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Event:
CFC Tokyo 2
Date: Jan 22, 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 61 wins and 57 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mondragon shoots in and gets a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Mondragon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Da Silva tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position. #T2#
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon wants to control for a moment but Da Silva uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Da Silva 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.#T5#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon stalling.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T7#
Mondragon advances to half guard.
Mondragon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Da Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Mondragon is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon looking to control.
#T9#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Da Silva
Mondragon stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it. #T11#
Mondragon controls the position from side control.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away. #T12#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #T14#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon 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 721
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Wild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Da Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Von Wild didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Wild (0) vs (2) Da Silva
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Von Wild trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Von Wild is looking for a triangle here but Da Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (0) vs (5) Da Silva
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Wild (0) vs (7) Da Silva#T1#
Von Wild looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Wild (0) vs (10) Da Silva
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
Von Wild is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Da Silva avoiding Von Wild 's attempts to control his hands.
Von Wild is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
#T2#
Von Wild's coaches at LA FIGHT BARN 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.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Von Wild looks to control.
Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Wild is keeping busy.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Von Wild's back but Von Wild is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Wild. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (2) vs (10) Da Silva
Von Wild tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #T3#
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Von Wild is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (2) vs (12) Da Silva#SUB#
Von Wild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Von Wild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva 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.
Von Wild wants to control the position but Da Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Von Wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Wild moves into full guard.
#T5#
Da Silva 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Wild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (4) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Von Wild is looking to advance position but Da Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Wild (4) vs (16) Da Silva
Da Silva prevents Von Wild from getting the reversal.
Da Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Von Wild wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Von Wild is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Da Silva trying to control but Von Wild is having none of it.
Von Wild tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Von Wild to get half guard.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (4) vs (19) Da Silva#T8#
Von Wild is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Wild wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Von Wild working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva looking to control but Von Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Wild looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Wild (4) vs (22) Da Silva#T9#
Von Wild is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Von Wild's back but Von Wild is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Wild. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (6) vs (22) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Von Wild looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Von Wild is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Von Wild trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Von Wild is really struggling to control Da Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Wild manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (6) vs (24) Da Silva
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Da Silva won't allow Von Wild to sweep him here.
Da Silva 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#
Von Wild has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Wild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Von Wild is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Wild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (8) vs (24) Da Silva#T12#
Da Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (8) vs (26) Da Silva
Von Wild pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Von Wild trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva controlling the action here. #SUB#
Von Wild looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Von Wild trying to control from the bottom.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (8) vs (29) Da Silva
Von Wild sneaks back into half guard.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 29 to 8.
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 719
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.#T1#
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Sam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Da Silva#T2#
Sam trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sam (8) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to break free.
#T3#
Sam not allowing Da Silva to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sam controlling the positon.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sam controls the action.
Da Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4##SUB#
Sam tightening his grip on Da Silva, looking for the choke.
Sam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Da Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
Da Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sam.
Sam trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Da Silva breaks Sam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (8) vs (4) Da Silva
Sam looking for a sweep. Not yet Sam, not yet.
Sam working a defensive guard but Da Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (8) vs (7) Da Silva
Sam is not content to let Da Silva control the position. #T6#
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva just content to control the position.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Sam is working away. #T7#
Sam gets back to half guard.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva prevents Sam from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (8) vs (10) Da Silva#T8#
Da Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sam is holding on tight.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sam is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sam gets back to half guard.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Silva prevents Sam from improving his position.
Da Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Sam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T10#
Sam keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Sam pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Sam trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Sam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Da Silva stalling.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Sam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T13#
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva postures up.
#T14#
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (10) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Sam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (13) vs (10) Da Silva
Sam controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After the fight, Sambo Sam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CFC CG 716
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kentas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva. #CL2#
Kentas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Da Silva gets control of Kentas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Kentas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kentas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kentas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Da Silva has his hands on Kentas's head, controlling the position.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kentas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Kentas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Kentas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kentas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Kentas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Da Silva controlling from side mount.
Kentas tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Kentas gets back to half guard.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Kentas is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Kentas is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas working to try and regain half guard.
Kentas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Kentas advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away. #SUB2#
Kentas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Kentas eventually gives up the hold.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.#T7#
Well, if Kentas 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.
#SUB2#
Kentas is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kentas trying to move into half guard but instead Da Silva has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kentas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Da Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kentas. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (2) Kentas#T9#
Da Silva prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kentas wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva takes Kentas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (18) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Kentas tries to break free.
#SUB#
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Kentas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Da Silva gets his hands free as Kentas looks to control.
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
Da Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Kentas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Kentas
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Kentas dominates the positioning.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working. #SUB2#
Kentas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Da Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kentas but great work by Da Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (22) vs (7) Kentas#T11#
Kentas is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva working away.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kentas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva takes a little break here. Kentas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position. #T12#
Da Silva is staying tight to Kentas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kentas wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Kentas is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Da Silva working away.
The referee asks Da Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas is being controlled here.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kentas is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva slows the pace down. #T14##SUB#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas looking for a sweep but Da Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (24) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva 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 714
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Garak gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Da Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Garak advancing to mount.
Garak is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Garak is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.#T2#
Garak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Garak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garak tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Garak controlling his opponent.
Garak prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #T4#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Garak isn't that keen on the idea.
Da Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Garak seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Da Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Garak has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Garak (8) vs (0) Da Silva#T5#
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Garak is trying to stick to Da Silva's back but Da Silva is turning into Garak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Da Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (8) vs (2) Da Silva
Garak controlling Da Silva's posture.
Garak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Garak is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Da Silva is pushing down on Garak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garak is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak keeping control of the position.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garak is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garak avoid being mounted?
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garak wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (8) vs (5) Da Silva#T9#
Da Silva taking a break here but Garak is having none of it and regains half guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Garak won't allow it.
Garak is in trouble now - Da Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (8) vs (8) Da Silva
Garak tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Garak is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garak is looking to escape. #T11#
Garak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Da Silva 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.#T12#
Garak keeping control of the position.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Garak is defending well.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Garak trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Garak controlling the position for now.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garak won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
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! Garak is heads and Da Silva is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Garak takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Elim Garak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 712
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild struggling a bit here.
Von Wild tries to improve position but can't.
Von Wild is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva just content to control the position.
Von Wild tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Da Silva stalls from top position.#T1#
Von Wild is looking for a sweep.
Von Wild gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Wild wants to sweep but Da Silva has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (0) Von Wild
Da Silva takes a little break here. Von Wild wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Da Silva working away.#T2#
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Von Wild is looking for a sweep.
Von Wild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Wild struggling a bit here.
Von Wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Da Silva controlling the position.
Von Wild 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.
Von Wild tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Von Wild's shoulder. That is not cool.
Von Wild is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount. #T4##SUB#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Wild keeps working. #T5#
Von Wild is trying to improve his position.
Von Wild sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Wild is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Da Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Wild is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control the pace. #T7#
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard.
Von Wild is looking to get back to full guard here but Da Silva has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (0) Von Wild
Da Silva trying to control the position but Von Wild is working away.
Von Wild is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Von Wild manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Von Wild tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Von Wild is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Wild avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Von Wild actively working from the bottom here.
Von Wild is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Von Wild trying to get back to full guard but Da Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Von Wild
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Wild is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Wild tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva mounts Von Wild! Really nice guard pass there!
Von Wild is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Von Wild to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (16) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild tries to escape the position.
Da Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Von Wild tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Wild tries to escape but Da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Von Wild trying to control the hands but Da Silva won't let him.
Von Wild tries to escape but Da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Da Silva has good solid back control here.
Von Wild tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Von Wild is trying to roll into a better position but Da Silva has get a rear naked choke and Von Wild is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC CG 711
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 34 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (0) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva is controlling Catch Wrestler's trapped leg to prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.#T1#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Catch Wrestler 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.#T2#
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard but Catch Wrestler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Da Silva has his hands clasped together around Catch Wrestler's back. He's all about the action.
Catch Wrestler prevents Da Silva from improving his position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Catch Wrestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva has his hands on Catch Wrestler's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Catch Wrestler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass. #T6##SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
Da Silva controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da Silva wants to control the position but Catch Wrestler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Catch Wrestler prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it. #SUB#
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it. #T8#
Da Silva trying to hold on to Catch Wrestler's head to control him but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Da Silva pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage. #T9#
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there. #T10#
Da Silva is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to control.
Catch Wrestler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (10) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Catch Wrestler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (0) vs (12) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Da Silva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (0) vs (15) Catch Wrestler#T11#
Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva trying to control but not successfully.
Da Silva tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Despite being in a bad position, Da Silva is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Catch Wrestler tries to get the hooks in deep but Da Silva pushed the leg off. #T12#
Catch Wrestler is trying to stick to Da Silva's back but Da Silva is turning into Catch Wrestler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Catch Wrestler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Da Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (15) Catch Wrestler
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (15) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it. #T14##SUB#
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler wins on points by 15 to 5.
Bjj Catch Wrestler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CFC MM CG 4
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bleak misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bleak won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bleak (0) vs (4) Da Silva
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Bleak is working away.
Da Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bleak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bleak tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Bleak is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy. #T1#
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Bleak is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva controls the position. #T2#
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (0) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Bleak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva has Bleak pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Da Silva 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.
Bleak advances to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy.
Bleak is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself. #T4#
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (9) Da Silva
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet. #SUB#
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (2) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T5#
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.
Da Silva staying calm.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Bleak gets back to half guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bleak.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bleak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is looking to stall here but Bleak recovers full guard.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet. #T8#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Bleak is keeping the position.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva won't allow Bleak to sweep him here. #T9#
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Da Silva 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.
Bleak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (4) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva has Bleak pulled in close to control his posture.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Da Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bleak trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Bleak won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Bleak passes into half guard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T12#
Da Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva won't allow Bleak to pass to mount.
Bleak trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Bleak works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (7) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva is controlling an arm, preventing Bleak from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
#T13#
Bleak wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Bleak is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Da Silva tries to improve his position but Bleak has taken his back! Bleak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Da Silva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bleak pushes Da Silva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darsin Bleak!
A very excited looking Darsin Bleak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG 55
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Wild tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Anderson Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Von Wild
Da Silva prevents Von Wild from improving his position.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Von Wild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Von Wild keeps moving.
Von Wild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Von Wild
Da Silva controls Von Wild momentarily but Von Wild frees himself.
Von Wild preventing the sweep. #T2#
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva pulls Von Wild in close to prevent any damage.
Von Wild controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Wild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Wild is one step ahead there.
Von Wild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Wild defends well.#T4#
Da Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Von Wild is now in half guard.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Wild is working away from the top position though.
Von Wild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Von Wild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Von Wild seems content to control.#T5#
Von Wild is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (5) Von Wild
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva stops Von Wild from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Von Wild trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Von Wild frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Von Wild
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Von Wild is working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva frees his head quite easily.
Von Wild controlling from mount.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Von Wild is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Wild looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Von Wild is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Von Wild working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Da Silva's thigh. Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Wild preventing the sweep. #T9#
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva pulls Von Wild in close to prevent any damage.
Von Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Von Wild controls from within his opponent's guard.
Da Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Von Wild sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Von Wild passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Von Wild takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (11) Von Wild
Von Wild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Da Silva is holding on tight.
Von Wild controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Da Silva 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.
Von Wild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Da Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Von Wild manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (14) Von Wild
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Wild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Von Wild's head to control him but Von Wild postures up.
Da Silva keeping control of the position.
Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Wild stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Wild wins on points by 14 to 2.
A less than humble Wolfgang Von Wild misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CFC Matt Mac CG 1
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva gets caught napping as Kentas dives in and scores a takedown. Da Silva manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas being controlled here momentarily.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Kentas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Da Silva 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.
Kentas trying to control the position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Kentas keeps moving.
Kentas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kentas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kentas's legs - danger averted.
Kentas is trying to hold Da Silva in close to prevent damage but Da Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Kentas is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kentas avoid being mounted?
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Kentas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Kentas can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kentas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (2) vs (6) Kentas#SUB2#
Kentas has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Da Silva is in real trouble here. Kentas gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Da Silva is tapping out! Kentas wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rimtas Kentas!
Rimtas Kentas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG LV 3
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 46 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Da Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva passes Brown 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Da Silva is looking to pass Brown 's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva 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. #T1#
Brown looking to control.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown '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.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Brown has his hands on Da Silva's head, controlling the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Da Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away. #T5#
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Brown stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Da Silva pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown lying in Da Silva's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Da Silva decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brown taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva 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 Las Vegas 2
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Da Silva getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva not doing much here.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T1#
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cruz#T2#
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cruz
Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Cruz
Da Silva is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture. #T4#
Da Silva 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.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Da Silva has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Cruz is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (5) Cruz
Da Silva tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Da Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (8) Cruz#T9#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (8) Cruz
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva fails to advance to Cruz's back. #T11#
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (16) vs (8) Cruz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.#T12#
Da Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Da Silva manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Da Silva is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cruz 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.
Da Silva wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control. #T14#
Cruz is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 6
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Da Silva gets caught napping as Garak dives in and scores a takedown. Da Silva manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva pulls Garak in close to prevent any damage.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Garak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pulls Garak in to control the position. #SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garak passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva wants to control but Garak postures up.
Garak controls the position.#T2#
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control Garak's posture but Garak avoids it.
Da Silva is not content to let Garak control the position.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Garak 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garak in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garak stalling. #T4##SUB#
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Garak has latched onto it... Big trouble! Garak pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Da Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Garak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
A very excited looking Elim Garak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 5
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Da Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Da Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Da Silva wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Da Silva is holding on tight.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski wants to take Da Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Da Silva tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.#T3#
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Da Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Ignatowski
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva controlling the action here. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ignatowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva is stalling here. Ignatowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ignatowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (2) vs (12) Ignatowski
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T5#
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva stops Ignatowski from passing to mount. #T6#
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.#T7#
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Da Silva's thigh. Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up. #T8#
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Da Silva looking to control but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position. #T9#
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep. #T11#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (15) Ignatowski#T12#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Da Silva regains half guard.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski passes Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC CG 41
Date: Sep 07, 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 26 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Garak defending well.
Garak controlling the position for now.#T1##SUB#
Da Silva 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.
Garak is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Garak is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Garak#SUB#
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Da Silva is looking to control Garak but Garak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Da Silva is staying active.#SUB#
Garak fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garak trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
#T4##SUB#
Da Silva working for a choke but Garak is defending well.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
#SUB#
Da Silva looking to break Garak's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garak remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Da Silva is hanging on to Garak's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Garak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da Silva's arms.
Good control from Da Silva.#T5##SUB#
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garak is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garak doesn't escape. #SUB#
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Garak is defending it well.
Garak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Garak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Garak#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Da Silva pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garak sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Garak tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garak controlling the position for now.#T8#
Garak is continuing to stall.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Garak defends it.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it. #T9#
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.
Garak gets back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Da Silva passes Garak's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Garak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garak! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva prevents Garak from getting the reversal.
Da Silva trying to control but Garak is having none of it. #T11#
Garak has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Garak is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garak defends it well. #T12#
Garak is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Garak wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garak pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Garak looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 3
Date: Aug 31, 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 25 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Tijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva controlling Tijhoff's posture.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Tijhoff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva continues to stall.
Tijhoff is looking to pass into half guard but Da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Da Silva is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Tijhoff#T1#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
Tijhoff is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#T3#
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tijhoff! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva controlling the action here.#T4#
Tijhoff trying to control here.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Tijhoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T5#
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard. #T7#
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tijhoff's guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Tijhoff wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Da Silva is staying active.
Da Silva controlling the action here.#T8#
Da Silva is pressing down on Tijhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tijhoff is holding on for now.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Da Silva is looking to pass Tijhoff's guard but actually Tijhoff recovers to full guard.
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Tijhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tijhoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tijhoff keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Tijhoff won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva controlling the pace. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Tijhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Tijhoff is defending the position. #SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T12#
Tijhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (5) vs (6) Tijhoff
Da Silva wants to escape the position.
Tijhoff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape.
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Da Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (7) vs (6) Tijhoff#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tijhoff holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tijhoff seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Tijhoff is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 36
Date: Aug 21, 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 24 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amida tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amida.
Amida doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Amida breaks away and moves out of range.
Amida looks to clinch #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Amida
Amida tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amida! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Amida
Amida stops Da Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Amida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T1##SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva tries to control but Amida wriggling away. #SUB#
Da Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Amida defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2#
Da Silva trying to control but Amida is having none of it.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Amida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Amida frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Amida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Da Silva. #T3#
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Amida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva. #SUB#
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Amida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Da Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Da Silva but it's paid off an Amida is forced to tap! Nice work by Da Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 32
Date: Aug 07, 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 24 wins and 5 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Da Silva is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Da Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Green won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working. #SUB#
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green. #SUB2#
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up.
Green wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #SUB2#
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Green passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green. #T4##SUB2#
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Green wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well. #T5#
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Green 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#
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB#
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Green 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.
Green trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Da Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Silva 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: Green (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva prevents Green from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva 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.
Green wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Green wants to sweep but Da Silva has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (7) Da Silva
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Green tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9##SUB2#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (10) Da Silva
Green is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.#SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T11#
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well. #SUB2#
Da Silva trying to work for an americana but Green has managed to regain full guard.
Da Silva postures up.
#SUB#
Green working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Green.#T12#
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#SUB#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green gets full guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Da Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (7) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. #T14#
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (7) vs (12) Da Silva#SUB#
Green isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Green on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (7) vs (15) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 15 to 7.
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC CG 31
Date: Aug 04, 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 23 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Oh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Oh
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Oh not doing much here.
Oh prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Oh passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Oh
Oh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva is letting Oh control him for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Oh trying to control from Da Silva's half guard. Da Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (5) Oh
Oh pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #T6#
Da Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Oh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oh is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (7) Oh#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Oh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oh works his way back into a safe position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Oh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva pulls Oh in to control the position. #SUB#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Oh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oh works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oh passes into half guard.
#T7#
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Silva controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Oh won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #T8#
Da Silva 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: Da Silva (4) vs (7) Oh
Oh is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Oh looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Da Silva is stalling here. Oh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (11) Oh
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Oh prevents Da Silva from improving his position.#T10#
Da Silva wants to sweep but Oh has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (14) Oh
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oh trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Oh showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Oh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oh has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Da Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oh has picked Da Silva up and slammed him! Da Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Oh manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (17) Oh
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Oh controls the position. #T12#
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is letting Oh control him for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Oh 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.#T13#
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Oh taking a breather here.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
#T14#
Oh is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Oh defends easily.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 17 to 4.
Jisoo Oh is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jisoo Oh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC CG 29
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cohen Hawthorne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hawthorne takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Da Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hawthorne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hawthorne (0) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawthorne is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawthorne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawthorne for a finish.
Da Silva tries to keep control of the position but Hawthorne is staying busy.
Da Silva avoiding Hawthorne 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Da Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking to break Hawthorne's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hawthorne remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hawthorne looking to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Da Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hawthorne won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Da Silva off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva 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 27
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker shoots and misses #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Parker
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Da Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Da Silva is working for a kimura but Parker is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Parker is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parker! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (0) Parker
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Parker won't allow it. #SUB2#
Parker looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Da Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (0) Parker
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Parker
Parker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Parker is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Da Silva fails to move to back control.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva moves into full mount! Parker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (16) vs (0) Parker
Parker can't escape the position.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Da Silva has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (19) vs (0) Parker
Parker is trying to break free.
#T5#
Parker turns into Da Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (19) vs (2) Parker#SUB2#
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (21) vs (2) Parker
Da Silva passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working. #SUB2#
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (24) vs (2) Parker
Parker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Parker prevents Da Silva from moving into mount. #T6#
The referee asks Da Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Parker is still trying to improve position.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Da Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Parker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position. #T7##SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is in trouble now - Da Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (27) vs (2) Parker
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Parker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Da Silva has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (30) vs (2) Parker
Parker is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Da Silva has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Parker is defending well but eventually Da Silva manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Parker has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jacob Parker had this to say: 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 25
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.#SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Da Silva is pulling down on Phillips's head. It's preventing any offense from Phillips, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Da Silva dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Phillips#T1##SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva stands and throws Phillips's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Phillips
Da Silva trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phillips tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Phillips prevents Da Silva from moving into mount.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva controls the position. #SUB#
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position. #SUB#
Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.#SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. #SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. #SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Da Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Phillips. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Phillips
Da Silva advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Phillips#SUB#
Da Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Phillips turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Da Silva off and cradles Phillips's limp body as Da Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Anderson Da Silva!
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG 4th of July
Date: Jul 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Blue shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Blue#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blue defends well.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Blue forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue prevents Da Silva from improving his position.#SUB2#
Blue has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Da Silva defend it? Blue steps over the head and cranks it - Da Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satan Blue!
Satan Blue is the new heavyweight champion!
Satan Blue seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 21
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 2 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sixty Five pushes him off.
Sixty Five changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Da Silva looking to score a takedown here. Sixty Five is defending well but Da Silva drives through and ends up in Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Sixty Five#SUB2#
Sixty Five escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixty Five trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva passes Sixty Five's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sixty Five is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sixty Five is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sixty Five avoid being mounted?
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Sixty Five manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sixty Five! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Sixty Five
Da Silva takes Sixty Five's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sixty Five is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Sixty Five#SUB#
Da Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sixty Five has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T2##SUB#
Da Silva has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sixty Five! Can he survive? No! He's out! Da Silva gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 19
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 1 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixty Five misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sixty Five fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sixty Five shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sixty Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Sixty Five is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva pushes down on Sixty Five's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sixty Five is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Sixty Five
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five prevents Da Silva from taking his back.#T2#
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sixty Five is looking to escape.
Sixty Five slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva is thwarting Sixty Five's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sixty Five is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sixty Five is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 17
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Bruno Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fortuna misses with a takedown #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Fortuna
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Da Silva's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Da Silva! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Fortuna has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Da Silva!
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC CG 16
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.#TD2#
Hunter gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (0) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position. #SUB2#
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Hunter tries to break free.
#SUB#
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Hunter is defending it well.
Hunter tries to roll but Da Silva sticks to his back.
Hunter prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter tries to escape the position.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2##SUB#
Da Silva tightening his grip on Hunter, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunter is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Hunter is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Hunter fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
Hunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva. #T4##SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage. #SUB#
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Da Silva 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#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #SUB2#
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Da Silva has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#T9##SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it. #T10#
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva mounts Hunter! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Da Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hunter. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T11#
Da Silva advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (4) Hunter
Hunter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter 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.#SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Da Silva prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now. #T13##SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva slows the pace down.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 15
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anubis circles away.
Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anubis or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad.
Da Silva is looking to counter the offense by Anubis and move into the clinch.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walad Anubis.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Anubis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Anubis
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anubis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Da Silva 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.
#T1#
Da Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Anubis
Anubis tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.#SUB#
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Anubis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva. #T2#
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Da Silva fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anubis wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Anubis#T3#
Anubis trying to control but not successfully.
Anubis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Da Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Da Silva working for the choke. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Anubis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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 14
Date: May 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Da Silva clinches. #TD#
Da Silva gets control of Anubis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anubis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Anubis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anubis works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Da Silva pushes a forearm under Anubis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Anubis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG 13
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Globe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Globe swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Globe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Globe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Globe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Globe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Globe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Globe
Globe wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Globe tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.#SUB#
Da Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Globe is working away. #T2##SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Globe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Da Silva wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Globe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Globe is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Globe manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Globe has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Globe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Globe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Globe#T3##SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Globe trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
Globe works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Globe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Globe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Globe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Globe.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Globe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Globe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Globe pushes down on Da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Globe is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
#T5#
Globe wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well. #SUB2#
Globe is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Globe.
#T6#
Globe wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well. #SUB2#
Globe seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Globe is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Globe pulls his head out easily.
Globe wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Globe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Globe is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Globe tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Globe is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Globe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Globe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (7) vs (2) Globe
Da Silva stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Globe
Globe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Da Silva off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (10) vs (6) Globe#SUB2#
Globe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Globe tightening his grip on Da Silva, looking for the choke. #T8#
Globe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Da Silva's body.
#SUB2#
Globe looking for the RNC.
Da Silva is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Da Silva 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 Globe gets his way!
Da Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Globe's guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (12) vs (6) Globe#T9#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Globe is keeping the position.
Da Silva passes into half guard.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Globe is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Globe avoid being mounted?
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Globe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva prevents Globe from improving his position.
Globe trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#T10#
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Globe moves into full guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Globe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (15) vs (6) Globe#SUB#
Da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Globe tries to improve position but can't. #T11##SUB#
Da Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Globe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Globe's legs.
Globe is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Globe seems a little lost for a moment, as Da Silva dominates the positioning.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Globe is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working. #T12#
Globe is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Globe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Da Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Da Silva is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva prevents Globe from improving his position.#SUB#
Globe is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Silva.
#SUB2#
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Globe won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Globe actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Globe is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
#T14#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Globe is keeping the position.
Globe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (15) vs (8) Globe
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Globe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Globe defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Anderson Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 11
Date: May 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ngannou (0) vs (4) Da Silva
Ngannou tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Ngannou regains half guard.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou manages to get to full guard.
Ngannou 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.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.#T1#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.#SUB#
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Ngannou is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Da Silva trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngannou's guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Ngannou gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Ngannou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Ngannou is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Da Silva trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
#SUB#
Ngannou working for submissions but it's allowed Da Silva to get to half guard.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva prevents Ngannou from improving his position.#T5##SUB2#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ngannou defends it.
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Ngannou is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T6#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngannou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ngannou is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Ngannou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ngannou.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ngannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (4) Da Silva#T8#
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (4) Da Silva
Ngannou trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #SUB#
Ngannou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T9#
Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB#
Ngannou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Da Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Da Silva for a finish. #SUB#
Ngannou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva is really stuck here.
#T10##SUB#
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Ngannou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Da Silva keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold. #T11#
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Da Silva 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: Ngannou (10) vs (6) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Ngannou is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Ngannou is defending the position. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (10) vs (9) Da Silva
Ngannou is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Ngannou prevents Da Silva from moving into mount. #T13#
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to advance position but instead Ngannou slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ngannou gets full guard.#SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ngannou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Ngannou in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (12) vs (9) Da Silva#T14#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ngannou rolls with it to try and escape but Da Silva cranks on the arm and Ngannou is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 8
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Darragh Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Prendergast has Da Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Prendergast gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Prendergast
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prendergast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prendergast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prendergast preventing the sweep.
Da Silva is trying to keep Prendergast in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Prendergast defends it easily.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Da Silva pushes a forearm under Prendergast's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Prendergast is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva 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 7
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Darragh Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Prendergast scores with a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Prendergast#SUB#
Da Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Prendergast is defending well. Da Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Prendergast has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Da Silva celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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:
MMAH 112
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Inman lands a body shot.
Inman throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inman loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Inman breaks away and moves out of range.
Inman throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Da Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Da Silva advances to full mount.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Inman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inman is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Inman is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Da Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Inman taking shots to the head. #T1#
Da Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Da Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Da Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Inman to control.
Inman can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Inman is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva trying to control but Inman is having none of it.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva prevents Inman from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Da Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Da Silva lands a big elbow. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inman tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Inman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Inman tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Da Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inman is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inman wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inman has hold of Da Silva's hands but Da Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Inman trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
#T3#
Da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Inman is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Inman is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Inman is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Inman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Da Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inman tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva is looking to work his way around to Inman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Da Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Inman taking shots to the head.
Inman is looking to get to half guard.
Inman tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inman is looking to escape.
Inman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Inman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inman is looking to escape. #SUB#
Da Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Da Silva 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#
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inman.
Da Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Inman counters with a right hand to the body.
WP Inman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Inman.
Inman throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Da Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Inman's guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Inman is retaining full guard.
Da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva passes Inman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Inman is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inman can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Inman is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Inman won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Inman manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Da Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inman wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Da Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Da Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Inman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Da Silva, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Perkalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkalla is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkalla is one step ahead there.
Perkalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Perkalla postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Perkalla postures up.
Perkalla lands a couple of digs.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Perkalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkalla throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkalla's guard.
Perkalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva throwing shots but Perkalla is blocking nicely.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Perkalla is defending well. #T2#
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Perkalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Perkalla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Da Silva is looking to pass Perkalla's guard but actually Perkalla recovers to full guard.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Perkalla trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Perkalla controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Perkalla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perkalla working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Perkalla keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Perkalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Perkalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perkalla cracks Da Silva with a big elbow.
Da Silva is not content to let Perkalla control the position.
Da Silva tries to buck Perkalla off but Perkalla is having none of it.
Perkalla working away.
Da Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Perkalla lands a few punches from side control.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Pekka Perkalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Perkalla.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkalla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perkalla taking a breather here.
Da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Perkalla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from Perkalla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da Silva parries the strikes from Perkalla easily there. Perkalla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Da Silva to escape.
Perkalla trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Perkalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Perkalla looks up at the clock and then as Da Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perkalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Perkalla throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Da Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perkalla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva trying to control here.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Perkalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Perkalla.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Perkalla takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkalla looking to finish Da Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Silva!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perkalla breaks from Da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perkalla with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perkalla lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkalla pulls his head out easily.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Perkalla slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkalla wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perkalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perkalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Perkalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Perkalla is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkalla controlling from the top position.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Perkalla wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Da Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkalla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkalla is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Perkalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Perkalla throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Perkalla defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perkalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva lands a couple of digs.
Anderson Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkalla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkalla 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
Pekka Perkalla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 103
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Jovanovich's guard.
Jovanovich looking to control.
Jovanovich keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Da Silva 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jovanovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovich.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva stands and throws Jovanovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jovanovich is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Jovanovich taking a bit of punishment here - Da Silva scoring with strikes.
Da Silva working the ground and pound.
Jovanovich tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Da Silva.
Jovanovich tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Da Silva working the ground and pound.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovich keeps working.
Jovanovich struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Jovanovich blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Da Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Da Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jovanovich looks calm but he's in trouble here. Da Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jovanovich is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Da Silva lets go of the hold and Jovanovich can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva 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 230 Le Boulder 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva gets a double leg takedown into Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Da Silva passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boxaaja gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
#SUB#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Silva is pushing down on Boxaaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxaaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy. #T2#
Da Silva is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is trying to control but Da Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Boxaaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Da Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boxaaja to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boxaaja (0) vs (8) Da Silva
Well, with Da Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boxaaja is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Da Silva just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boxaaja trying to control the hands but Da Silva won't let him.
Boxaaja tries to escape but Da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Boxaaja just trying to survive but Da Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Da Silva is looking to control Boxaaja but Boxaaja is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boxaaja looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boxaaja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Da Silva.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja manages to buck him off and is now in Da Silva's guard! Nice work there by Boxaaja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (8) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja preventing the sweep.
Boxaaja trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja pushes down on Da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7##SUB#
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxaaja controls the pace.#T8#
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Da Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva is trying to keep Boxaaja in close.
#T9#
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Boxaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boxaaja postures up.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up. #T10#
Boxaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boxaaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva is pressing down on Boxaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boxaaja trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja postures up.
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Boxaaja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (8) Da Silva#T11#
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Boxaaja swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Da Silva is now in Boxaaja's guard. A big mistake from Boxaaja there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (10) Da Silva
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva controls the pace.
Boxaaja seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.#SUB#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Silva passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (13) Da Silva
Well,Boxaaja is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Boxaaja tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Da Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (5) vs (15) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to control but Boxaaja wriggling away.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Boxaaja tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxaaja can't escape the position.
Boxaaja regains half guard.
Boxaaja is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxaaja avoid being mounted?
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (18) Da Silva
Da Silva prevents Boxaaja from getting the reversal.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 18 to 5.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Edison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Da Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edison! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Edison
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison prevents Da Silva from improving position.
Edison wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Edison holding on.
Edison gets back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Edison is working away.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#T2#
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Edison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Edison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Edison keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Edison keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Edison has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Da Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Edison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Edison
Da Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (5) Edison
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edison trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Edison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Edison 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.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Edison sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (8) Edison
Edison controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Edison prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Edison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (11) Edison
Da Silva is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it. #T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Edison working away.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Edison controls the position.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is not content to let Edison control the position.
Da Silva tries to buck Edison off but Edison is having none of it.#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Edison keeps moving and retains side control. #T10##SUB2#
Edison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edison happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva gets back to half guard.
Edison stalling. #T11#
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edison won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Da Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edison has passed into half guard!
#T12#
Edison trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Edison seems content to control.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Edison trying to control the pace.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Edison content to control rather than advance.
Da Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Edison has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (14) Edison#T14#
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva gets full guard.
Edison content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 209 Gaul vs Green
Date: Oct 01, 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 2 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Da Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ulatov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Ulatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ulatov.
Ulatov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Ulatov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva preventing the sweep. #T2#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulatov wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ulatov working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Da Silva 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.#T4#
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ulatov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Silva 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.#T5##SUB#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Da Silva is tightening it up a little... Ulatov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ulatov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ulatov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker
Date: Sep 17, 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 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Takeshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Silva sprawls well initially but Takeshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Takeshi
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Takeshi
Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Takeshi
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Takeshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Takeshi is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well. #T2#
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva gets to mount! Takeshi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (7) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Takeshi stops Da Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Takeshi stops Da Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva prevents Takeshi from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Takeshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva. #T4#
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Da Silva prevents Takeshi from getting the reversal.
Takeshi prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.#T5##SUB#
Da Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takeshi is surviving well by controlling Da Silva's body position as best he can.
Takeshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Da Silva working for a submission but Takeshi is keeping him at bay.
Takeshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6##SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takeshi defends it well.
Da Silva trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Takeshi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Takeshi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Da Silva is tapping! Great win for Takeshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matsuda Takeshi!
After winning the bout, Matsuda Takeshi 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:
SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning
Date: Aug 13, 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Lake from advancing to side control.
Lake is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
Lake trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake stalling away here and it's allowed Da Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lake pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T1#
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Lake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position. #T3#
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Lake
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Lake wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Lake keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva working away.
Lake is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Lake regains half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lake is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Da Silva is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Lake moves into full guard.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake looking to control.
Lake is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Lake is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Lake has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva passes easily into half guard.
#T9#
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Da Silva trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva stays in close to Lake's body and controls the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva advances to half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it. #T11#
Lake trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Lake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake keeping control of the position.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Lake 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.
Da Silva'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.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lake controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T13#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva preventing the sweep. #T14#
Lake looking to control.
Lake pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Anderson Da Silva 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:
SSG 173 Beat The Man 6
Date: Jul 16, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Melia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melia avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Melia has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Da Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Melia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Da Silva to the mat. Da Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #T1#
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Da Silva 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.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Da Silva controls Melia momentarily but Melia frees himself.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Melia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (2) Da Silva
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melia passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Melia is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Melia is looking to pass Da Silva's guard but actually Da Silva recovers to full guard.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva pulls Melia in to control the position.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Melia 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. #T4#
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Melia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Da Silva has his foot on Melia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melia works his way back into a safe position though.#T5#
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Melia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melia has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Melia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melia looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Melia passes Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working. #SUB#
Melia 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.
Melia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (7) vs (2) Da Silva
Melia trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #T7#
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.#T8#
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Melia's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Melia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Da Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Da Silva!
Melia slows the pace down.
Da Silva is not content to let Melia control the position.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Melia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9##SUB#
Melia has hold of Da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Da Silva wants to control but Melia is having none of it.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Melia stalling. #SUB#
Melia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Melia (10) vs (6) Da Silva#T10#
Melia can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Da Silva working for a choke but Melia is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Melia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Melia trying to control but not successfully.
Melia is in bad spot here.
Melia staying busy and making it hard for Da Silva to control. #SUB2#
Melia is in a bad position with Da Silva working for a choke. Melia manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (12) vs (6) Da Silva#T11#
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12#
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Melia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Melia (12) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Melia is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Melia is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melia has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##SUB2#
Da Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Melia is trying to escape and Da Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Melia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Da Silva! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura
Date: Jul 09, 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva. #TD2#
Sleech throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Sleech finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Sleech#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleech defends well.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleech can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sleech is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.#T1#
Sleech trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Sleech stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Sleech passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Sleech
Sleech avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sleech looking to secure an arm triangle but Da Silva defends it well. #T2#
Sleech looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Sleech working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sleech is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sleech is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control here.
#T3#
Da Silva keeping hold of Sleech's head, controlling as best he can.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva wants to control but Sleech is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Sleech advancing to mount.
Sleech works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (8) Sleech
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Sleech isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Sleech tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sleech looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleech is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Sleech is controlling well.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.#T5#
Sleech is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Sleech postures up.
Da Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Sleech
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva postures up.
#T6#
Sleech keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Sleech can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva controls the pace.
Da Silva postures up.
Sleech is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sleech keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleech is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva stays in close to Sleech's body and controls the position.
Sleech wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleech is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva passes Sleech's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Sleech is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sleech is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva prevents Sleech from improving his position.
Sleech won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Sleech is defending well.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Sleech is defending well. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (8) Sleech#T10#
Sleech tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (8) Sleech
Sleech prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Sleech is trying to defend against the choke here but Da Silva has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Da Silva Tightens the hold and Sleech taps out furiously! Da Silva displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva 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:
SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz
Date: Jun 18, 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Silalahi
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Da Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
Silalahi trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB#
Silalahi lying in Da Silva's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Da Silva decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Silalahi taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov
Date: Jun 04, 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva with a poor takedown #TD#
and Frederick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frederick. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Da Silva wants to control but Frederick passes easily into half guard.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Frederick has control of the leg.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frederick is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Frederick is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Frederick trying to control the pace.
Frederick trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Frederick has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.
Frederick wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (5) vs (2) Da Silva#T3#
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Frederick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frederick (9) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frederick. #T4#
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.
Frederick controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Frederick has control of Da Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Da Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #T5#
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Frederick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Frederick has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (12) vs (2) Da Silva#T6#
Da Silva just trying to survive but Frederick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Da Silva wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Frederick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Frederick let's go of the attempt for now.
Da Silva tries to break free.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Frederick just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Frederick keeps control of the position as Da Silva tries to break free.
Frederick controlling from the back.
Frederick avoiding Da Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Da Silva turns into Frederick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (12) vs (4) Da Silva
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frederick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T8#
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Frederick gets full guard.
Da Silva won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Frederick controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom. #T9#
Frederick 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.
Frederick controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Frederick 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: Frederick (14) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva wants to control but Frederick is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Da Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frederick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (17) vs (4) Da Silva
Frederick looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva is just holding on here. Frederick manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (20) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB#
Frederick is looking for the choke from the back position but Da Silva is controlling his hands well. #T11#
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Frederick gets his hands free.
Frederick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Da Silva 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 Frederick gets his way!
Frederick has the hooks in. Da Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Da Silva trying to control the hands but Frederick won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
Da Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Da Silva right now.
Frederick not allowing Da Silva to control his hands. #SUB#
Da Silva has hold of Frederick's leg, trying to break free but it's let Frederick lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Da Silva is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Frederick throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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Event:
SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai
Date: May 21, 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cosades Jr darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.#TD2#
Cosades Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Cosades Jr trying to control the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cosades Jr is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. #T1#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades Jr's guard. #T2#
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (3) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr being controlled for a moment.
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from improving position. #T3#
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Cosades Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva looking to control but Cosades Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva wants to take Cosades Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it. #T5#
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
Da Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Cosades Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Cosades Jr keeps moving. #T6#
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cosades Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades Jr is retaining full guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades Jr is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Da Silva passes Cosades Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cosades Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Cosades Jr#T11#
Cosades Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosades Jr trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping him busy.
Cosades Jr is trying to escape the position but Da Silva is controlling the position. #T12#
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades Jr is looking to escape.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Cosades Jr tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T13#
Cosades Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
Cosades Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cosades Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades Jr tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Cosades Jr won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 142 Gaul vs Berendas
Date: May 07, 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Da Silva pulls Vilmat into guard.
Vilmat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Da Silva is pulling down on Vilmat's head. It's preventing any offense from Vilmat, at least for the moment.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Vilmat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vilmat being controlled here momentarily.
Vilmat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vilmat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vilmat has Da Silva in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Vilmat#SUB2#
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Vilmat wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Vilmat is defending the position.
Da Silva prevents Vilmat from improving his position.#T3#
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Vilmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Vilmat is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva is looking to work his way around to Vilmat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.#T5#
Vilmat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva prevents Vilmat from getting the reversal.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Vilmat is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vilmat can't escape the position.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Da Silva.
Vilmat is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vilmat for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilmat is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Da Silva tries to control but Vilmat wriggling away.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva continues to hold on tight.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vilmat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva controlling his opponent. #T12#
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vilmat trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Vilmat#T13#
Vilmat 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vilmat tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Vilmat is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vilmat avoid being mounted?
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well. #T14#
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Vilmat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vilmat is holding on for now.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Vilmat
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Anderson Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew
Date: Apr 30, 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 0 wins and 5 losses; India Conquer Worlrd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conquer Worlrd to the ground. Da Silva is now in Conquer Worlrd's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Da Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conquer Worlrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conquer Worlrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva controlling from the top position. #T1#
Conquer Worlrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Conquer Worlrd is breathing heavily.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva pushes down on Conquer Worlrd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Da Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conquer Worlrd! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conquer Worlrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Let's hope that Da Silva 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.
Conquer Worlrd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Da Silva fails to advance to Conquer Worlrd's back.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
The adventures of Da Silva the control monster continue. Boring.#T6#
More stalling from Da Silva.#T7##T8#
Da Silva with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9##T10##T11##T12##T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva 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:
SSG 128 Maximus vs Banner
Date: Apr 09, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Emerson Stewart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stewart (0) vs (2) Da Silva#SUB#
Stewart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Stewart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stewart is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stewart wants to control the position but Da Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Da Silva prevents Stewart from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Stewart 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.#T2##SUB#
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Da Silva is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stewart! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Stewart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Stewart to control.
Stewart is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Stewart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Stewart is working to get back to half guard.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away. #T5#
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Stewart is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stewart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stewart wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Stewart (0) vs (8) Da Silva
What can Stewart do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Da Silva not allowing Stewart to control his hands.
Da Silva biding his time, controlling Stewart.
Stewart tries to break free.
Da Silva has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Stewart right now.
#T8#
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Stewart trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Stewart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva avoiding Stewart 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Da Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Stewart buck him off.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Stewart tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
Stewart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stewart! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (11) Da Silva
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stewart is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Da Silva with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Stewart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Da Silva prevents Stewart from getting the reversal.#T12#
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Well,Stewart is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Stewart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Da Silva prevents Stewart from getting the reversal.#T13#
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stewart tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva wants to take Stewart's back but he can't do it this time.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Let's hope that Da Silva 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.
Da Silva moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Stewart (0) vs (14) Da Silva
Stewart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 14 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva 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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