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Event:
UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Belmiro tries to counter with a takedown but Nguyen is quick to defend against it.
Belmiro slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen catches Belmiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belmiro won't allow Nguyen to pass to mount.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Nguyen and move into the clinch.
Belmiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Belmiro shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing. #TD2#
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belmiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro gets full guard.#T3#
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belmiro working a defensive guard but Nguyen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nguyen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Nguyen tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well. #T4#
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 is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nguyen off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Belmiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nguyen tries to escape but Belmiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nguyen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Belmiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nguyen staying busy and making it hard for Belmiro to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Belmiro walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Nguyen.#T1#
Belmiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Belmiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belmiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Nguyen wants to free his trapped foot but Belmiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Nguyen moves nicely into side control.
Belmiro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nguyen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Belmiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Nguyen has taken his back - oops!
Good control from Nguyen.#SUB2#
Belmiro fending off the submission attempt from Nguyen.
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!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen just sinks the hooks in.
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belmiro tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.#T3#
Nguyen wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Nguyen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nguyen tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
Nguyen prevents Belmiro from improving his position.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguyen controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Nguyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nguyen has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Nguyen feints and as Belmiro raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Belmiro stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen struggling a bit here.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Belmiro landing strikes.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nguyen's legs. #SUB#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Belmiro lands an elbow. #T2#
Belmiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belmiro trying to control the position but Nguyen is working away.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.
Nguyen wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nguyen is not content to let Belmiro control the position.#T3#
Belmiro misses with a head shot. Nguyen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Nguyen.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nguyen 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.
Nguyen 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.
Jimmy Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nguyen controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Enzo Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. #REVR#
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Belmiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen 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 248 Ozymandias vs Banner
Date: Dec 31, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Belmiro scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Saunders 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: Saunders (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saunders 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders controlling from the top position. #T1#
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saunders trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Saunders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Belmiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saunders has picked Belmiro up and slammed him! Belmiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Saunders manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (5) vs (2) Belmiro#T2#
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro looking for a sweep but Saunders has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saunders (7) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro stops Saunders from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away. #T3#
Saunders is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Belmiro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (10) vs (2) Belmiro#SUB#
Belmiro is having to fend off submission attempts from Saunders, who is looking to sink in the choke. Saunders doesn't have the hooks in though and Belmiro manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (10) vs (4) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders 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.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (12) vs (4) Belmiro
Saunders forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Saunders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.#T5#
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Saunders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Saunders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Saunders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Belmiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saunders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (15) vs (4) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position. #SUB#
Saunders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belmiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saunders's guard! Nice work there by Belmiro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (15) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB#
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Saunders pulls Belmiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Belmiro from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmiro defends well.#SUB#
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Saunders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders 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: Saunders (17) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is not content to let Saunders control the position.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (20) vs (6) Belmiro#T11##SUB#
Saunders looking to secure an arm triangle but Belmiro defends it well.
Belmiro regains half guard.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saunders pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Saunders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg. #SUB#
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro gets full guard.#T14#
Saunders postures up.
Saunders advances to half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (23) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (23) vs (8) Belmiro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Sam Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSG 240 Ozymandias vs Pushkin
Date: Dec 10, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
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: Navarro (0) vs (4) Belmiro
Navarro tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.#SUB2#
Belmiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Navarro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Belmiro but great work by Navarro. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (4) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Navarro trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Navarro tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro wants to control but Navarro postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Navarro tries to move to mount but Belmiro blocks the move with his legs.
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Navarro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navarro is working away from the top position though.
Navarro wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Navarro 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.
#T2#
Navarro trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Navarro.
#SUB#
Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Navarro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Navarro tries to pass.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Navarro controlling him for the moment.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there. #T4#
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro working a defensive guard but Navarro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (7) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (7) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Navarro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bigfoot BJJ, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Navarro 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!
Navarro rolls, trying to escape but Belmiro keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Belmiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Navarro wants to escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Navarro showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Belmiro tightening his grip on Navarro, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Navarro turns into Belmiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (9) vs (8) Belmiro
Navarro wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Navarro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (9) vs (10) Belmiro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro pushing down on Navarro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Belmiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Navarro defend it? Belmiro steps over the head and cranks it - Navarro is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Belmiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Belmiro! |
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Event:
SSG 231 Feet vs Chai
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 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ngannou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Ngannou
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ngannou won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Ngannou#SUB#
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Ngannou defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Ngannou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Ngannou looking to control.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard. #T2#
Ngannou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro is pushing down on Ngannou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ngannou is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ngannou is staying active underneath Belmiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belmiro is really struggling to control Ngannou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belmiro wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Ngannou is in trouble now - Belmiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (2) Ngannou
Belmiro trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou holds of for dear life.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ngannou is working to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Belmiro has hold of Ngannou's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ngannou manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Belmiro avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.
Ngannou working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Ngannou defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belmiro.
Ngannou holds on for dear life, controlling Belmiro's posture momentarily.
Belmiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngannou is looking to escape.
Ngannou is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Ngannou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngannou is squirming around, avoiding Belmiro's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou is controlling an arm, preventing Belmiro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ngannou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Belmiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage. #T6#
Ngannou wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet. #SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ngannou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ngannou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ngannou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (5) vs (6) Ngannou
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Ngannou gets to mount! Belmiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (5) vs (8) Ngannou
Belmiro prevents Ngannou from taking his back.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position but Ngannou isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Belmiro has given up his back here. Will Ngannou look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (5) vs (11) Ngannou
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Belmiro staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control. #T9#
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Belmiro tries to buck him off.
Ngannou struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ngannou not allowing Belmiro to control his hands.
Ngannou is hanging on to Belmiro's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Ngannou.#T10##SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Belmiro is controlling his hands well.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou doesn't have the hooks in and Belmiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (11) Ngannou
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Belmiro trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belmiro slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Ngannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Belmiro stalling. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ngannou has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ngannou defends it well. #T12#
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro 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. #T13#
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngannou trying to control the position here.
Ngannou is continuing to stall.#T14#
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (10) vs (11) Ngannou
Ngannou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ngannou wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
Belmiro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (13) vs (11) Ngannou
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 13 to 11. |
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Event:
SSG 221 Feet vs Solo
Date: Oct 29, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro is pressing down on Hageman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hageman is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Belmiro is taking a breather. Hageman 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.
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Hageman is controlling Belmiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Hageman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Hageman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Belmiro wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hageman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hageman is staying active underneath Belmiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Belmiro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Belmiro
Belmiro tries to advance to mount but Hageman denies him. #SUB2#
Belmiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hageman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Belmiro but great work by Hageman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (5) Belmiro#T4#
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is not content to let Hageman control the position.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Hageman controlling him for the moment.
Hageman postures up.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.#T5#
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hageman is sitting in close to Belmiro's body. Belmiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hageman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hageman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Belmiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enzo Belmiro! |
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