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Event:
TH2
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Test shoots in for a takedown but Neto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Test throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neto shoots in but Test avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Neto.
Neto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Neto backs off Test throws a huge counter combo but Neto manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Neto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Test keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Test has control of Neto's left arm, preventing Neto from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neto stops Test from standing up.
Test trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Test has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Test doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neto throws an elbow that misses. Test uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neto's guard. Nice move by Test!#REVB#
Test postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Neto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.
Test sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neto is trying to control the position but Test postures up.
Neto striking off his back but it's not causing Test any problems. #SUB#
Test avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Test engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB#
Neto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Test gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Test can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Test sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomas Neto.
I think Neto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomas Neto!
Tomas Neto is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 92
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Neto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyran keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Neto instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kyran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kyran manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyran (4) vs (0) Neto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neto tries to bench press Kyran off him but Kyran keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Neto tries to buck Kyran off but Kyran is having none of it.
Kyran happy to just control the position for now.
Kyran could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Kyran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neto, who protects the arm well.
Neto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyran off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyran (4) vs (4) Neto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neto has the hooks in. Kyran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Neto looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Kyran fending off the submission attempt from Neto.
Neto controlling well, preventing Kyran from escaping the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Neto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kyran escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (6) vs (4) Neto#SUB2#
Neto looking for submissions off his back.
Kyran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neto tries to roll over but Kyran keeps him under control.
Kyran content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Kyran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neto for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyran wants to pass to mount but Neto is defending the position.
Kyran slows the pace down in half guard.
Neto wants to control but Kyran is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Kyran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyran is looking to advance position but Neto won't allow it. #SUB2#
Neto looking for submissions off his back.
Kyran uses his free foot to push down on Neto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Neto. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (9) vs (4) Neto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Neto tries to hold on but Kyran pushes him away.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Neto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (12) vs (4) Neto
Kyran controls the position.
Neto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Kyran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kyran trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Neto doesn't escape. #T5##SUB#
Kyran working for the choke.
Kyran really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Neto.
Kyran continues to stall.
Neto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyran's guard. Nice work there by Neto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (12) vs (6) Neto
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Neto won't allow Kyran to sweep him here. #T6#
Neto pushes down on Kyran's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Neto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Kyran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Neto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyran controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Neto seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Neto is working for a kimura but Kyran is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Neto is looking for a kimura but Kyran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neto to get the leverage.
Neto looks winded!
Kyran manages to get to full guard.
Neto won't allow Kyran to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neto defends well.
Neto trying to control but Kyran is working from the bottom. #T8#
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kyran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neto is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kyran working for a triangle but Neto defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Neto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyran dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (14) vs (6) Neto#SUB2#
Neto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyran defends it easily.#SUB2#
Neto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Neto being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Kyran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kyran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neto wants to control but Kyran is keeping busy.
Kyran content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Neto has a hand on Kyran's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kyran takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (17) vs (6) Neto
Neto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neto tries to hold on but Kyran postures up.
Kyran controlling from the full mount. #T11##SUB#
Kyran with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Neto is working to get back to half guard.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Neto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (20) vs (6) Neto#SUB#
Neto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyran. #T12#
Kyran is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Kyran is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Neto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kyran.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Kyran! |
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