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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ares Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kato Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Galvao gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (0) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galvao escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (5) vs (0) Garcia
Galvao staying calm.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is pulling down on Galvao's head. It's preventing any offense from Galvao, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Garcia has an active guard here but Galvao has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Galvao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao'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.#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galvao is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Garcia trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao 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. #SUB2#
Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galvao has passed into half guard!
Garcia is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#T4#
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galvao passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (8) vs (0) Garcia
Galvao controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Galvao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Galvao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Galvao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Galvao'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.#T7#
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia wants to sweep but Galvao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (11) vs (0) Garcia#T8#
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Galvao taking a breather here. #T9#
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Galvao 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. #T10##SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Galvao defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Galvao pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galvao content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Galvao passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (14) vs (0) Garcia
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Garcia is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
The referee asks Galvao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galvao prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Galvao taking a breather here.
Garcia tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position. #T14#
Galvao happy to just control the position for now.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galvao's best efforts.
Garcia gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia wants to control the position but Galvao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strdoza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kato Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Strdoza decides to pull guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Strdoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strdoza manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Strdoza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Garcia passes into half guard.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Strdoza is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strdoza defends it well.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Strdoza has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard. #T5#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Garcia is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
#SUB2#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Strdoza has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Garcia postures up.
#SUB#
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strdoza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strdoza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Strdoza#SUB#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strdoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strdoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strdoza has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Strdoza has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Strdoza#T8#
Strdoza controlling his opponent.
Garcia wants to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Strdoza's attempts to control the action.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Strdoza has control of the leg.
Strdoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strdoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strdoza's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Strdoza#SUB#
Strdoza defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strdoza knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strdoza for a finish.
Strdoza breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Strdoza
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.#SUB#
Strdoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strdoza has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.#T10##SUB#
Garcia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Strdoza frees his head nicely. Oh but Garcia has switched to an armbar! Strdoza is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kato Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Barry Ridgewood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Ridgewood counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Ridgewood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ridgewood (2) vs (0) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ridgewood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Ridgewood to get to half guard.
Ridgewood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.#SUB#
Ridgewood 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ridgewood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ridgewood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ridgewood defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Ridgewood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ridgewood has Garcia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ridgewood (2) vs (2) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ridgewood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ridgewood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ridgewood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ridgewood (6) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Garcia wants to control but Ridgewood is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ridgewood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Ridgewood eventually gives up the hold.
Ridgewood trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it. #T4#
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ridgewood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ridgewood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ridgewood (6) vs (6) Garcia#SUB2#
Ridgewood defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ridgewood (8) vs (6) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ridgewood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ridgewood (11) vs (6) Garcia#SUB#
Ridgewood tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#T5##SUB#
Ridgewood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ridgewood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ridgewood defends well.#T6##SUB#
Ridgewood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Garcia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ridgewood 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 Garcia. Score +3 for passing guard: Ridgewood (14) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Ridgewood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Ridgewood is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ridgewood is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ridgewood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well. #SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ridgewood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Ridgewood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ridgewood.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Garcia wants to control but Ridgewood is keeping busy.
Ridgewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia has an active guard here but Ridgewood has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Ridgewood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ridgewood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.#T10##SUB#
Ridgewood 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.
Ridgewood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Ridgewood is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ridgewood pulls his head out easily. #T11##SUB#
Ridgewood seems to be looking for submissions.
Ridgewood is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is pressing down on Ridgewood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ridgewood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ridgewood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ridgewood (14) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Ridgewood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ridgewood (16) vs (8) Garcia
Ridgewood trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Ridgewood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ridgewood (16) vs (12) Garcia
Ridgewood tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Garcia tries for a kimura but Ridgewood is defending well. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Ridgewood is defending well. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ridgewood has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Garcia working away.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Ridgewood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Ridgewood is defending well. #T14##SUB2#
Garcia tries for a kimura but Ridgewood is defending well.
Ridgewood is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ridgewood (16) vs (14) Garcia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia wants to control but Ridgewood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Ridgewood is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridgewood takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
Barry Ridgewood tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Egyptian#SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
#SUB#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Egyptian defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Garcia stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian gets full guard.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Garcia 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.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian 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.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egyptian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia working away.#T4#
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian regains half guard.
Garcia controlling the action here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egyptian sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Garcia moves into full mount! Egyptian won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (11) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Egyptian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Egyptian shrugs it off. #SUB#
Egyptian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Egyptian is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Egyptian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (11) vs (2) Egyptian#T6##SUB#
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7##SUB#
Garcia looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garcia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Egyptian is tapping! Great win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kato Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Dias !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (4) vs (0) Dias
Dias tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position. #SUB#
Garcia has hold of Dias 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dias tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Garcia cranks the arm and Dias screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dias , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kato Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson is looking to clinch.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Eriksson gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Eriksson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Eriksson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Eriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia stays in close to Eriksson's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Eriksson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Eriksson is keeping the position.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia pushing down on Eriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia moves into full mount! Eriksson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from mount.
Eriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia fails to move to back control.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Eriksson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia'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.#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Eriksson trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eriksson can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
#T4#
Eriksson rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
Garcia is trying to stick to Eriksson's back but Eriksson is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eriksson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Eriksson
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Garcia.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.#T7#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8##SUB2#
Eriksson drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Eriksson off! Eriksson jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia managing to control the position. #T9#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in to control the position. #T11#
Garcia continues to stall.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Eriksson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Eriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia won't allow Eriksson to pass to mount.
Eriksson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Garcia continues to hold on tight.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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