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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva tries to clinch up but Doctore circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Doctore is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fernando Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doctore (0) vs (4) Silva
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Doctore denies him.
Doctore is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T1#
Doctore is looking for a sweep.
Silva working away.
Doctore manages to get back to half guard.
Doctore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Doctore defending well.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Doctore controlling the position well.
Doctore'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.
Doctore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doctore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Doctore tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Doctore has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Doctore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Silva trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore trying to control the position.
Doctore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (4) Silva#T4##SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doctore is aware though and is defending well.
Doctore is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Doctore to get to half guard.
#T5#
Doctore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Doctore has control of the leg.
Doctore not doing much here.
#SUB#
Doctore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doctore. #T6#
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Doctore manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (5) vs (4) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Doctore avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Doctore controlling from the full mount. #T7##SUB#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doctore.
Doctore controlling from the full mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Doctore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doctore controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Doctore controlling from mount. #SUB#
Doctore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doctore looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Doctore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doctore avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Doctore has a good base and remains in mount.
Doctore manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doctore (8) vs (4) Silva
Doctore gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Doctore trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doctore has good solid back control here. #T10#
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Doctore tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke. #T11#
Silva is really stuck here.
Doctore is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doctore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Doctore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T12##SUB#
Doctore looking for the RNC.
Silva just trying to survive but Doctore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Doctore is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB#
Doctore has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Silva is defending well but eventually Doctore manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Silva has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oenomaus Doctore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oenomaus Doctore thanked BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): London 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fabricio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fabricio Silva drives through and clinches with Fernando Silva against the cage.
Fabricio Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fernando Silva to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fabricio Silva is trying to trip Fernando Silva. He has hold of a leg but Fernando Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fabricio Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fabricio Silva (2) vs (0) Fernando Silva
Fernando Silva is trying to control the position but Fabricio Silva postures up.
Fabricio Silva being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabricio Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fabricio Silva trying to control but Fernando Silva is working from the bottom.
Fernando Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fabricio Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernando Silva is retaining full guard.
Fabricio Silva content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernando Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernando Silva keeping moving, preventing Fabricio Silva from controlling successfully. #T2#
Fernando Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernando Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fernando Silva keeping moving, preventing Fabricio Silva from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Fernando Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Fabricio Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernando Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabricio Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Fernando Silva's legs - danger averted.
Fabricio Silva wants to pass the guard but Fernando Silva is keeping the position.
Fernando Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Fabricio Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fernando Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fabricio Silva is looking to defend but Fernando Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fabricio Silva! Fernando Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fabricio Silva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Silva! |
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