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Event:
CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Danaher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danaher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to avoid it but Danaher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galvao to the ground. Galvao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Galvao gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danaher (0) vs (2) Galvao#SUB#
Danaher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
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.#SUB#
Danaher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Danaher is controlling Galvao's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Danaher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao prevents Danaher from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao tries to pass to full mount but Danaher defends it.
Danaher is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao trying to control the action but Danaher is working from the bottom.
Danaher won't allow Galvao to pass to mount.
Danaher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danaher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Danaher looking for a triangle here. Galvao is fighting it but it looks tight! Danaher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Galvao is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ethan Danaher!
A very excited looking Ethan Danaher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 141: Boesku vs Donde
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao fails with the takedown.#CL#
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Galvao.#TD#
Gordon manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Gordon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Galvao has his hands clasped together but Gordon extends and breaks Galvao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gordon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Gordon!
Nicky Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Joey Woods! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woods drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galvao sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Woods closes the distance and pushes Galvao back into the ropes.
Galvao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woods is defending well.#TD#
Woods pulls Galvao into guard.
Woods lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Woods (2) vs (0) Galvao
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Woods is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Woods preventing the sweep.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods advances to half guard.
Woods content to control rather than advance.
Galvao is trying to control but Woods manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Woods (5) vs (0) Galvao#T2##SUB#
Galvao tries to control Woods's head but Woods pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Galvao is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Joey Woods!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Woods thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roger Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bam Bam Brody!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brody is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Brody circles away and we're back to standing.
Brody feints the counter takedown.
Galvao shoots for a takedown but Brody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvao is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Brody gets a clinch.
Brody can't get the takedown.
Galvao looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao jumps guard but Brody turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Brody tightens his grip and picks Galvao up, before dumping him to the ground. Galvao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Brody
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brody content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Brody 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.
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#
Brody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Galvao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brody frees his head nicely. Oh but Galvao has switched to an armbar! Brody is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Galvao! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Galvao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Galvao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Johns controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Galvao is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Johns has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
Galvao preventing the sweep. #T2#
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns managing to control the position.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns has Galvao pulled in close to control his posture.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns seems keen to control Galvao's posture.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Galvao passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galvao prevents Johns from improving his position.#SUB2#
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Johns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Galvao has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (5) Galvao#SUB2#
Galvao goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (5) Galvao
Johns passes into half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (5) Galvao#T5##SUB#
Galvao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johns.
Johns takes Galvao's back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (8) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Galvao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Galvao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
I would not like to be Galvao right now.
#SUB#
Galvao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Galvao wants to escape the position.
Galvao trying to control the hands but Johns won't let him.
Galvao tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Johns looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Johns is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Galvao won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johns off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; ka ss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ss's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ss (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ss is keeping the position for now.
ss keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao passes ss's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
ss actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
ss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
ss is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
#T2##SUB2#
Galvao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvao.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
ss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galvao on the ground.#T3##SUB#
ss looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao is looking to stall here but ss recovers full guard. #T4##SUB#
ss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: ss (0) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao trying to control the position but ss is working away. #SUB2#
Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5##SUB2#
Galvao is working to tighten his grip on ss's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. ss has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Galvao is really squeezing tight and eventually ss passes out! Galvao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Galvao! |
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