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Event:
AW Invitational - Finale
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Boone looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Rodgers
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Rodgers pulls Boone in to control the position.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers seems keen to control Boone's posture.#T2#
Boone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodgers is pulling down on Boone's head to control his posture. #T3#
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rodgers is pulling down on Boone's head. It's preventing any offense from Boone, at least for the moment.
Boone trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Boone pushes down on Rodgers's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard but Boone has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (0) Rodgers
Boone trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone just content to control the position. #T6#
Boone wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Rodgers is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Rodgers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boone (7) vs (0) Rodgers#T7#
Rodgers working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Boone avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodgers keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Rodgers 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: Boone (7) vs (2) Rodgers
Boone controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
Rodgers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard. #T11#
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodgers won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Rodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Rodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Rodgers.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Boone wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
#T14#
Rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodgers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (7) vs (5) Rodgers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 11
Date: Nov 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chabot shoots in and bounces Boone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Boone
Chabot stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position.
Boone looking to control.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chabot looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Boone has his hands on Chabot's head, controlling the position.
Boone controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself.
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Chabot controlling from the top position. #T2#
Chabot is looking to pass into half guard but Boone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boone is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (2) Boone
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chabot holds on and takes a little breather.
Boone trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chabot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boone trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Chabot wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Chabot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (5) Boone
Chabot tries to improve position but can't.
Chabot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chabot tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Boone working away.
Boone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chabot wants to control but Boone postures up.
Boone wants to take a breather but Chabot manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boone.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Chabot pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Boone won't allow Chabot to sweep him here.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot is looking to sweep but instead, Boone has passed into half guard.
Boone is trying to control. Chabot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Boone prevents Chabot from improving his position.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
Chabot keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Boone wants to take a breather but Chabot is having none of it.
Boone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (8) Boone
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Chabot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Chabot is letting Boone control him for a moment.
Chabot is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Chabot regains half guard.
Chabot won't allow Boone to pass to mount.
Boone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chabot tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg. #T12#
Boone wants to free his trapped foot but Chabot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chabot is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Chabot is working hard here to advance position.
Boone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (11) Boone
Boone looking to control but Chabot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Chabot looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Chabot tries to hold on but Boone postures up.
Boone content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone trying to control but Chabot is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 10
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boone doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Panda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Panda jumps guard.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T1#
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Panda keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass. #T2#
Boone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boone is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boone wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T3#
Panda pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone 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.
Panda controlling the position.#T4#
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is controlling Boone's posture.
Let's hope that Panda 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.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda is pulling down on Boone's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Panda seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T7#
Panda pulls Boone in to control the position.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Panda is controlling Boone's posture.#T8#
Boone wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Boone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Panda keeping control of the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Panda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (3) vs (0) Panda
Panda 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: Boone (3) vs (2) Panda#T11#
Panda 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.
More stalling from Panda.#T12#
Panda passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Panda stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Panda.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boone has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Panda seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 9
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boone.
Chabot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chabot wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Chabot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boone! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boone (0) vs (4) Chabot
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chabot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Chabot 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.
Boone 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.#T1#
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Boone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boone prevents Chabot from improving position.
Boone is trying to get back to half guard.
Chabot controls the position.#T2#
Boone is trying to control Chabot's posture but Chabot avoids it.
Chabot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chabot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boone stops Chabot from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Boone is being controlled here.
Boone tries to bench press Chabot off him but Chabot keeps the position.
Chabot takes a little break here. Boone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boone is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chabot tries to move to mount but Boone blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
The referee asks Chabot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chabot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boone sneaks back into half guard.
Chabot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chabot is thwarting Boone's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Still in half guard, Chabot seems content to control.#T7##T8#
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Chabot is very close to passing his half guard.
Chabot stalling. #T9#
Boone trying to control from the bottom.
Chabot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boone tries to get to full guard but Chabot has control of the leg. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Chabot is thwarting Boone's attempts to control the position.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
Chabot moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (7) Chabot#T12#
A lull in the action here as Chabot stalls from top position.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot controls the position from side control.
Chabot tries to move to full mount but Boone actually manages to regain half guard.
Chabot is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Chabot wants to advance to full mount but Boone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone is trying to keep Chabot in close.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chabot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Boone working a defensive guard here.
Chabot 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Chabot.
Boone is trying to keep Chabot in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 8
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boone with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miyao counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Miyao decides to pull guard.
Miyao seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyao pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boone trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Boone advances to half guard. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyao gets full guard.
Boone passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
Boone not doing much here.
#T3#
Boone wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Boone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Miyao wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Boone
Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boone wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao tries to buck Boone off but Boone is having none of it.#T5#
Miyao trying his best to control but Boone has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (5) Boone
Boone controlling from mount.
Boone avoids the attempt from Miyao to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao working to try and regain half guard.
Miyao looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (8) Boone#T6#
Miyao wants to escape the position.
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyao wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
Boone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Miyao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boone prevents Miyao from improving his position.#T8#
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boone has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (11) Boone
Boone tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Boone wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely.
Miyao tries to improve his position but instead Boone has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (0) vs (14) Boone#T10#
Boone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Miyao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Miyao staying busy and making it hard for Boone to control.
Boone controlling from the back.
Miyao is in bad spot here.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Miyao trying to control the position but Boone manages to sink in the hooks.
Boone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Boone trying to control.
Boone not allowing Miyao to control his hands.
Miyao tries to break free.
#T14#
Boone tries to keep control of the position but Miyao is staying busy.
Miyao trying to control the hands but Boone won't let him.
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 5
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Darko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darko (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Darko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boone 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 Darko. Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (5) Boone
Darko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (0) vs (7) Boone
Darko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boone avoids the attempt from Darko to control.
Darko is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Boone controlling his opponent.
Darko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Darko wants to control but Boone is having none of it.#T7#
Darko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (10) Boone
Boone controlling well, preventing Darko from escaping the position.
Boone controlling the position well here. Darko rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Darko can't escape the position.
Darko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Darko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boone.
Darko trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Darko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko wants to get back to full guard but Boone has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (13) Boone
Darko is trying to reverse the position but instead Boone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (16) Boone#T10#
Darko rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Boone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Darko doesn't escape.
Boone trying to control momentarily.
Boone is not going to allow Darko to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Darko turns into Boone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (16) Boone
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darko trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom. #T12#
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darko wants to advance to full mount but Boone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boone keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Darko advances to half guard.
Darko trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Darko controlling the action here.
Darko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (5) vs (16) Boone#SUB#
Darko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boone and Darko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T14#
Boone tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Darko stalls from top position.
Darko trying to control the position but Boone is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (7) vs (16) Boone
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 3
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Boone gets tackled into the cage by Snooze. Snooze maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Boone has Snooze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snooze tumbling to the mat - Boone dives into Snooze's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snooze (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snooze is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Boone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snooze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boone has managed to get both his arms back between Snooze's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Snooze working for submissions but it's allowed Boone to get to half guard.
Snooze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Snooze looking for subs from the bottom but Boone mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (5) Boone
Snooze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snooze can't escape the position.
Snooze gets back to half guard.
Boone prevents Snooze from improving his position.
Boone is thwarting Snooze's attempts to control the position.
Snooze is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Snooze manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Snooze is looking for a triangle here but Boone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (8) Boone
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snooze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snooze gets back to half guard.
Snooze tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.#SUB#
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Boone not doing much here.
#SUB#
Snooze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snooze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Snooze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Snooze looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boone passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (11) Boone#T4#
Boone has control of an arm but Snooze manages to advance to Boone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snooze (4) vs (11) Boone#SUB#
Snooze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boone staying busy and making it hard for Snooze to control. #SUB#
Boone is having to fend off submission attempts from Snooze, who is looking to sink in the choke. Snooze doesn't have the hooks in though and Boone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (4) vs (13) Boone
Boone 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.
Snooze working a defensive guard but Boone manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (16) Boone#T5#
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Snooze is looking to reverse the position.
Snooze isn't going anywhere.
Snooze is trying to improve his position.
Snooze can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Snooze is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snooze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snooze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Boone is thwarting Snooze's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Snooze actively working from the bottom here.
Snooze tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Snooze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Snooze is looking for a triangle but Boone pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Snooze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Snooze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Snooze has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boone 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 Snooze. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (19) Boone
Snooze tries to buck Boone off but Boone is having none of it.
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Boone trying to control the action but Snooze is working from the bottom.
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it. #T9#
Snooze is looking for a sweep.
Snooze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boone passes into side control, despite Snooze's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (22) Boone
Snooze tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boone easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (4) vs (24) Boone
Snooze is looking to improve his position but Boone isn't that keen on the idea.
Snooze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (4) vs (27) Boone#T10#
Boone avoiding Snooze 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Snooze right now.
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boone is not going to allow Snooze to sit and survive in this position.
Boone 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.
#T11#
Snooze tries to roll but Boone sticks to his back.
Snooze is working hard here to advance position.
Snooze looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boone has good solid back control here.
Snooze rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Snooze tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snooze is controlling an arm, preventing Boone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snooze is working to get back to half guard.
Boone avoids the attempt from Snooze to control.#T13#
Boone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snooze wants to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Snooze manages to control the position for a moment.
Boone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snooze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boone seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Snooze is holding on tight.
Snooze is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Snooze wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Snooze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snooze can't escape the position.
Snooze wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone prevents Snooze from getting the reversal.
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snooze is desperately trying to improve his position but Boone has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 27 to 4.
An out of breath Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 2
Date: Nov 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jaan Mirtel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone shoots in but no luck this time.
Boone shoots for a takedown but Mirtel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Mirtel drives through with a takedown into Boone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (0) Boone
Mirtel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Mirtel won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Mirtel stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirtel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Mirtel looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Mirtel trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Mirtel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mirtel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mirtel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (2) Boone
Mirtel trying to control the position.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Boone has moved into half guard.
Mirtel is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mirtel is trying to control but can't.
Mirtel wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (2) vs (5) Boone
Mirtel is looking to regain half guard here but Boone keeps moving and retains side control.
Mirtel is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Mirtel tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mirtel (2) vs (7) Boone#T3#
Mirtel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boone is trying to control. Mirtel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boone stalling away here and it's allowed Mirtel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mirtel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirtel, not yet.
Mirtel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (7) Boone
Mirtel wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.#T4#
Mirtel wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Mirtel trying to move into half guard but instead Boone has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (9) Boone
Mirtel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirtel, not yet. #SUB#
Mirtel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mirtel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Mirtel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Boone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mirtel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (6) vs (9) Boone
Mirtel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirtel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mirtel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boone is trying to keep Mirtel in close.
Mirtel looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (6) vs (11) Boone#T6#
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Boone has moved into half guard.
Boone prevents Mirtel from improving his position.
Mirtel has a hand on Boone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (14) Boone
Mirtel gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Mirtel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boone passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (17) Boone
Mirtel is trying to improve his position.
Mirtel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mirtel (6) vs (19) Boone
Mirtel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boone tries to control but Mirtel wriggling away. #T8#
Mirtel 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.
Mirtel is looking to get back to full guard here but Boone has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (22) Boone
Mirtel wants to control but Boone postures up.
Mirtel is looking to reverse the position.
Mirtel is not content to let Boone control the position.
Mirtel tries to improve position but can't.
Mirtel is trying to escape the position but Boone is controlling the position. #T9#
Mirtel is trying to get back to half guard.
Mirtel manages to get back to half guard.
Mirtel has a hand on Boone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (25) Boone
Boone prevents Mirtel from getting the reversal.
Mirtel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mirtel (6) vs (28) Boone
I really don't envy Mirtel right now.
Mirtel prevents Boone from getting a body triangle.
Mirtel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Boone keeps control of the position as Mirtel tries to break free.
Mirtel trying to control the hands but Boone won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Mirtel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Mirtel trying to control the hands but Boone breaks the grip.
Boone has the hooks in. Mirtel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mirtel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mirtel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mirtel regains half guard.
Mirtel tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Mirtel wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (31) Boone#T12#
Mirtel can't do much from the bottom here.
Mirtel is looking to regain half guard here but Boone keeps moving and retains side control.
Mirtel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mirtel is looking to improve his position.
Mirtel is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Mirtel wants to get back to full guard but Boone has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (6) vs (34) Boone
Mirtel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boone wants to control but Mirtel is keeping him busy.
Boone controls the position.
Mirtel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Mirtel is trying to work for a sweep but Boone has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mirtel (6) vs (36) Boone
Mirtel is just holding on here. Boone manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mirtel (6) vs (39) Boone
Mirtel wants to escape the position.
Boone controlling the position well here. Mirtel rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boone is not going to allow Mirtel to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 39 to 6.
An out of breath Cleetus Boone 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:
AW Invitational - Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Donkulus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donkulus (0) vs (4) Boone
Donkulus is looking for a sweep.
Donkulus can't do much from the bottom here.
Boone has control of an arm but Donkulus manages to advance to Boone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donkulus (4) vs (4) Boone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donkulus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Donkulus wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.#T1##SUB#
Boone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donkulus's arms. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking for the choke from the back position but Boone is controlling his hands well.
Boone staying busy and making it hard for Donkulus to control. #SUB#
Donkulus is persistently looking for the submission but Boone is defending it well.
Donkulus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Donkulus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Donkulus keeps control of the position as Boone tries to break free.
#SUB#
Donkulus working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Boone is doing well to defend. Donkulus seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Boone is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Donkulus!
Our winner, Rick Donkulus, 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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