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Event:
WCF WNF 96: Barbosa vs White
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Nas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Lucio Esteves has been cut.#TD2#
Nas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Esteves is working an open guard so Nas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esteves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Nas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esteves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Nas. #TD2#
Nas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Nas has control of the leg. #SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nas is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves's coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Esteves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nas is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Nas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Esteves tries to roll over but Nas keeps him under control.
Esteves is staying active underneath Nas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esteves is just riding it out for now. Nas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is not content to let Nas control the position.#T3#
Nas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Nas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nas trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Esteves working for submissions but it's allowed Nas to get to half guard.
Nas thows a huge punch but Esteves dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Nas thows a huge punch but Esteves dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Esteves looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Esteves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nas prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nas.
Nas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esteves looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nas looking to finish with strikes here!
Esteves is bucking up trying to escape but Nas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nas punching from mount but Esteves doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nas content just to control the position here.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Nas landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Nas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Esteves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Nas has closed the distance and engaged Esteves in a clinch.
Nas is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Nas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nas scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#Esteves is rocked!
Nas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Nas scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard.
Oh Esteves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nas stacks Esteves 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 Nas!
The strikes coming from Nas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Esteves seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Esteves dodges the ground and pound from Nas.
The ground and pound from Nas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Nas trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Nas has a good base and remains in mount.
Esteves 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.#SUB2#
Nas is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves taking some punishment here, with Nas in his half guard. #T3#
Nas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nas 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.
Esteves is not content to let Nas control the position.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas stalling. #SUB2#
Nas seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is in trouble now - Nas has advanced to mount!
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nas thowing shots but they're missing.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Nas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esteves looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Nas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucio Esteves's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Esteves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nas!
Nas tries a head kick but it misses.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Nas avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nas looking to score a takedown here. Esteves is defending well but Nas drives through and ends up in Esteves's guard.#SUB#
Esteves working for submissions but it's allowed Nas to get to half guard.
#T1#
Nas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nas trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Nas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nas controlling the pace for now.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Nas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esteves because Nas loaded up on that one.
Nas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esteves looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves blocking the ground and pound.
Esteves regains half guard.#SUB2#
Nas 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.
Nas controlling the action here.
Esteves has hold of Nas's hands but Nas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Esteves is staying active underneath Nas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nas. #SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Nas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tenshin Nas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nas prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
Nas thows a huge punch but Esteves dodges it nicely.
Tenshin Nas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nas slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Nas is looking for a kimura but Esteves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nas to get the leverage.
Nas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves!
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Lucio Esteves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Nas seems content to control.#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nas not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tenshin Nas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenshin Nas!
Tenshin Nas 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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Event:
WCF 111: Cuntmara vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Del Gaiso gets a clinch.
Del Gaiso pushes Esteves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Del Gaiso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Gaiso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Del Gaiso keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves passes Del Gaiso's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Gaiso is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Del Gaiso looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for a submission but Del Gaiso manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Del Gaiso manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Gaiso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Gaiso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esteves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Gaiso is defending well.
Del Gaiso lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Esteves has hold of one of Del Gaiso's legs. Del Gaiso is fighting the takedown attempt but Esteves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Del Gaiso has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Esteves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Esteves wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Gaiso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Gaiso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Gaiso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esteves is breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Del Gaiso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Gaiso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Del Gaiso seems keen to control Esteves's posture.#ES2#
Del Gaiso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Del Gaiso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Del Gaiso is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now. #T2##SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Del Gaiso decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Del Gaiso closes the distance and clinches.
Del Gaiso scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Gaiso lands a shoulder strike.
Esteves is trying to drag Del Gaiso to the mat but Del Gaiso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Esteves is trying to drag Del Gaiso to the mat but Del Gaiso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Del Gaiso decides to pull guard. #T3##SUB#
Esteves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Del Gaiso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Esteves, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.#SUB#
Del Gaiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esteves 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#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Del Gaiso defends easily.
Esteves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Gaiso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.
Del Gaiso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Gaiso is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Del Gaiso pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Gaiso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Del Gaiso not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Del Gaiso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esteves is just riding it out for now. Del Gaiso eventually gives up the hold.
Esteves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Gaiso.
Esteves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Del Gaiso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Del Gaiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Del Gaiso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that round.
That's time! Esteves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Del Gaiso pushes Esteves up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Gaiso prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso lands a left hand.
Del Gaiso scores with a shot to the side of Esteves's head. #TD2#
Del Gaiso tightens his grip and picks Esteves up, before dumping him to the ground. Esteves manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Gaiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esteves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Del Gaiso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Del Gaiso tries to pass. #SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Gaiso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esteves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Del Gaiso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Esteves, up you get! #TD2#
Del Gaiso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Del Gaiso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Del Gaiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Gaiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Esteves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Esteves dodges the ground and pound from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Del Gaiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound but Esteves is defending the strikes. #T2#
Del Gaiso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Del Gaiso in side control, throwing shots but Esteves defends.
Esteves tries to buck Del Gaiso off but Del Gaiso is having none of it.
Del Gaiso in side control, throwing shots but Esteves defends.
Esteves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Del Gaiso.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Del Gaiso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Esteves tries to bench press Del Gaiso off him but Del Gaiso keeps the position.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Del Gaiso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Gaiso.
Esteves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso. #T3#
Del Gaiso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esteves's head. #SUB2#
Del Gaiso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Gaiso.
Romeo Del Gaiso has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Del Gaiso gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Del Gaiso gets a double leg takedown into Esteves's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.#SUB#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Gaiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Gaiso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4##SU2#
Del Gaiso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Del Gaiso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esteves on the side of the head. #CL2#
Del Gaiso forces Esteves back against the cage and clinches.
Esteves wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estevess head.
Esteves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Gaiso pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Del Gaiso has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Del Gaiso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Del Gaiso scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard.#SUB#
Esteves working for a triangle but Del Gaiso defends it easily.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.#SUB#
Del Gaiso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Gaiso has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.
Esteves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Del Gaiso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Gaiso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Gaiso lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Del Gaiso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Del Gaiso pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Esteves has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Gaiso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Gaiso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Gaiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Gaiso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esteves's head.
Del Gaiso forces his way into half guard.
Esteves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Del Gaiso is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Del Gaiso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Del Gaiso wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Del Gaiso is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Del Gaiso has control of the leg.
Esteves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso.
Esteves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esteves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso. #SUB#
Esteves looking for a kimura from the bottom but Del Gaiso passes into side control!#T3#
Del Gaiso tries to score with some ground and pound. Esteves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Del Gaiso working the body and head with strikes.
Del Gaiso tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Gaiso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Gaiso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esteves defending well though. #SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Gaiso pulls his head out easily.
Del Gaiso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esteves defending well though.
Esteves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but Esteves is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Gaiso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Gaiso pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Del Gaiso decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Esteves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Gaiso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucio Esteves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esteves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
Esteves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Del Gaiso with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Del Gaiso defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.
Romeo Del Gaiso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Del Gaiso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Del Gaiso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Gaiso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Del Gaiso!
A victorious Romeo Del Gaiso 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:
WCF WNF 87: Rader vs Riker 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Kenway Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Esteves was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenway Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenway Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Esteves's head.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kenway Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Esteves's body to avoid the submission. Esteves has instead reached around Kenway Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Esteves arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Esteves!
Lucio Esteves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCF 101: Wallace vs Rader 2
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Papo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Papo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Papo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Papo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Papo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Esteves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Papo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Papo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Papo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Papo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2#
Papo lands with some strikes.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Papo'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.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Papo raining down shots from the mount!
Papo controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Esteves can't escape the position.
Papo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Esteves 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.
Papo controlling the action here.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Papo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Papo is taking a breather. Esteves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Esteves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Papo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Papo!
Esteves being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo 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##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Esteves enables Papo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Esteves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Papo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Esteves is tightening it up a little... Papo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Papo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Papo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucio Esteves!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Esteves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF 97: Wallace vs Riker
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Baxter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Estevess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esteves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Esteves walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Esteves.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Baxter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esteves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Esteves is rocked!
Baxter lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Esteves falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blake Baxter! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 71: Sepi vs Maki
Date: Sep 15, 2021 |
Lucio Esteves really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 139.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Blake Baxter was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Carneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esteves moves away.
Carneiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esteves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esteves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carneiro defends it well.#TD#
Carneiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carneiro thows a huge punch but Esteves dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carneiro. Oh but Esteves has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carneiro goes limp - he's gone! Esteves jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Esteves!
An out of breath Lucio Esteves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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