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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 4
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rip Dolomite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jaan Mirtel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mirtel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dolomite (0) vs (4) Mirtel
A lull in the action here.
Mirtel is looking to take a break and control but Dolomite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.#SUB2#
Mirtel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dolomite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolomite prevents Mirtel from moving into mount. #T1#
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Mirtel tries for a kimura but Dolomite is defending well.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.
Mirtel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dolomite's legs. #T2##SUB2#
Mirtel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolomite, who protects the arm well.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel postures up.#SUB2#
Mirtel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirtel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Mirtel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dolomite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mirtel's guard! Nice work there by Dolomite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (4) Mirtel
Mirtel is trying to control the position but Dolomite postures up.
Mirtel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (6) Mirtel
Mirtel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Mirtel prevents Dolomite from improving his position.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Mirtel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolomite keeps working.
Mirtel slows the pace down in half guard.
Dolomite trying to hold on to Mirtel's head to control him but Mirtel postures up.
#T5#
Mirtel is looking to advance position but Dolomite won't allow it.
Mirtel keeps trying to improve his position.
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mirtel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolomite is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Mirtel postures up.
Mirtel passes Dolomite's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mirtel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolomite sees it coming and defends easily.
Mirtel is pressing down on Dolomite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolomite is holding on for now.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mirtel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolomite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy.
#T7#
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Mirtel is keen to just control but Dolomite is a slippery customer.
Dolomite wants to control but Mirtel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirtel trying to mount his opponent but Dolomite defends it.
Dolomite is trying is best to control the position here.
Dolomite is staying active underneath Mirtel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mirtel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (2) vs (9) Mirtel#T8#
Mirtel looking to control but Dolomite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.#SUB2#
Mirtel working for a guillotine from mount but Dolomite is in no mood to give up.
Mirtel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9##SUB2#
Mirtel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dolomite stops Mirtel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Dolomite can't escape the position.
Mirtel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mirtel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolomite wants to hold on but Mirtel pushes him away.
Dolomite is squirming around, avoiding Mirtel's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.
Mirtel tries to control but Dolomite wriggling away.
Mirtel avoids the attempt from Dolomite to control.#SUB2#
Mirtel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dolomite is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dolomite and Mirtel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dolomite is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Dolomite manages to get back to half guard.
Dolomite is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirtel not doing much here.
Dolomite is not content to let Mirtel control the position.#T13#
Dolomite is trying to control but can't.
Mirtel is trying to control. Dolomite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolomite keeping control of the position.
Dolomite is trying to maintain the position but Mirtel is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirtel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mirtel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dolomite is just riding it out for now. Mirtel eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Mirtel stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dolomite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolomite keeping full guard, as Mirtel tries to pass.
Mirtel trying to control but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirtel wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jaan Mirtel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carmelo Rodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rip Dolomite!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodgers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dolomite to the mat! Dolomite manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodgers (2) vs (0) Dolomite
Dolomite is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers trying to move into half guard but instead Dolomite has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodgers (2) vs (2) Dolomite
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolomite trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers pulls Dolomite in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolomite pushing down on Rodgers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.#T1#
Dolomite is keen to just control but Rodgers is a slippery customer.
Dolomite trying to pass the guard but Rodgers defending well.
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Dolomite advancing to mount. #T2#
Dolomite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodgers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dolomite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodgers controlling the position for now.#T3#
Dolomite wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Dolomite sits in half guard.
Dolomite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodgers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Rodgers is pressing down on Dolomite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dolomite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolomite wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Dolomite is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T5#
Rodgers controlling Dolomite's posture.
Dolomite looking to pass the guard.
Dolomite trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Dolomite stopping the sweep attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Dolomite from controlling successfully. #T7#
Dolomite 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.
Dolomite tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodgers is retaining full guard.
Dolomite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers pulls Dolomite in to control the position.
Rodgers keeping full guard, as Dolomite tries to pass. #T8#
Dolomite is still trying to improve position.
Rodgers managing to control the position.
Dolomite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodgers (2) vs (5) Dolomite#T9#
Rodgers is not content to let Dolomite control the position.
Rodgers keeping his opponent close.#T10#
Rodgers is not content to let Dolomite control the position.
Dolomite controlling the position.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Rodgers is not content to let Dolomite control the position.
Rodgers is looking to reverse the position.
Dolomite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.
Dolomite controls the position.#T12#
Rodgers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dolomite staying calm.
Dolomite has control of an arm but Rodgers manages to advance to Dolomite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodgers (6) vs (5) Dolomite
Dolomite trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Rodgers controls the action.
Dolomite trying to control the hands but Rodgers breaks the grip. #SUB#
Rodgers looking for the choke from the back.
Rodgers 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.
#T14#
Rodgers avoiding Dolomite 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Carmelo Rodgers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rip Dolomite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Darko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Dolomite fails to pull guard.
Darko jumps guard but Dolomite stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dolomite wants a takedown.
Dolomite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Dolomite. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Darko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dolomite napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dolomite (0) vs (4) Darko
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko wants to control but Dolomite is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Darko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dolomite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darko trying to control the action but Dolomite is working from the bottom. #T1#
Darko just content to control the position.
Darko trying to control the action but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Dolomite prevents Darko from moving into mount. #T2#
Darko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dolomite will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Darko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Darko trying to control the action but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
Dolomite is being controlled here. #T3##SUB2#
Darko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Dolomite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolomite is letting Darko control him for a moment.
Darko wants to control but Dolomite is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Darko swings around for an armbar but Dolomite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (2) vs (4) Darko#T4#
Dolomite trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darko working for submissions but it's allowed Dolomite to get to half guard.
Darko is not content to let Dolomite control the position.#SUB#
Dolomite 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.
#T5#
Darko is looking to improve his position.
Darko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dolomite trying to control from half guard but Darko is working away. #T6##SUB#
Darko is defending against the submission attempts here by Dolomite.
Dolomite works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (5) vs (4) Darko
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB#
Dolomite looking for a guillotine from mount but Darko is having none of it.
Darko is desperately trying to improve his position but Dolomite has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Dolomite goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Darko turns into him and now he's in Dolomite's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolomite (5) vs (6) Darko
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolomite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Darko stands and throws Dolomite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (5) vs (9) Darko
Dolomite is not content to let Darko control the position. #SUB2#
Darko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolomite, who protects the arm well.
Dolomite is trying to control Darko's posture but Darko avoids it.
Dolomite regains half guard there - taking advantage of Darko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T9#
Darko stalling away here and it's allowed Dolomite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Darko 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.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Dolomite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darko pushes down on Dolomite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darko is looking to advance position but Dolomite won't allow it. #T10#
Darko is looking to stall here but Dolomite recovers full guard.
Darko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolomite (5) vs (12) Darko#SUB2#
Darko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolomite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dolomite is letting Darko control him for a moment. #T11##SUB2#
Darko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darko wants to control but Dolomite is keeping him busy.
Dolomite can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Dolomite's face as Darko controls the position.
Darko trying to control the position but Dolomite is working away.
Darko controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Dolomite wants to control but Darko postures up.
Darko controls the position from side control.
Darko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dolomite! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dolomite (5) vs (14) Darko
Darko fails to take his opponent's back.
Darko looking to control but Dolomite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Darko controlling from the full mount.
Dolomite is looking to get to half guard.
Darko tries to control but Dolomite wriggling away.
Darko controlling the position easily from mount.
Darko fails to take his opponent's back.
Darko moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dolomite (5) vs (17) Darko#T14#
Darko is riding his opponent, not letting Dolomite buck him off. #SUB2#
Darko has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Darko looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Dolomite is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darko gets his way!
#SUB2#
Darko looking to break Dolomite's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dolomite remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dolomite doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Darko 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, Dolomite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko wins on points by 17 to 5. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Richards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rip Dolomite!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dolomite closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.#TD2#
Dolomite decides to pull guard.
Dolomite keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolomite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolomite being controlled here, momentarily.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolomite 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: Richards (0) vs (2) Dolomite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dolomite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Richards wants to get back to full guard but Dolomite has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (5) Dolomite
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dolomite prevents Richards from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dolomite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richards is staying active underneath Dolomite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Richards holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dolomite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (8) Dolomite#SUB2#
Dolomite throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Richards has his hands clasped together but Dolomite breaks the hold and Richards is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dolomite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip Dolomite!
A relieved looking Rip Dolomite 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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