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Event:
KoF: GC HW
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Cavalcante blocks a jab.
Cavalcante is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kent.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cavalcante.
Kent misses with a right hand #TD#
and Cavalcante counters with a takedown into side control.
Cavalcante works to advance to full mount. Kent defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cavalcante fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Cavalcante is working for a guillotine from mount but Kent frees his head quite easily.
Cavalcante wants to take his opponent's back but Kent doesn't allow it.
Kent tries to hold on but Cavalcante pushes him away. #SUB#
Cavalcante moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kent has worked his arm free - good work by Kent!
Kent sneaks back into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Kent is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavalcante.
#ES2#
Kent has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cavalcante is on him like a limpet, forcing Kent back against the cage.
Kent lands a left hand.
Cavalcante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavalcante blocks the elbow strike.
Kent misses with a punch on the inside.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kent scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Cavalcante blocks the elbow strike.
Kent misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Cavalcante gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kent has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cavalcante is on him like a limpet, forcing Kent back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent tries to throw a body punch but Cavalcante avoids it by throwing Kent back against the cage.
Cavalcante tries to pull guard but Kent won't allow it.
Kent is struggling to control the position.
Kent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kent misses with an elbow over the top.
Cavalcante fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goncalo Cavalcante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Cavalcante pulls Kent into guard.
#T3##SUB#
Cavalcante throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kent escapes and throws Cavalcante's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cavalcante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kent off and has taken his back!#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cavalcante tightening his grip on Kent, looking for the choke.
Kent is keeping busy.
Kent manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cavalcante's guard. Nice work there by Kent.
#SUB#
Cavalcante working for a triangle but Kent defends it easily.
Kent preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cavalcante is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Cavalcante isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kent stacks Cavalcante 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 Kent!
Cavalcante manages to get back to half guard.
Cavalcante trying to hold on to Kent's head to control him but Kent postures up.
Kent prevents Cavalcante from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cavalcante is defending against the submission attempts here by Kent.
#SUB#
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent throws a head kick but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kent misses #TD#
and Cavalcante counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kent! #SUB#
Cavalcante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cavalcante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Cavalcante is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kent is trying to escape and Cavalcante transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kent is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cavalcante! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goncalo Cavalcante! |
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Event:
KoF:IW GC XXIX
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Hecker Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cavalcante's half guard.#SUB#
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.
Cavalcante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hecker Jr trying to control from half guard but Cavalcante is working away.
Hecker Jr thows a huge punch but Cavalcante dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Cavalcante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cavalcante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hecker Jr is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cavalcante has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hecker Jr is looking to defend but Cavalcante has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hecker Jr! Cavalcante pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hecker Jr taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Goncalo Cavalcante! |
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Event:
KoF: IW Underground III
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cavalcante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cavalcante throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Cavalcante didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Cavalcante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mapinguari Guerreiro that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bravo passes into half guard.
Cavalcante wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalcante defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bravo 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.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cavalcante sees it coming and defends easily.
Cavalcante gets back to full guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavalcante is retaining full guard.
Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante looking for a sweep. Not yet Cavalcante, not yet. #SUB2#
Cavalcante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.#SUB#
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Bravo won't allow Cavalcante to sweep him here.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Bravo wants to control but Cavalcante is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep.
Cavalcante wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalcante is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep.
Cavalcante is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bravo tries for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well. #SUB#
Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavalcante tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD#
Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante trying to control the position.
Bravo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cavalcante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bravo passes Cavalcante's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.
Eddie Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalcante trying to control but Bravo postures up.
Cavalcante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cavalcante.#SUB2#
Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cavalcante has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cavalcante's guard. #SUB#
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Cavalcante defends the submission attempt.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Cavalcante defending well.
Cavalcante tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.
Cavalcante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalcante tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cavalcante is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
#SUB#
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Cavalcante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cavalcante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending it quite comfortably.
Cavalcante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cavalcante thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it #TD#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cavalcante still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cavalcante has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2#
Cavalcante working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo tries to buck Cavalcante off but Cavalcante is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante advances to full mount.
Bravo regains half guard.
Cavalcante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB#
Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Cavalcante passes to side control. #SUB2#
Cavalcante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
Cavalcante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Cavalcante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cavalcante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cavalcante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cavalcante is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Cavalcante is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bravo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cavalcante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Bravo moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cavalcante has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bravo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cavalcante is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bravo pulls down on the head and he's put Cavalcante to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Bravo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cavalcante feints the counter takedown.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavalcante's hands.
Cavalcante has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavalcante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Cavalcante takes one to the chin there.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavalcante circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie stuns Cavalcante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Cavalcante should have avoided that one.
Cavalcante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cavalcante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Cavalcante slips a straight right by Gracie.
Cavalcante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cavalcante moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie jabs Cavalcante to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie leaves Cavalcante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Cavalcante with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goncalo Cavalcante.
Cavalcante takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cavalcante misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavalcante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie sets himself, and Cavalcante steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD#
Nice combo by Gracie! Oh, that's hurt him - Cavalcante falls to the canvas and Gracie follows him into side control. #ROC#Cavalcante is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cavalcante is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Cavalcante is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cavalcante seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4##SUB#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cavalcante is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Cavalcante is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gracie!
A victorious Mauricio Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from De Wolf misses.
Cavalcante is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
De Wolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Wolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Cavalcante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
De Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Cavalcante drags the fight down to the ground.
Cavalcante wants to sweep but no luck.
De Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Wolf passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalcante defends it well. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
De Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cavalcante has hold of De Wolf's hands but De Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
De Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Wolf pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
De Wolf seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
De Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. De Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
De Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavalcante on the ground.
Cavalcante tries to get to full guard but De Wolf has control of the leg. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Cavalcante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for a guillotine here but De Wolf defends easily.
De Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Cavalcante is trying to keep De Wolf in close.
De Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Cavalcante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
De Wolf keeping full guard, as Cavalcante tries to pass.
De Wolf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cavalcante won't allow De Wolf to get back to his feet.
Cavalcante slips nicely into half guard.
Cavalcante passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Wolf!
Cavalcante wants to control the pace but De Wolf is squirming around nicely.
De Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Cavalcante moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Cavalcante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Cavalcante tightening his grip on De Wolf, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Cavalcante is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Wolf has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cavalcante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goncalo Cavalcante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cavalcante leaves De Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavalcante sprawls well. Cavalcante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
De Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Cavalcante ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cavalcante gets a clinch. #TD2#
Cavalcante has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Wolf regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante passes into half guard.
De Wolf is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Wolf sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Cavalcante frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cavalcante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Cavalcante has hold of De Wolf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Wolf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante working for a guillotine from mount but De Wolf is in no mood to give up.
De Wolf is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Cavalcante goes for an armbar but De Wolf turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Wolf.
De Wolf looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
De Wolf scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Wolf landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
De Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalcante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalcante's legs - danger averted.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing De Wolf from controlling successfully.
De Wolf landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
De Wolf distracts Cavalcante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cavalcante working for a triangle but De Wolf defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving. #SUB2#
De Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cavalcante working for a triangle but De Wolf defends it easily.
#T4#
De Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
De Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Wolf is working Cavalcante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Wolf lands a couple of digs.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cavalcante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Wolf defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cavalcante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Wolf defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goncalo Cavalcante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - De Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavalcante feints the counter takedown.
De Wolf is looking to clinch.
De Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Cavalcante counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Cavalcante tightens his grip and picks De Wolf up, before dumping him to the ground. De Wolf manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Cavalcante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Wolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavalcante has De Wolf in his guard.#REVR#
De Wolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalcante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalcante's legs - danger averted.
Cavalcante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
De Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
De Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalcante swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cavalcante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
De Wolf stands up over Cavalcante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Cavalcante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Wolf passes into side control.
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De Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Wolf working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Cavalcante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Wolf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cavalcante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.
De Wolf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
De Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalcante keeps working.
De Wolf working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
De Wolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
De Wolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cavalcante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
De Wolf working the ground and pound.
Cavalcante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wolf off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Cavalcante is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and De Wolf taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cavalcante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goncalo Cavalcante! |
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