Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 2024

180 cm
44 yrs
184 lbs

178 cm
29 yrs
168 lbs

De Moncey

Cardosi

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 9 wins and 21 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Moncey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cardosi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Moncey somewhat.
And Cardosi tries to counter it with a takedown but De Moncey pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Cardosi gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi fails to take his opponent's back.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
Cardosi trying to control but De Moncey is having none of it.
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
Cardosi is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cardosi prevents De Moncey from getting the reversal.
My spies in The Forge ðŸ‘Š inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cardosi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Moncey manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardosi is trying to get an arm triangle but De Moncey is defending well. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. De Moncey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (0) vs (7) Cardosi
De Moncey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardosi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (0) vs (10) Cardosi#T4#
De Moncey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
De Moncey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Moncey defends it well. #T5#
Cardosi is trying to control. De Moncey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardosi controlling the action here.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi is stalling here. De Moncey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cardosi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Moncey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Moncey (4) vs (10) Cardosi#T7#
You can see the frustration on Cardosi's face as De Moncey controls the position.
Cardosi is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Moncey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cardosi gets full guard.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (4) vs (12) Cardosi
Cardosi looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cardosi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Moncey keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass. #T9#
Cardosi wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Cardosi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Moncey controls Cardosi momentarily but Cardosi frees himself.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Cardosi is pressing down on De Moncey's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Moncey is holding on for now.
Cardosi controlling the pace.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Moncey moves into full guard.
Cardosi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
De Moncey is breathing heavily.
Cardosi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
De Moncey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardosi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardosi stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (4) vs (15) Cardosi#T12#
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. De Moncey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (4) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Moncey is looking to escape.
Cardosi forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (4) vs (20) Cardosi#T13##SUB2#
Cardosi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Moncey is really stuck here.
Cardosi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Moncey.
De Moncey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi is keen to just control but De Moncey is a slippery customer.#T14#
Cardosi moves into full mount! De Moncey won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (4) vs (23) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to control the pace but De Moncey is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi controlling from mount.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 23 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Cardosi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TPG 010
Date: Apr 07, 2024

189 cm
29 yrs
216 lbs

178 cm
29 yrs
168 lbs

Nozadzi

Cardosi

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 5 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nozadzi defends well and Cardosi ends up having to push Nozadzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Nozadzi closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Nozadzi wants the takedown. Cardosi is fighting it off but Nozadzi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cardosi's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Cardosi
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is pulling down on Nozadzi's head to control his posture.
Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (0) Cardosi
Nozadzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardosi is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nozadzi works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (0) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nozadzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nozadzi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Cardosi is working away.
Nozadzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardosi on the ground.#SUB#
Nozadzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nozadzi but great work by Cardosi.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (4) Cardosi
My spies in The Forge ðŸ‘Š inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Cardosi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nozadzi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cardosi but great work by Nozadzi.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nozadzi's best efforts.#T2#
Cardosi wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Nozadzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cardosi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cardosi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cardosi!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (8) Cardosi
Nozadzi wants to control but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi tries to move to mount but Nozadzi blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Cardosi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardosi works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi fails to move to back control. #T4#
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position but Cardosi isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Nozadzi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Cardosi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (14) vs (11) Cardosi#SUB#
Nozadzi 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.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nozadzi prevents Cardosi from improving his position.#T5#
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Nozadzi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (17) vs (11) Cardosi#SUB#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi takes a little break here. Cardosi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cardosi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nozadzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well. #T6#
Cardosi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardosi.
Cardosi looking to control.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a triangle but Nozadzi pushes his legs off easily.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet. #T7#
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi preventing the sweep.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Nozadzi passes Cardosi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi seems to be looking for submissions.
Nozadzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi can't escape the position.
Nozadzi tries to control but Cardosi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cardosi is trying to escape the mount. #T8#
Nozadzi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi avoids the attempt from Cardosi to control.
Nozadzi is stalling here but it's allowed Cardosi to get half guard.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
Nozadzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Nozadzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cardosi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cardosi has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (13) Cardosi#T9#
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cardosi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nozadzi has tightened it up now! Cardosi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zurab Nozadzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 009
Date: Mar 10, 2024

178 cm
28 yrs
168 lbs

188 cm
21 yrs
216 lbs

Cardosi

Howell

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 8 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Howell
Howell stalling.
Cardosi trying to control but Howell postures up.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Howell trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Howell is sitting in close to Cardosi's body. Cardosi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Howell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Howell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cardosi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Cardosi!
An out of breath Thiago Cardosi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'.

Event: TPG 007
Date: Feb 11, 2024

178 cm
28 yrs
168 lbs

189 cm
28 yrs
216 lbs

Cardosi

Nozadzi

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 7 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nozadzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Nozadzi looking to score a takedown here. Cardosi is defending well but Nozadzi drives through and ends up in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Cardosi moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi taking a breather here.
Cardosi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (7) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Nozadzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardosi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (10) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nozadzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cardosi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardosi has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Cardosi preventing the sweep.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi is pushing down on Nozadzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nozadzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardosi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cardosi is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Nozadzi actively working from the bottom here.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nozadzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Nozadzi is in trouble now - Cardosi has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (13) vs (2) Nozadzi#SUB#
Cardosi looking to secure an arm triangle but Nozadzi defends it well.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Nozadzi trying to control but Cardosi postures up. #SUB#
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cardosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T5#
Nozadzi gets full guard.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Nozadzi working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardosi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here. #T6#
Nozadzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (13) vs (4) Nozadzi#SUB#
Nozadzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (15) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nozadzi's guard.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nozadzi!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (18) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nozadzi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardosi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (21) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi rolls, trying to escape but Cardosi keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Cardosi is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nozadzi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nozadzi for a finish.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
Nozadzi keeps trying to improve his position.
Nozadzi trying to control the hands but Cardosi won't let him. #T8#
Nozadzi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi. #SUB#
Cardosi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nozadzi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nozadzi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cardosi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
Nozadzi breaks Cardosi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (21) vs (6) Nozadzi#SUB#
Cardosi looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily. #SUB2#
Nozadzi drops back looking for a leg! Cardosi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardosi manages to kick Nozadzi off! Nozadzi jumps back into Cardosi's guard. #T9#
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardosi's guard.
Cardosi moves into full guard. #T10#
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nozadzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardosi trying to control the position.
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard. #T11#
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (21) vs (9) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardosi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Cardosi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cardosi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardosi is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here. #T13#
Cardosi wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
Nozadzi wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it. #T14#
Nozadzi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cardosi's thigh. Cardosi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Thiago Cardosi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 008
Date: Jan 14, 2024

188 cm
21 yrs
216 lbs

178 cm
28 yrs
168 lbs

Howell

Cardosi

Event: TPG007
Date: Dec 17, 2023

178 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs

189 cm
27 yrs
216 lbs

Cardosi

Nozadzi

Event: TPG 006
Date: Nov 26, 2023

186 cm
39 yrs
205 lbs

178 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs

Taneyev

Cardosi

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Valentin Taneyev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Taneyev pushes Cardosi up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardosi looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Cardosi has clasped his hands together around Taneyev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Taneyev (0) vs (4) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardosi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taneyev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taneyev, who protects the arm well.
Taneyev sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Taneyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taneyev manages to get to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Taneyev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardosi defends it easily.#SUB#
Taneyev looking for a guillotine here but Cardosi defends easily.
Cardosi slips nicely into half guard.
Taneyev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taneyev is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taneyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Taneyev, not yet.
Cardosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taneyev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (2) vs (4) Cardosi
Taneyev won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taneyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi 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.
Taneyev looking to pass the guard.
Taneyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taneyev content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Cardosi 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.
Taneyev wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taneyev is one step ahead there.
Taneyev works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Taneyev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taneyev (5) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi is just holding on here. Taneyev manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Taneyev (8) vs (4) Cardosi#SUB#
Taneyev is persistently looking for the submission but Cardosi is defending it well. #SUB#
Taneyev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Cardosi right now.
Cardosi turns into Taneyev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (8) vs (6) Cardosi
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully. #T5#
Cardosi advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taneyev (8) vs (9) Cardosi
Taneyev is looking to reverse the position.
Taneyev sneaks back into half guard.
Taneyev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taneyev.
Taneyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (10) vs (9) Cardosi
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taneyev's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (10) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi passes Taneyev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Taneyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Taneyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura here.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Taneyev is working from the bottom.
Taneyev wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy.
Taneyev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taneyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there. #T7#
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Taneyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (12) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to improve his position but instead Taneyev has moved into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Taneyev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardosi defends it well.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Taneyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taneyev is keen to just control but Cardosi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Taneyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardosi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taneyev is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well. #T8#
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taneyev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taneyev's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taneyev (12) vs (15) Cardosi
I really don't envy Taneyev right now. #SUB2#
Cardosi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taneyev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a choke. Taneyev gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Taneyev manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (14) vs (15) Cardosi
Taneyev slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Cardosi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Taneyev wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardosi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taneyev works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taneyev (17) vs (15) Cardosi
Taneyev moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Taneyev (20) vs (15) Cardosi#SUB#
Taneyev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cardosi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taneyev struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Taneyev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cardosi is defending well though. Taneyev let's go of the attempt for now.#T10##SUB#
Taneyev looking for the choke from the back.
Taneyev is trying to stick to Cardosi's back but Cardosi is turning into Taneyev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taneyev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cardosi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (20) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taneyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taneyev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taneyev (22) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taneyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Taneyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taneyev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Taneyev tries to pass.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cardosi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taneyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taneyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
Taneyev looking to pass the guard.
Taneyev is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Taneyev slips nicely into half guard.
Taneyev is thwarting Cardosi's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Taneyev is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi is trying to control but can't.
Taneyev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taneyev (25) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi is trying to escape the mount. #T13#
Taneyev is looking to work his way around to Cardosi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Taneyev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cardosi is working to get back to half guard.
Cardosi keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Taneyev has hold of Cardosi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cardosi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cardosi regains half guard.#SUB#
Taneyev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardosi tries to get to full guard but Taneyev has control of the leg. #T14#
Cardosi gets full guard.
Taneyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taneyev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taneyev (28) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi looking for a sweep but Taneyev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Taneyev (30) vs (17) Cardosi
Taneyev fails to take his opponent's back.
Cardosi is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Taneyev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cardosi has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taneyev takes the fight on points by 30 to 17.
A very excited looking Valentin Taneyev 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.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 005
Date: Oct 22, 2023

178 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs

189 cm
27 yrs
216 lbs

Cardosi

Nozadzi

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 4 wins and 1 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cardosi has closed the distance and engaged Nozadzi in a clinch.
Nozadzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Cardosi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cardosi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nozadzi looking for a takedown.
Cardosi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cardosi goes for a takedown attempt but Nozadzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Cardosi clinches.
Cardosi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thiago Cardosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Nozadzi.
Nozadzi can't get the takedown.
Cardosi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Nozadzi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (0) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardosi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nozadzi working away.#T1##SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardosi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.
Cardosi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is working for a kimura but Cardosi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (0) vs (7) Nozadzi
Cardosi wants to control but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Nozadzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cardosi is now in Nozadzi's guard. A big mistake from Nozadzi there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (7) Nozadzi
Cardosi trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Cardosi passes easily into half guard.
Nozadzi wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy.
Nozadzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Cardosi is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nozadzi can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Cardosi 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.
Nozadzi wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Cardosi prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Cardosi is trying to control. Nozadzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cardosi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardosi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cardosi 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. #T6#
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Nozadzi is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardosi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Nozadzi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cardosi passes into side control, despite Nozadzi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Nozadzi is trying to escape the position but Cardosi is controlling the position. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nozadzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Nozadzi is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Nozadzi prevents Cardosi from moving into mount.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (7) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Cardosi looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position but Cardosi isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (10) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Cardosi's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#SUB#
Cardosi working for the choke. #T10#
Nozadzi tries to escape the position.
Nozadzi wants to control his opponent's hands but Cardosi gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for the choke from the back.
Nozadzi is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Nozadzi is having to fend off submission attempts from Cardosi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Cardosi doesn't have the hooks in though and Nozadzi manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (10) vs (9) Nozadzi#T11#
Nozadzi is stalling in the full guard.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
Nozadzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving. #T12#
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nozadzi is one step ahead there.
Nozadzi postures up. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nozadzi passes into half guard.
Cardosi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14##SUB2#
Nozadzi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cardosi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nozadzi has Cardosi in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (12) vs (9) Nozadzi
Cardosi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Cardosi defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Thiago Cardosi gave a mention to Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 004
Date: Sep 23, 2023

194 cm
20 yrs
270 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

Almeda

Cardosi

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 0 wins and 4 losses; Jayilton Almeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardosi shoots in for a takedown but Almeda shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Almeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Almeda (4) vs (0) Cardosi
Almeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardosi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeda (6) vs (0) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to hold on but Almeda pushes him away.
Almeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardosi tries to reverse the position but Almeda maintains control.#SUB#
Almeda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cardosi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cardosi shrugs it off.
Almeda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cardosi regains half guard.
Cardosi keeping hold of Almeda's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi trying to control but Almeda postures up.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
Almeda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Almeda is keen to just control but Cardosi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Almeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Cardosi actively working from the bottom here.
Almeda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Almeda trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Almeda is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Cardosi has his foot on Almeda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeda works his way back into a safe position though.
Almeda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Almeda wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cardosi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Almeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardosi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almeda has managed to get both his arms back between Cardosi's legs - danger averted.
Almeda passes Cardosi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cardosi is in trouble now - Almeda has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Almeda (9) vs (0) Cardosi
Almeda tries to control but Cardosi wriggling away.
Cardosi working to try and regain half guard.
Almeda fails to take his opponent's back.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position but Almeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardosi is looking to escape.
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
Cardosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Almeda trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cardosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Almeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Almeda is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeda defends well.
Almeda is pushing down on Cardosi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardosi is fighting to maintain full guard but Almeda has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cardosi is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeda. #SUB#
Almeda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cardosi sees it coming and defends easily.
Almeda is taking a breather. Cardosi 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.#SUB2#
Cardosi actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Almeda is trying to work for a kimura but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Almeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cardosi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almeda wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Almeda is stalling in the full guard.
Almeda wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Almeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Almeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardosi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almeda has managed to get both his arms back between Cardosi's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Cardosi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Cardosi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almeda wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
Almeda 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Almeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Almeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda is really struggling to control Cardosi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Almeda from controlling successfully.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almeda is stalling in the full guard.
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Almeda from controlling successfully.
Almeda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi is controlling Almeda's posture.#T7#
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeda looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeda pushing down on Cardosi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Almeda prevents Cardosi from improving his position.
Cardosi trying to control but Almeda postures up. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almeda pulls his head out easily.
Almeda is keen to just control but Cardosi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Almeda is working for a kimura but Cardosi is defending it quite comfortably.
Almeda wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is defending well. #T8#
Cardosi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cardosi wants to control but Almeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almeda is pressing down on Cardosi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardosi is holding on for now.
Almeda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Almeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Almeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardosi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almeda. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almeda pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Almeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T9#
Almeda trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it. #SUB#
Almeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Almeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardosi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Almeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Almeda's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Almeda (9) vs (4) Cardosi
Almeda is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Almeda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cardosi's arms.
Almeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cardosi tries to get the hooks in deep but Almeda pushed the leg off.
Almeda turns into Cardosi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (11) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Almeda tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Cardosi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi looks winded!
Almeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almeda's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeda (11) vs (6) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almeda keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Almeda is pulling down on Cardosi's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardosi, at least for the moment.
Almeda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11##SUB#
Cardosi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Almeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardosi has managed to get both his arms back between Almeda's legs - danger averted.
Almeda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Almeda has his foot on Cardosi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardosi works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Almeda keeps moving.
Almeda working a defensive guard here.
Cardosi stands and throws Almeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Almeda (11) vs (9) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almeda keeps working. #SUB2#
Cardosi tries for a kimura but Almeda is defending well.
Almeda tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Almeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Almeda sneaks back into half guard.
Almeda is not content to let Cardosi control the position.#T13#
Almeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeda working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Almeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cardosi defends well.#SUB#
Almeda looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cardosi is defending well. Almeda quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cardosi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Almeda celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayilton Almeda!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayilton Almeda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Thiago Cardosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 003
Date: Aug 28, 2023

173 cm
20 yrs
150 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

Josh

Cardosi

Event: TPG 002
Date: Aug 14, 2023

178 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

168 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

Cardosi

Leetoh

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 2 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Leetoh moves into the clinch.
Cardosi can't get the takedown.
Cardosi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leetoh pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Cardosi has Leetoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Leetoh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cardosi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cardosi stops a takedown attempt from Leetoh. #TD2#
Leetoh has hold of one of Cardosi's legs. Cardosi is fighting the takedown attempt but Leetoh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Leetoh
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Leetoh
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving. #SUB2#
Leetoh has his foot on Cardosi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardosi works his way back into a safe position though.
Leetoh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardosi advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (2) Leetoh
Leetoh tries to buck Cardosi off but Cardosi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardosi tries for a kimura but Leetoh is defending well.
Leetoh is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cardosi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Cardosi working away.#SUB#
Cardosi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Cardosi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardosi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leetoh sneaks back into half guard.
Cardosi prevents Leetoh from improving his position.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Leetoh is having none of it.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leetoh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leetoh is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Leetoh trying to control here. #SUB#
Cardosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Leetoh is looking to improve his position.
Cardosi wants to control but Leetoh is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Leetoh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Leetoh is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardosi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leetoh gets full guard.#SUB2#
Leetoh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardosi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leetoh keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass. #T3#
Leetoh has control of Cardosi's left arm, preventing Cardosi from doing any damage.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Leetoh is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi'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.
Cardosi won't allow Leetoh to sweep him here.
Leetoh is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Leetoh.
Cardosi trying to control but Leetoh is working from the bottom.
Leetoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Leetoh looking to control. #SUB2#
Leetoh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leetoh keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leetoh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cardosi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (8) vs (2) Leetoh
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Cardosi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leetoh, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cardosi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardosi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leetoh tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leetoh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Cardosi trying to control the position but Leetoh is working away.
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. Leetoh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (10) vs (2) Leetoh
We've been informed that Leetoh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Leetoh is squirming around nicely.
Leetoh tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.#SUB#
Cardosi is working for a guillotine from mount but Leetoh frees his head quite easily.
Leetoh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Leetoh has left one of his arms exposed and Cardosi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Leetoh screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cardosi!
Thiago Cardosi made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ in his post fight interview.
Adiwang Leetoh was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 001
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1##CL#
Jackacy moves into range and clinches up with Cardosi.
Thiago Cardosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackacy trying to land knees to the body.
Cardosi managing to block the knees to the body from Jackacy.
Cardosi avoiding damage as Jackacy throws knees to the body.
Cardosi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackacy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackacy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardosi avoids the damage to the body.
Jackacy missing with knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardosi avoids the damage to the body.
Jackacy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardosi avoids the damage to the body.
Jackacy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardosi.
Cardosi trying to land knees to the body.
Jackacy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackacy managing to block the knees to the body from Cardosi.
Cardosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackacy missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cardosi avoiding damage as Jackacy throws knees to the body.
Cardosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackacy.
Jackacy avoiding damage as Cardosi throws knees to the body.
Jackacy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackacy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackacy working Cardosi over with knees to the body.#T1#
Jackacy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardosi. #TD#
Jackacy has hold of one of Cardosi's legs. Cardosi is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackacy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackacy passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackacy content to control rather than advance.
Mark Jackacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackacy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackacy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackacy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cardosi for as long as he can get away with.
Jackacy continues to stall.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardosi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackacy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Jackacy stays in close to Cardosi's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a triangle but Jackacy pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Cardosi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardosi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackacy wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackacy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jackacy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackacy stands and throws Cardosi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jackacy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackacy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Mark Jackacy!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mark Jackacy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mark Jackacy!

Mark Jackacy wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Jackacy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡, into his post fight interview.
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Deiveiredo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardosi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deiveiredo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardosi scrambles back to his feet.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the body.
Deiveiredo slips a jab from Cardosi.
Cardosi throws a body kick that misses.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Cardosi throws the left hand but Deiveiredo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Cardosi.#CL2#
Deiveiredo closes the distance and pushes Cardosi back into the ropes.
Cardosi lands an uppercut.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
Cardosi misses with the head strike.
Cardosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deiveiredo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cardosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Deiveiredo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardosi.
Cardosi managing to block the knees to the body from Deiveiredo.
Cardosi throws an elbow that misses.
Cardosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardosi.
Deiveiredo blocks an elbow strike from Cardosi.
Deiveiredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardosi backwards.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Cardosi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Cardosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Deiveiredo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deiveiredo tries a knee to the head but Cardosi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deiveiredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo throws a head punch that misses.
Deiveiredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardosi trying to land knees to the body.
Cardosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deiveiredo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cardosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Deiveiredo avoiding damage as Cardosi throws knees to the body.
Deiveiredo gets through Cardosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardosi avoiding damage as Deiveiredo throws knees to the body.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Cardosi controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Figueson Deiveiredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deiveiredo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Thiago Cardosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: BMF 001ðŸ¤¼
Date: Jun 10, 2023

183 cm
19 yrs
175 lbs

178 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

Bird

Cardosi

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 0 losses; Tim Bird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cardosi gets tackled into the cage by Bird. Bird maintains the clinch.
Bird tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardosi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Cardosi is trying to trip Bird. He has hold of a leg but Bird is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cardosi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bird (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi won't allow Bird to sweep him here.
Cardosi stands and throws Bird's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bird (0) vs (5) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bird is trying to escape and Cardosi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bird is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cardosi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cardosi!
Our winner, Thiago Cardosi, 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.
Tim Bird was interviewed post fight and said 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'.

Event: Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023

178 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

173 cm
18 yrs
150 lbs

Cardosi

Yairguez

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Yairguez has closed the distance and engaged Cardosi in a clinch. #TD#
Cardosi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (0) Yairguez
Yairguez trying to control here.
Cardosi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Yairguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yairguez tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardosi is trying to control. Yairguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying for a kimura here. Yairguez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cardosi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Cardosi!
A victorious Thiago Cardosi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rodri Yairguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'.

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