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Event:
CFC Tokyo 1
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Belmiro fails with the takedown.
Hedegaard slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedegaard feinted with a counter takedown.
Belmiro shoots in and drives through. Hedegaard sprawls well.
Simon Hedegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Belmiro.
Belmiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hedegaard tries to avoid it but Belmiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hedegaard to the ground. Hedegaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hedegaard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Belmiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hedegaard's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hedegaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Hedegaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there.
Belmiro pushes down on Hedegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Hedegaard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedegaard is trying to maintain the position but Belmiro is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hedegaard wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Belmiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hedegaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro won't allow Hedegaard to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hedegaard working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.
Belmiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belmiro is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6##SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Hedegaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro tries to pass to full mount but Hedegaard defends it.
Hedegaard is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Belmiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belmiro prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Hedegaard trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Belmiro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Belmiro#T8#
Belmiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hedegaard to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (0) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro has the hooks in. Hedegaard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Belmiro is not going to allow Hedegaard to sit and survive in this position.
Hedegaard tries to escape but Belmiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Hedegaard showing good submission defense here.
Belmiro keeps control of the position as Hedegaard tries to break free.
#T9#
Hedegaard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Belmiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hedegaard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Belmiro keeps control of the position.
Belmiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hedegaard.
Belmiro keeps control of the position as Hedegaard tries to break free.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belmiro controlling the positon.
Hedegaard tries to roll but Belmiro sticks to his back.
Belmiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Hedegaard is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Belmiro has locked on a rear naked choke here! Hedegaard is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Event:
CFC CG 717
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Quessy 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: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Quessy
Belmiro's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.#SUB2#
Quessy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Quessy seems to be looking for submissions.
Belmiro is controlling Quessy's trapped leg to prevent Quessy from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Quessy is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Quessy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro has his hands clasped together around Quessy's back. He's all about the action.
Quessy prevents Belmiro from improving his position.#T1#
Belmiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Quessy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quessy.
Belmiro is concentrating on defense, preventing Quessy from advancing position. #SUB2#
Quessy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Quessy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belmiro defends it well. #SUB2#
Quessy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well. #SUB2#
Quessy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quessy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belmiro wants to control but Quessy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Quessy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belmiro is just riding it out for now. Quessy eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Quessy looking for a submission but Belmiro manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Belmiro is pulling down on Quessy's head to control his posture.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro managing to control the position. #T4#
Quessy is looking to pass into half guard but Belmiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belmiro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Quessy
Belmiro stays in close to Quessy's body and controls the position.
Belmiro'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.
Quessy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Quessy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quessy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Quessy working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
Quessy wants to sweep but Belmiro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (2) Quessy#T5#
Quessy is trying to escape the position but Belmiro is controlling the position.
Belmiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Belmiro.
Quessy is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Quessy keeps trying to improve his position.
Belmiro staying calm.
Quessy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Quessy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro controlling the position. #T7#
Quessy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quessy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Quessy looking for submissions off his back.
Quessy is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Quessy looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quessy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quessy! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (8) vs (2) Quessy
Quessy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belmiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quessy is trying to reverse the position but instead Belmiro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (11) vs (2) Quessy#SUB#
Belmiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quessy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Quessy tries to roll but Belmiro sticks to his back.
#T9#
Quessy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro working for a choke but Quessy is defending well.
Belmiro not allowing Quessy to control his hands.
Quessy wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Quessy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Belmiro gets his way!
Quessy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Belmiro is hanging on to Quessy's back as he tries to escape.
Belmiro controlling from the back.
Belmiro gets his hands free as Quessy looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Quessy turns into Belmiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (11) vs (4) Quessy
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Belmiro.#SUB2#
Quessy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belmiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quessy has Belmiro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (13) vs (4) Quessy
Belmiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quessy wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Belmiro stays in close to Quessy's body and controls the position.
Quessy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Quessy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belmiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Quessy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Belmiro has picked Quessy up and slammed him! Quessy can't keep hold of the triangle and Belmiro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (16) vs (4) Quessy
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quessy keeps working.
Quessy tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro slows the pace down.
Quessy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quessy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quessy.
Quessy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.#T14##SUB2#
Quessy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmiro defends well.
Belmiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Quessy working for a triangle but Belmiro defends it easily.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quessy's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 16 to 4. |
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Event:
CFC MM Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (0) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control the position here.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Phillips 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. #T1#
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Belmiro managing to control the position.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Belmiro#T4#
Belmiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Belmiro passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belmiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belmiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phillips (6) vs (2) Belmiro#T6#
Phillips is looking to control Belmiro but Belmiro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belmiro is really stuck here.
Belmiro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Belmiro biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Belmiro turns into Phillips and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (6) vs (4) Belmiro#T7#
Phillips keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Phillips is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro postures up.
#T8#
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Phillips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (6) Belmiro
Phillips controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself. #T9#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Phillips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belmiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Well, if Belmiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belmiro prevents Phillips from improving his position.#T11#
Belmiro wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Belmiro stalling. #T12#
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belmiro trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Phillips wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is looking to control Belmiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Jack Phillips 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:
CFC CG NY 8
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Stanley Yelnats! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Belmiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belmiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yelnats sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Belmiro drives through with a takedown into Yelnats's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yelnats (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Yelnats managing to control the position.
Belmiro won't allow Yelnats to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelnats being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Belmiro stands and throws Yelnats's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (5) Belmiro
Yelnats tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Yelnats's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym 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.
Yelnats can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Belmiro slows the pace down.
Yelnats tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro controlling the position.
Yelnats manages to get back to half guard.
Belmiro trying to mount his opponent but Yelnats defends it. #T3#
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Yelnats is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Yelnats won't allow it.
Yelnats wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro uses his free foot to push down on Yelnats's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yelnats. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (8) Belmiro#T4#
Yelnats really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belmiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belmiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Yelnats really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Belmiro controlling from the full mount.
Yelnats is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yelnats has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yelnats! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yelnats (2) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Yelnats tries to pass. #T6#
Yelnats trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Yelnats sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yelnats's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yelnats (2) vs (10) Belmiro#T7#
Yelnats is pulling down on Belmiro's head to control his posture.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (2) vs (13) Belmiro
Yelnats seems a little lost for a moment, as Belmiro dominates the positioning.
Yelnats is looking for a sweep.
Yelnats can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro trying to control the position but Yelnats is working away.
Yelnats is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Belmiro slows the pace down.
Belmiro working away.
Yelnats is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Yelnats manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yelnats holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Belmiro 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.
Belmiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (2) vs (16) Belmiro
Belmiro controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Yelnats is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belmiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Belmiro tries to control but Yelnats wriggling away.
Yelnats manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yelnats tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.#T12#
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yelnats wants to get back to full guard but Belmiro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (2) vs (19) Belmiro
Yelnats tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Yelnats manages to get back to half guard.
Yelnats wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Yelnats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Yelnats keeping hold of Belmiro's head, controlling as best he can.
Yelnats trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Belmiro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (2) vs (22) Belmiro
Belmiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yelnats is holding on tight.
#T14#
Belmiro content just to control the position here.
Yelnats is looking to improve his position but Belmiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Yelnats tries to lock up and control but Belmiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belmiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yelnats tries to hold on but Belmiro postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yelnats tries to reverse the position but Belmiro maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro wins on points by 22 to 2. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yi 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. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Belmiro#SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yi drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Yi off! Yi jumps back into Belmiro's guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Belmiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
Belmiro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Belmiro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Belmiro defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belmiro is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it. #T3##SUB#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Yi is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi. #SUB#
Yi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Belmiro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Yi!
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 5
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 53 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.#T1##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Belmiro drops back looking for a leg! Mondragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondragon manages to kick Belmiro off! Belmiro jumps back into Mondragon's guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belmiro has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon 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.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondragon, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well. #SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mondragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro has hold of Mondragon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mondragon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Mondragon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mondragon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Event:
CFC CG 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 78 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belmiro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Notturna has an active guard here but Belmiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Belmiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
Belmiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Belmiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belmiro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (8) vs (0) Notturna
Belmiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is not content to let Belmiro control the position. #T3#
Notturna regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Belmiro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (11) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Belmiro maintains control.
Belmiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Notturna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (14) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna can't escape the position.
Belmiro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Belmiro is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Belmiro 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.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna tries to break free.
Belmiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is really stuck here.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Belmiro controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
#T5#
Belmiro controls the action.
Notturna turns into Belmiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (14) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Belmiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (16) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna won't allow Belmiro to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (19) vs (2) Notturna#T6#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belmiro controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.#T7#
Belmiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Belmiro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (25) vs (2) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belmiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Belmiro working for a choke but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control momentarily.
#T9##SUB#
Belmiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Notturna has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belmiro 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.
#T10#
Notturna is trying to break free.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna looks winded!
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it. #SUB2#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Belmiro passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (28) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.#T11##SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (31) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro controlling from side mount.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro just content to control the position. #T14#
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Belmiro is controlling the position.
Belmiro'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#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Notturna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 31 to 2. |
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Event:
CFC CG 35
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quark darts in and clinches Belmiro up against the cage.#TD#
Quark tightens his grip and picks Belmiro up, before dumping him to the ground. Belmiro manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (0) Belmiro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Quark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belmiro pulls Quark in close to his closed guard and prevents Quark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Quark controlling him for the moment.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Quark postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Quark defends it easily.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
Belmiro pulls Quark in to control the position. #T3#
Quark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quark slips nicely into half guard.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Belmiro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark prevents Belmiro from improving his position.#T5#
Quark not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Quark'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.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro is controlling Quark's trapped leg to prevent Quark from advancing to side control.#T6##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Quark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belmiro is trying to maintain the position but Quark is very close to passing his half guard.#T7##SUB#
Quark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (0) Belmiro
Belmiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Belmiro wants to hold on but Quark pushes him away.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Quark looking to secure an arm triangle but Belmiro defends it well.
Quark tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Belmiro tries to hold on but Quark postures up.
Quark looking to control but Belmiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quark can't control as he wanted to and Belmiro manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Quark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Quark wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quark in particular looking to stall.
Belmiro trying to control from the bottom.
Belmiro is doing well to control the position and prevent Quark from advancing to side control.#T11#
Quark is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Quark sits in half guard.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Quark has control of the leg.
Quark controlling the pace. #T12#
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro is looking to control Quark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmiro avoid being mounted?
Belmiro tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Quark is keen to just control but Belmiro is a slippery customer.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark is looking to advance position but Belmiro won't allow it. #T14#
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark is looking to advance position but Belmiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quark (5) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control but Quark is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Barkeep Quark 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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Event:
CFC CG 32
Date: Aug 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Singleton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (4) vs (0) Belmiro#SUB#
Singleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belmiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Singleton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Singleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Singleton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Singleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belmiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Belmiro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB#
Singleton swings around for an armbar but Belmiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Singleton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (4) vs (2) Belmiro#SUB#
Singleton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belmiro is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Singleton is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Singleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Singleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Singleton is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Singleton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Singleton is looking for a triangle here but Belmiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (4) vs (5) Belmiro
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belmiro stalling.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro prevents Singleton from improving his position.
Belmiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.#T4##SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro controlling the action here.
Singleton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Singleton wants to get back to full guard but Belmiro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (4) vs (8) Belmiro#T6#
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Belmiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Belmiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Singleton is looking for a sweep.
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is refusing to be controlled, as Belmiro sits in half guard. #SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7##SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro not doing much here.
Belmiro wants to free his trapped foot but Singleton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Belmiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Well, if Belmiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belmiro is trying to control. Singleton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well.
Belmiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton moves into full guard.
#T10#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving. #SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belmiro passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (4) vs (11) Belmiro
Singleton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working. #T11#
Singleton tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Singleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singleton tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Singleton is refusing to be controlled, as Belmiro sits in half guard.
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro controlling the pace.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Singleton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Singleton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (4) vs (14) Belmiro
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Singleton is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is taking a breather. Singleton 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.#SUB#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working.
Singleton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Singleton is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Singleton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belmiro is aware though and is defending well.#T14##SUB#
Singleton looking for a guillotine here but Belmiro defends easily.
#SUB#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Singleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 35
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Robertson takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Bernardo Belmiro has been cut.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belmiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Belmiro throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Belmiro ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson with a nice calf kick.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robertson misses with a jab to the body
and Belmiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robertson throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Belmiro coming out on top.
Belmiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robertson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belmiro scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Robertson as Belmiro shoots in.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robertson.
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reece Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Belmiro.
Crunch! Robertson slams his shin into Belmiro's torso.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson punishes Belmiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Belmiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belmiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robertson. That one must have hurt.
Robertson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson is looking to land body kicks.
Belmiro scores with a jab.
Reece Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmiro.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Belmiro looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Belmiro blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Belmiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belmiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Belmiro misses
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Belmiro ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Belmiro checks it.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson throws a push kick but Belmiro slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belmiro.
Reece Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#Belmiro is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Bernardo Belmiro's cut even more.
Robertson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Belmiro to the canvas! Belmiro doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Robertson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Robertson! |
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Event:
RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro moves out of range as Wieland strikes.#TD#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wieland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland sneaks back into half guard.
Wieland wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wieland is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is thwarting Wieland's attempts to control the position.
Wieland is controlling Belmiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Wieland is not content to let Belmiro control the position.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wieland defends it well.
Wieland is trying to get back to full guard.
Wieland felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wieland keeps working.
Wieland trying to control here.
Wieland manages to get to full guard.
Belmiro is fighting to break Wieland's control of his arms but Wieland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belmiro trying to control but Wieland is working from the bottom.
Wieland trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Wieland is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro passes Wieland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro lands strikes from half guard.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Wieland is having none of it. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wieland defends it well.
Belmiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Wieland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro trying to mount his opponent but Wieland defends it.
Wieland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wieland gets back to full guard.
Belmiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belmiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wieland works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wieland keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wieland is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belmiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wieland controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Wieland wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wieland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wieland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wieland can't keep his opponent in guard - Belmiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Belmiro is looking to clinch but Wieland is avoiding it.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Wieland tries to sprawl out of it but Belmiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wieland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wieland digs a good hook to Belmiro's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands a head shot.
Belmiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieland can do to turn this around?
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieland moves away.#T1#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wieland but Wieland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wieland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmiro throws out the jab.
Belmiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wieland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wieland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Belmiro.
Wieland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Wieland slips a straight right by Belmiro.
Belmiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belmiro momentarily.
Belmiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieland.
Wieland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belmiro momentarily.
Wieland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wieland misses with a right hand #TD#
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Wieland is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmiro.
#T3#
Wieland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Wieland wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Wieland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wieland keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Wieland is keeping the position.
Wieland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Wieland defends easily.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wieland's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieland is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Wieland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wieland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmiro.
Belmiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wieland.
Wieland avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belmiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Wieland, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland swats away the attempt to clinch by Belmiro.
Belmiro walks into a left hand. #T1##TD2#
Wieland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wieland controlling the action here.
Wieland trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Wieland not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Wieland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wieland chips away with some ground and pound.
Wieland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Wieland controlling him for the moment.
Wieland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wieland connects with a nice short shot to Belmiro's temple.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wieland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wieland's back!#T3#
Wieland wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Belmiro is persistently looking for the submission but Wieland is defending it well.
Belmiro avoiding Wieland 's attempts to control his hands.
Wieland staying busy and making it hard for Belmiro to control.
Belmiro is really struggling to control Wieland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belmiro is trying to stick to Wieland's back but Wieland is turning into Belmiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Belmiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wieland.
Belmiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland throwing strikes from guard but Belmiro blocks nicely. #T4#
Belmiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieland.
Wieland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wieland looking to pass the guard.
Wieland lands a couple of elbows.
Belmiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wieland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wieland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wieland postures up.
Wieland scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Wieland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wieland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Wieland!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Wieland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokolov off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Sokolov rushes Belmiro and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Sokolov has clasped his hands together around Belmiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sokolov is working Belmiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belmiro taking a bit of punishment here - Sokolov scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro tries to buck Sokolov off but Sokolov is having none of it.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Sokolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belmiro dodges the ground and pound from Sokolov.
Sokolov wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Sokolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belmiro is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Sokolov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belmiro!
Belmiro is looking to improve his position but Sokolov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sokolov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Sokolov scoring with strikes but Belmiro is staying in there.
The referee warns Belmiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokolov unloading with bombs!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sokolov wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Sokolov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sokolov lands a big shot there that rocks Belmiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belmiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Belmiro is rocked!
Sokolov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belmiro is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Belmiro covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Mendiola.
Belmiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendiola but Mendiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendiola.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
and Mendiola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Belmiro tries to clinch but Mendiola is having none of it.
Mendiola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Mendiola.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendiola defends it nicely.#T2#
Belmiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendiola counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendiola defends it nicely.#CL#
Belmiro has Mendiola up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Mendiola tries a body shot but Belmiro blocks it.
Mendiola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendiola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendiola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmiro is working for takedown but Mendiola is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Belmiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendiola uses from the top position.
Mendiola's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendiola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belmiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Mendiola is controlling Belmiro's posture.
Belmiro trying to control but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Mendiola is keeping the position.
Belmiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendiola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Mendiola circles away easily
and Mendiola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belmiro throws a right hand that misses
and Mendiola counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bernardo Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belmiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendiola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Belmiro defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Belmiro counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Mendiola misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendiola.
A hook to the body from Mendiola.
Mendiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendiola pushes Belmiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendiola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendiola misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Mendiola.
Mendiola lands a nice uppercut.
Belmiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendiola walks away with a smile on his face. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro misses the body punch
and Belmiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmiro doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Mendiola counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belmiro! Mendiola lets Belmiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Belmiro is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendiola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belmiro at a distance.
#T2#
Mendiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendiola cracks Belmiro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Belmiro falls to his knees and Mendiola doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabas Mendiola! |
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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Knuckle drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Knuckle stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Belmiro has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Knuckle manages to get his head free but now Belmiro has transitioned to an armbar! Knuckle grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Belmiro! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo Belmiro!
In defeat, Evan Knuckle stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was lucky'. |
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Event:
RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Ness.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Ness and move into the clinch.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Ness.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Ness wants to clinch up but Belmiro keeps it at a distance.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmiro connects with a body shot.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belmiro postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there. #T4#
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ness!
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ness is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Belmiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ness.
Belmiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ness's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ness! #REVB#
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!#T1#
Belmiro is punishing Ness with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, Belmiro manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belmiro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Belmiro's guard. A big mistake from Belmiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ness has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ness is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Ness to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
Date: Nov 19, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sixty Five closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belmiro did well to prevent Sixty Five getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Sixty Five is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixty Five trying to mount his opponent but Belmiro defends it. #T1#
Sixty Five is taking a breather. Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sixty Five is still trying to improve position.
Belmiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sixty Five has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (5) Sixty Five#T2#
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sixty Five is looking to work his way around to Belmiro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixty Five has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
It looks like Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five wants to take Belmiro's back here but Belmiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sixty Five takes Belmiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (8) Sixty Five
Belmiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Sixty Five controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five controls the position.
Belmiro is really stuck here.
#T6#
Sixty Five has good solid back control here.
Belmiro wants to escape the position.
Belmiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixty Five.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five trying to control.
Belmiro is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sixty Five trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (11) Sixty Five#T9#
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Belmiro tries to buck him off.
Sixty Five controlling well, preventing Belmiro from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sixty Five's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixty Five's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Belmiro breaks Sixty Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Sixty Five#T10#
Belmiro content to stall in guard here.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is fighting to break Sixty Five's control of his arms but Sixty Five is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here. #T11#
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five pulls Belmiro in to control the position.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixty Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixty Five is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Sixty Five is a slippery customer.#T12#
Belmiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sixty Five wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13##SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Sixty Five has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 13 to 2.
Android Sixty Five decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 217 Chai vs Grace
Date: Oct 22, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Globe fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Globe
The fighters are battling for position here. Globe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Globe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Belmiro passes into half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Globe trying to control the position here.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving. #T3#
Belmiro pushing down on Globe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Globe is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmiro.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Belmiro is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.
Belmiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard. #T5#
Globe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Globe
Globe tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Globe wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Globe drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Globe off! Globe jumps back into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Globe is one step ahead there. #T6##SUB#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Globe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Globe pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Globe stalling away here and it's allowed Belmiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Globe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard. #T7#
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
Globe forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro trying to control here.
#T8#
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Globe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Globe
Globe keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Globe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Belmiro pushes down on Globe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Globe is trying to control but Belmiro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (2) Globe
Globe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Globe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass to mount but Globe is defending the position.
Belmiro slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Globe is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Globe is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Globe is working away. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Globe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
Globe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Globe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (4) Globe#T13#
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Globe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Globe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Globe#SUB2#
Globe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belmiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Globe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro stops Globe from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro tries to bench press Globe off him but Globe keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Belmiro is heads and Globe is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fred pushes Belmiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Fred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmiro stops a takedown attempt from Fred.
Belmiro gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belmiro after a bit of a struggle.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belmiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Belmiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Fred controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Fred looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Fred is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Fred is stalling here. Belmiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fred seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Belmiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (2) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fred tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.#T2#
Fred manages to get to full guard.
Fred wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
Fred keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred 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.#T3#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Fred keeps moving. #SUB#
Fred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fred is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (4) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Fred defends it easily.
#T4#
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Fred defends it easily.
Belmiro is trying to hold Fred in close to prevent damage but Fred has managed to pass into half guard.
Fred works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (7) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to remain calm as Fred controls from the top position.#T5#
Fred wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Fred tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fred advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fred (9) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro prevents Fred from taking his back.
Fred moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (12) vs (6) Belmiro
Fred keeps control of the position as Belmiro tries to break free.
Fred trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Fred is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belmiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fred is looking to control Belmiro but Belmiro is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Fred is persistently looking for the submission but Belmiro is defending it well.
Belmiro staying busy and making it hard for Fred to control. #T7#
Belmiro breaks Fred's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (12) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro won't allow Fred to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Belmiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fred dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (14) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Fred trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but instead Fred has moved into half guard.
Belmiro won't allow Fred to pass to mount. #T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fred in particular looking to stall.
Fred works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (17) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fred tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away. #SUB#
Fred swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Belmiro is now in Fred's guard. A big mistake from Fred there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (17) vs (10) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fred manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Fred in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (19) vs (10) Belmiro#T9#
Fred looking to pass the guard.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro managing to control the position.
Fred is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Fred has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Fred is looking to pass Belmiro's guard but actually Belmiro recovers to full guard.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (19) vs (12) Belmiro
Fred gets back to full guard.
Fred keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Fred is retaining full guard. #T11#
Belmiro passes Fred's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro is thwarting Fred's attempts to control the position.
Fred tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Fred is defending well.
Fred is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Fred keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Fred being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fred is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fred has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (21) vs (12) Belmiro
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (21) vs (14) Belmiro
Fred is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (23) vs (14) Belmiro
Fred wants to advance to full mount but Belmiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Fred wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Fred controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fred stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Fred passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (26) vs (14) Belmiro
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #T14#
Belmiro prevents Fred from improving position.
Fred trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fred (28) vs (14) Belmiro
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Fred has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fred wants to control but instead Belmiro manages to regain half guard.
Fred seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred takes the fight on points by 28 to 14.
An out of breath Jon Fred 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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