Gordo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Gordo sits in half guard.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard. #T13#
Boesku is trying to keep Gordo in close.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (11) vs (7) Boesku#SUB#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Gordo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Boesku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boesku trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to sit in guard and control but Gordo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (13) vs (7) Boesku#SUB2#
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Boesku is trying to control the position but Gordo postures up.
Boesku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Gordo trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku is pulling down on Gordo's head to control his posture.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
Gordo is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Gordo has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boesku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordo wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Eddy Gordo 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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Event:
CACC 196: Krawlee vs Yeboah
Date: May 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Holzken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gordo on his heels. He'll look to pass Gordo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Gordo
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Gordo won't allow it.
Gordo is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordo wants to control but Holzken passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Gordo
Holzken controls the position. #T1#
Gordo tries to improve position but can't.
Holzken works to advance to full mount. Gordo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (7) vs (0) Gordo
Gordo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holzken has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (10) vs (0) Gordo
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Gordo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holzken.
Gordo rolls, trying to escape but Holzken keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gordo fending off the submission attempt from Holzken.
Gordo turns into Holzken and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Gordo#T2#
Gordo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordo won't allow Holzken to sweep him here. #SUB#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Gordo controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Gordo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Holzken has his foot on Gordo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordo works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Gordo trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Holzken working for submissions but it's allowed Gordo to get to half guard.
Holzken tries to roll over but Gordo keeps him under control.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holzken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Gordo trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.#T5##SUB#
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordo defends it easily.
Gordo is pushing down on Holzken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holzken is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordo prevents Holzken from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (12) vs (2) Gordo
Holzken preventing the sweep. #T6#
Holzken stands and throws Gordo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (15) vs (2) Gordo#SUB#
Holzken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holzken advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (17) vs (2) Gordo
Gordo gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordo defends it well. #T7##SUB#
Holzken seems to be working for a kimura but Gordo defends the submission attempt.
Gordo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Gordo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Gordo defends it.
Gordo has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (20) vs (2) Gordo#T8#
Holzken takes Gordo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (23) vs (2) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holzken. #SUB#
Holzken sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gordo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Holzken!
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gordo darts in and clinches Archer up against the ropes.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordo.
Archer is pressed up against the ropes. Gordo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Gordo.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Gordo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordo prevents it.
#TD2#
Archer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gordo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Archer to the mat. Archer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Gordo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gordo has gone for a leg lock! Archer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Gordo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordo's guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Gordo trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer not doing much here.
Gordo gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gordo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Archer stacks Gordo 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 Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Gordo
Archer controlling from side mount.
Archer wants to control for a moment but Gordo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Archer uses his free foot to push down on Gordo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordo. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Gordo
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer wants to control the pace but Gordo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo 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: Archer (8) vs (4) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Archer doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gordo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Archer - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Eddy Gordo had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gordo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordo (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon working away.
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
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.#T1#
Gordon tries to move to mount but Gordo blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordo is defending well.
Gordo can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB2#
Gordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordo is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gordo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Gordo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (4) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordo is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Gordo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.
Gordo is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordo.
Gordon is doing well to control the position and prevent Gordo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB2#
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gordo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gordo seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordo defends it easily.
Gordo stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (5) vs (4) Gordon
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gordo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon stops Gordo from passing to mount.
Gordon is trying to control Gordo's posture but Gordo avoids it.
Gordon seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordo dominates the positioning.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well. #SUB#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Gordon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordon. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (8) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9##SUB#
Gordo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Gordo defends easily.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself. #SUB2#
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordo wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself.
Gordo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T11#
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (8) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo 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.
Gordon looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom. #T13#
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordo.
Gordo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away. #T14#
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon is trying to control. Gordo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A less than humble Eddy Gordo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Goncalves moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Goncalves pulls guard.
Gordo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is staying active underneath Gordo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo trying to mount his opponent but Goncalves defends it. #T1#
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goncalves.
Gordo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Gordo
Gordo tries to move to mount but Goncalves blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #T3#
Gordo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gordo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goncalves's legs.
Goncalves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordo's best efforts.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well. #SUB2#
Gordo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goncalves wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Gordo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goncalves (4) vs (3) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goncalves's arms.
Goncalves keeps control of the position as Gordo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
Goncalves tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordo pushed the leg off.
Gordo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Goncalves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking for a choke. Gordo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gordo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (4) vs (5) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
Gordo passes Goncalves's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Gordo prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Goncalves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goncalves. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (8) Gordo
Goncalves gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Gordo eventually gives up the hold.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Gordo 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.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10##SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Gordo has control of the leg.
Gordo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (11) Gordo
Gordo looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves is controlling an arm, preventing Gordo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Goncalves is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo fails to move to back control. #T11#
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
Gordo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Gordo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (14) Gordo
Gordo tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Gordo fails to move to back control.
Goncalves is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goncalves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goncalves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (17) Gordo
Gordo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (4) vs (19) Gordo
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Gordo's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves prevents Gordo from taking his back.#T14#
Goncalves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo wins on points by 19 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Eddy Gordo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gordo pushes Boshtok up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boshtok wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boshtok prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Gordo jumps guard and drags Boshtok to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordo is retaining full guard.
Gordo trying to keep a closed guard but Boshtok is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gordo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gordo looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Gordo keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #T1#
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gordo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boshtok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boshtok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (3) vs (0) Gordo#SUB#
Boshtok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Boshtok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boshtok has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boshtok (5) vs (0) Gordo#SUB#
Boshtok has hold of Gordo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gordo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Boshtok wants to finish this one by submission but Gordo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boshtok.
Gordo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Boshtok looking for a guillotine from mount but Gordo is having none of it.
Gordo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount.
#T3##SUB#
Boshtok working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gordo stops Boshtok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Gordo is defending well.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away.
Boshtok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gordo actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gordo wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy.
Gordo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordo trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gordo is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Gordo keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok passes Gordo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Boshtok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordo sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Gordo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boshtok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Boshtok eventually gives up the hold.
Gordo is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boshtok prevents Gordo from improving his position.
Boshtok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boshtok passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (0) Gordo
Boshtok advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boshtok (10) vs (0) Gordo#T6##SUB#
Boshtok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordo has worked his arm free - good work by Gordo!
Gordo is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boshtok wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Boshtok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't. #T7#
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gordo prevents Boshtok from improving position.
Boshtok moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boshtok (12) vs (0) Gordo
Gordo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boshtok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Boshtok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boshtok avoids the attempt from Gordo to control.
Boshtok fails to move to back control.
Boshtok trying to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Boshtok fails to move to back control.
Boshtok prevents Gordo from getting the reversal.#T9#
Boshtok trying to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Boshtok is really struggling to control Gordo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount but Boshtok keeps good control and instead manages to take Gordo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (15) vs (0) Gordo#SUB#
Boshtok is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gordo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gordo for a finish.
Boshtok tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordo pushed the leg off.
Gordo is trying to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Boshtok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gordo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gordo wants to escape the position.
Gordo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Boshtok looking for the choke but no joy.
Gordo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boshtok.
Gordo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T11#
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Gordo stops Boshtok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Boshtok looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordo defends it well. #SUB#
Boshtok with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gordo has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (18) vs (0) Gordo#SUB#
Boshtok working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gordo is doing well to defend. Boshtok seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gordo is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Boshtok!
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Eddy Gordo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Shuwen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shuwen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordo slips a jab from Shuwen.#TD#
Gordo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shuwen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shuwen is looking for a triangle but Gordo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shuwen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Shuwen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Shuwen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.#SUB2#
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB2#
Shuwen looking for a guillotine here but Gordo defends easily.
Gordo tries to free his leg and advance position but Shuwen is retaining full guard.
Gordo is pushing down on Shuwen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shuwen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shuwen wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Shuwen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gordo trying to control from half guard but Shuwen is working away. #SUB2#
Shuwen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Gordo drops an elbow to the side of Shuwen's head. #SUB2#
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordo is trying to control. Shuwen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shuwen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shuwen looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##SUB2#
Shuwen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shuwen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
Shuwen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordo's back!
Gordo tries to roll but Shuwen sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Gordo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shuwen's arms. #T4#
Gordo has hold of Shuwen's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Gordo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triple XXX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Gordo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shuwen keeps control of the position as Gordo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Shuwen is looking for the choke from the back position but Gordo is controlling his hands well.
Shuwen is trying to stick to Gordo's back but Gordo is turning into Shuwen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shuwen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Shuwen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.#SUB2#
Gordo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shuwen has locked up a guillotine! Shuwen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gordo is holding on here and Shuwen must be using up a lot of energy. Gordo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shuwen 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). Li Shuwen!
Post fight, Li Shuwen stared into the camera and said 'The old man's still got it! '.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 123
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Midga rushes Gordo and presses him up against the cage.
Midga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Midga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Gordo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordo can't get the takedown.
Gordo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Midga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Midga darts in and clinches Gordo up against the cage.
Gordo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Midga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Midga is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midga throws a head punch that misses.
Gordo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midga pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Midga clinches up with Gordo and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Midga tries a knee to the head but Gordo blocks it.
Gordo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gordo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Midga tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Midga.
Midga misses with a right hand
letting Gordo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Midga. #TD#
Gordo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gordo trying to control the action but Midga is working from the bottom.
Midga is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gordo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gordo is trying to ground and pound but Midga uses the momentary lack of control by Gordo to regain half guard.
Gordo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gordo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gordo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gordo connects with a nice short shot to Midga's temple.
Gordo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Midga is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Gordo is trying to control the action in half guard but Midga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gordo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gordo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midga defending well though.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Midga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Midga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordo stays in close to Midga's body and controls the position.
Midga keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Midga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordo is one step ahead there.
Gordo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Gordo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Midga's guard.
Midga is looking to control Gordo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Midga avoid being mounted?
Gordo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Midga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gordo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Midga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Gordo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Midga throws a series of punches but Gordo avoids them all with ease.
Midga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Midga rushes Gordo and presses him up against the cage.
Midga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordo is working for takedown but Midga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Midga struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordo controls his hands.
Gordo tries to pull guard but Midga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Gordo has clasped his hands together around Midga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Midga bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eddy Gordo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gordo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Midga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midga just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Gordo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Gordo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gordo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Midga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Midga has Gordo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordo avoiding damage as Midga throws knees to the body.
Gordo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Midga lands with a cross. #CL2#
Midga closes the distance and clinches.
Midga throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordo.
Gordo is working for takedown but Midga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordo managing to block the knees to the body from Midga.
Midga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordo backwards. #ROC2#Gordo is rocked!
Gordo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Midga is defending well.
Oh Gordo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Midga works on Gordo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Midga.
Gordo wants to stall.
Midga unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gordo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Midga is unloading with more strikes now! Gordo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Netero Midga!
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 118
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Gordo rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez stalling in the clinch.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Gordo lands a takedown into guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Gordo is controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Gordo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez 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.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gordo is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up. #SUB2#
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez wants to stand but Gordo is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gomez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gordo looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Gordo had control of the position.
Gordo looking to control.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gordo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordo on the ground.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez tries to stand but Gordo is controlling from the bottom.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez cracks Gordo with an open hand slap.
Gordo slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gordo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gordo misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Gordo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordo moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Gordo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordo's head. #ROC#Gordo is rocked!
Gomez throws a right and a left that Gordo avoids nicely.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Gordo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez tries to bum rush Gordo with a series of wild strikes but Gordo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torry Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torry Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Gomez throws a jab when Gordo was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gordo crashing down! Gordo tries to stagger back to his feet but Gomez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gordo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torry Gomez!
Post fight, Torry Gomez stared into the camera and said 'First I would like to thank GOD for everything he have done in my life. And to my elite opponent man your so tough you my idol and it's my HONOR to fight a warrior like you to my fans thank you so much guys this is for you and lastly to #FARTMMA thank you for giving me this wonderful chance to hold '.
In defeat, Eddy Gordo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 114
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Von Hayek misses.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown but Von Hayek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Gordo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Von Hayek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Von Hayek is in close to Gordo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Hayek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Von Hayek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gordo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gordo stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Gordo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordo trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #T1#
Von Hayek is controlling Gordo's posture.
Von Hayek'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.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo slips nicely into half guard.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Gordo has control of the leg.
Gordo moves into full mount! Von Hayek won't be happy about that! #T2#
Gordo raining down shots from the mount!
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, controlling Gordo's posture momentarily.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position but Gordo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordo content just to control the position here.
Gordo looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek working to try and regain half guard.
Gordo with shots to the head and body - Von Hayek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Von Hayek is in a horrible position here. Gordo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gordo tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Gordo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Von Hayek hang on?#ROC2#Von Hayek is rocked!
Gordo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Von Hayek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordo lands a big elbow - Von Hayek is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Von Hayek is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddy Gordo!
Eddy Gordo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gordo has Ji Woo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ji Woo is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Gordo tightens his grip and picks Ji Woo up, before dumping him to the ground. Ji Woo manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (0) Ji Woo#SUB#
Gordo drops back looking for a leg! Ji Woo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ji Woo manages to kick Gordo off! Gordo jumps back into Ji Woo's guard.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ji Woo 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.
Gordo trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Gordo won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Ji Woo controlling Gordo's posture.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Gordo is working hard here to advance position.
Gordo pushing down on Ji Woo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordo is working away from the top position though.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Ji Woo defending well. #T3#
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Gordo controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gordo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
Gordo is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Ji Woo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ji Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Gordo sits in half guard. #T4#
Ji Woo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Gordo is proving a slippery customer.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordo looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (2) Ji Woo#T5#
Gordo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gordo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordo working a defensive guard here.
Gordo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ji Woo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (4) vs (2) Ji Woo
Gordo looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (4) vs (4) Ji Woo
Ji Woo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordo trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Gordo gets back to full guard.
Gordo working a defensive guard here.
Gordo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ji Woo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gordo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ji Woo defends well.
Ji Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordo wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Gordo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ji Woo controls the pace.#T8#
Ji Woo trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ji Woo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (6) vs (4) Ji Woo
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Gordo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ji Woo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ji Woo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ji Woo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordo (6) vs (8) Ji Woo
Ji Woo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (6) vs (10) Ji Woo
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gordo (6) vs (13) Ji Woo
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Ji Woo controlling from the back.
Gordo wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for the RNC.
Gordo tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11##SUB2#
Gordo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Ji Woo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Gordo right now.
Gordo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordo is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordo trying to control the position.
Ji Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo controlling the action here.
Gordo trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Gordo is defending the position.
Ji Woo trying to control the pace. #T13#
Ji Woo uses his free foot to push down on Gordo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordo. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (6) vs (16) Ji Woo
Ji Woo trying to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Gordo'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.
Gordo working to try and regain half guard.
Ji Woo looking to control but Gordo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Ji Woo controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ji Woo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo prevents Gordo from getting the reversal.
Gordo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ji Woo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Woo wins on points by 16 to 6.
Bong Ji Woo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FARTMMA 104
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordo closes the distance but Zy moves to the side
and Zy counters with a leg kick.
Gordo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vos Zy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordo fails with the takedown
and Zy counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Eddy Gordo has been cut.
Gordo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordo's sensitive parts.
Zy sizes up Gordo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Gordo is rocked!
Gordo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Gordo limp body while Zy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vos Zy!
An out of breath Vos Zy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Eddy Gordo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
SAFO 56 Mendoza v Anderson
Date: Apr 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Gordo misses with a head kick.
Pawlik scores with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pawlik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordo.
Pawlik circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pawlik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordo keeps working. #SUB2#
Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Pawlik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gordo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pawlik but great work by Gordo.
Pawlik sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawlik manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Pawlik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gordo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Gordo pushes his legs off easily.
Pawlik working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Pawlik is pulling down on Gordo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordo, at least for the moment.
Pawlik wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawlik is still trying to improve position.
Gordo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordo content to stall in guard here.
Pawlik working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
Pawlik looking for a triangle here. Gordo is fighting it but it looks tight! Pawlik pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gordo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eddy Gordo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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Event:
RapidFC 60
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Gordo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a left to the body.
Gordo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson lands a jab to Gordo's midsection.
Gordo shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordo tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordo misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Gordo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson pushes Gordo off looking to stand but Gordo dives back in and keeps control.
Gordo is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now. #T1#
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Gordo is controlling him
#ES#
Ferguson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gordo is on him like a limpet, forcing Ferguson back against the cage.#BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Gordo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
Gordo tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
Gordo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferguson lands a jab to Gordo's midsection.
Gordo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gordo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Gordo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferguson misses its target.#CL#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferguson stuns Gordo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Gordo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Gordo is rocked!
Gordo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Gordo moves into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordo backwards.
Gordo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?#BC#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Gordo seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
No luck for Gordo with that takedown attempt.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordo looks winded!
A cross from Ferguson lands.#T3##CL2#
Gordo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson cracks Gordo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferguson cracks Gordo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gordo falls to his knees and Ferguson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Ferguson!
Eddy Gordo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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Event:
RapidFC 55
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Gordo misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Gordo has Belabed up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Gordo jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordo is pulling down on Belabed's head. It's preventing any offense from Belabed, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gordo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Belabed is defending well. Gordo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Belabed has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gordo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddy Gordo!
Eddy Gordo 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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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 7
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught napping as Gordo dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gordo from controlling successfully.
Gordo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Gordo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gordo lands an elbow.
Gordo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gordo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gordo has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gordo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gordo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddy Gordo!
Eddy Gordo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 37
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gordo has managed to clinch.
Gordo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Gordo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boom tries to roll over but Gordo keeps him under control.
Gordo moves into full mount! Boom won't be happy about that!
Gordo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gordo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gordo working Boom over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Gordo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gordo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Boom is looking to get to half guard.
Gordo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gordo scoring with strikes but Boom is staying in there.
Gordo controlling the pace for now.
Boom is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boom wants to hold on but Gordo pushes him away.
Boom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gordo connects with a nice short shot to Boom's temple. #T2#
Gordo stalling.
Nice strikes from Gordo there.
Gordo wants to free his trapped foot but Boom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gordo slips a nice elbow through Boom's hands, connecting with Boom's forehead.
Boom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gordo scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Gordo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Gordo gets a clinch. #TD2#
Gordo has hold of one of Boom's legs. Boom is fighting the takedown attempt but Gordo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Boom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gordo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo distracts Boom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Boom wants to get back to his feet but Gordo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eddy Gordo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordo won't allow Boom to get back to his feet.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Boom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordo is pushing down on Boom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boom is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gordo prevents Boom from improving his position.#T2#
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Boom defending well.
Boom trying to control but Gordo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Boom actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordo is pressing down on Boom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boom is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Gordo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Boom tries to sprawl but Gordo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gordo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordo content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Gordo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1#
Boom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom sets himself, and Gordo steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
Boom tries to clinch but Gordo moves out of range.
Boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom lands a body shot.
#CL#
Boom instigates a clinch.
Gordo blocks a body shot from Boom.
Gordo crunches a lovely knee into Boom's ribcage.#TD2#
Gordo successfully pulls guard.
Gordo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordo pulls Boom in to control the position.
Gordo keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully. #T2#
Boom with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gordo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordo controlling Boom's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Gordo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gordo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Gordo!
After the fight, Eddy Gordo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Waters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordo pinned against the cage. Gordo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gordo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Gordo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gordo showed some decent athleticism there.
Gordo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Waters's coaches at Cozad MMA New York have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gordo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Waters!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waters looks a forlorn figure.
Waters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Gordo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gordo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Waters is looking to escape.
Gordo landing punches.
Gordo trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Gordo dominating with strikes here.#SUB2#
Gordo wants to finish this one by submission but Waters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gordo.
Waters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gordo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Waters?
Gordo trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Waters is looking to improve his position but Gordo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo wants to control the pace but Waters is squirming around nicely.
Gordo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters is squirming around, avoiding Gordo's attempts to control the action.
Waters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordo lands with some strikes.
Gordo lands a heavy elbow.
Gordo is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Gordo looking to control but Waters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Gordo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gordo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddy Gordo!
Eddy Gordo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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