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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Thunderhawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunderhawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Thunderhawk instigates a clinch.
Thunderhawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Thunderhawk decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roberto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunderhawk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunderhawk has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (0) vs (2) Thunderhawk#SUB#
Roberto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunderhawk stacks Roberto 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 Thunderhawk! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (5) Thunderhawk#T1#
Roberto is looking to regain half guard here but Thunderhawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunderhawk working away.
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Thunderhawk taking a breather here.
Roberto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunderhawk's best efforts.
Roberto wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunderhawk in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Roberto is trying to control but can't.
Thunderhawk performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunderhawk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Thunderhawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberto! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to control but Roberto wriggling away.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberto is working hard here to advance position.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto wants to hold on but Thunderhawk pushes him away.
Roberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunderhawk trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Thunderhawk takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (0) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk is not going to allow Roberto to sit and survive in this position.
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Roberto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Thunderhawk 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, Roberto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thunderhawk not allowing Roberto to control his hands.
Roberto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Thunderhawk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Roberto turns into Thunderhawk and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Roberto tries to pass.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Thunderhawk is trying to keep Roberto in close.
Thunderhawk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Roberto drops back looking for a leg! Thunderhawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunderhawk manages to kick Roberto off! Roberto jumps back into Thunderhawk's guard. #SUB#
Roberto has gone for a leg lock! Thunderhawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (13) Thunderhawk#SUB#
Roberto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunderhawk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roberto. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (16) Thunderhawk
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Roberto gets back to half guard.
Roberto trying to hold on to Thunderhawk's head to control him but Thunderhawk postures up.
Roberto is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Roberto actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk tries to pass to full mount but Roberto defends it. #SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunderhawk is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Thunderhawk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (19) Thunderhawk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roberto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thunderhawk.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunderhawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Thunderhawk wants to advance to full mount but Roberto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thunderhawk sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Roberto looking for a guillotine here but Thunderhawk defends easily.
#SUB#
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom. #T10#
Thunderhawk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Roberto is looking for a triangle but Thunderhawk pushes his legs off easily.
Thunderhawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Roberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunderhawk is aware though and is defending well.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Roberto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunderhawk defends well.#T11#
Thunderhawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
Roberto working a defensive guard here.
Thunderhawk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunderhawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Thunderhawk wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
Roberto wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB#
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Roberto wants to sweep here but Thunderhawk controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunderhawk passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (22) Thunderhawk
Roberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunderhawk controlling the position from side mount.
Thunderhawk wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy. #T13#
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Roberto is trying to work for a sweep but Thunderhawk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberto (2) vs (24) Thunderhawk
Roberto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunderhawk controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (2) vs (27) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to keep control of the position but Roberto is staying busy.
Roberto can't escape the position.
#T14#
Thunderhawk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Roberto doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Roberto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thunderhawk avoiding Roberto 's attempts to control his hands.
Roberto wants to escape the position.
Thunderhawk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thunderhawk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thunderhawk gets his hands free as Roberto looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunderhawk wins on points by 27 to 2. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 420
Date: Apr 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Roberto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Roberto is rocked!
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberto. Roberto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Roberto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Roberto is out on his feet! Jackson sets himself and nearly takes Roberto's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!
Marvin Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDCORE Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
KOM Light Heavyweight SF
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Badada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto struggling a bit here.
Badada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberto keeps working.
Roberto is looking for a sweep.
Badada tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Badada tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Roberto tries to bench press Badada off him but Badada keeps the position. #SUB2#
Badada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberto misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Badada.
Roberto is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Badada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Badada throws a strike aimed at the side of Roberto's head but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roberto tries to get to full guard but Badada has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Badada is working for a kimura but Roberto is defending it quite comfortably.
Badada is thwarting Roberto's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badada pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberto is not content to let Badada control the position.
Roberto is looking for a sweep. Badada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Badada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Badada stalling.
Roberto is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Badada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Roberto trying to control here.
Roberto is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberto missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberto is trying to stand back up but Badada is controlling him
#SUB#
Roberto actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Badada has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roberto wants to get back to his feet.
Roberto gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Roberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Badada passes into half guard.
#T4#
Roberto is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberto wants to sweep but Badada has passed to side control!
Roberto is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Badada in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roberto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Badada!
After the fight, Jordan Badada 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:
Madness Insanity Vol 7
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Roberto shoots in for a double leg but Laflame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laflame misses the jab.
A nice side step and Roberto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laflame misses with a head kick.
Roberto throws a counter combo.#CL#
Laflame takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Laflame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Roberto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laflame defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Laflame from controlling successfully.
Laflame postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it. #T1##SUB2#
Roberto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laflame escapes and throws Roberto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laflame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberto on the ground.
Roberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roberto prevents Laflame from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberto is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Laflame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberto, who protects the arm well.
Laflame trying to control the action but Roberto is working from the bottom. #T2#
Roberto throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Roberto is trying to control Laflame's posture but Laflame avoids it.
What's Roberto going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Roberto is trying to control Laflame's posture but Laflame avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Roberto dodges the ground and pound from Laflame.
Roberto gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laflame is working away from the top position though.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laflame is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions off his back.
Laflame sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberto defending well though.
Roberto tries to roll over but Laflame keeps him under control.
Laflame is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laflame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been informed that Roberto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Roberto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Roberto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Laflame moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Laflame dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Laflame looking to score a takedown here. Roberto is defending well but Laflame drives through and ends up in Roberto's guard.
Laflame looking to pass the guard.
Roberto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Roberto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laflame uses it to pass to side control.
Laflame staying calm.
Laflame postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto is trying to improve his position.
Roberto manages to get back to half guard.
Roberto is trying to stand.
#T1##SUB2#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laflame pulls his head out easily.
Laflame is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laflame passes into side control.
Roberto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laflame off and has taken his back!
Laflame covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Laflame covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Guy Laflame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Laflame won't enjoy being in this position. Roberto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Laflame is tapping - it's over boys! Roberto picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Roberto!
Jose Roberto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 3 (HW)
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberto was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Roberto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberto is proving hard to escape from.
Roberto working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Walker is sitting in close to Roberto's body. Roberto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roberto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Roberto!
Jose Roberto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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