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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snooze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Snooze rushes Hemeterio De Araujo and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Snooze decides to pull guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Snooze is controlling Hemeterio De Araujo's posture.
Hemeterio De Araujo passes into half guard.
Hemeterio De Araujo prevents Snooze from improving his position.
Snooze is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemeterio De Araujo is pressing down on Snooze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snooze is holding on for now. #SUB#
Snooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hemeterio De Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Snooze is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Snooze is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hemeterio De Araujo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (3) Hemeterio De Araujo
Snooze is looking to reverse the position.
Snooze is trying to control Hemeterio De Araujo's posture but Hemeterio De Araujo avoids it.
Snooze tries to buck Hemeterio De Araujo off but Hemeterio De Araujo is having none of it.
Snooze wants to control but Hemeterio De Araujo postures up.
Snooze is looking to regain half guard here but Hemeterio De Araujo keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hemeterio De Araujo has eaten all the pies!
Hemeterio De Araujo wants to control but Snooze is keeping him busy.
Snooze is trying to control Hemeterio De Araujo's posture but Hemeterio De Araujo avoids it. #T2#
Snooze regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snooze is trying to control but Hemeterio De Araujo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (6) Hemeterio De Araujo
Snooze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hemeterio De Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hemeterio De Araujo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (8) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo avoids the attempt from Snooze to control.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snooze tries to lock up and control but Hemeterio De Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Hemeterio De Araujo has isolated one of Snooze's arms. Snooze looking to fight him off but Hemeterio De Araujo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
After winning the bout, Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Miyao as Snooze shoots in.
Miyao tries to counter with a clinch but Snooze shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snooze is defended easily by Miyao.
Miyao wants to counter with a clinch but Snooze pushes him away.#CL2#
Miyao forces Snooze back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Miyao is trying to trip Snooze. He has hold of a leg but Snooze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyao persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snooze (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao postures up.
#SUB#
Snooze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Snooze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyao stands and throws Snooze's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snooze! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (7) Miyao
Snooze tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snooze is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snooze regains half guard.#SUB2#
Miyao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyao passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (10) Miyao#T2#
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Snooze but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (0) vs (12) Miyao
Snooze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snooze is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Snooze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (0) vs (15) Miyao
Snooze trying to control the position but Miyao manages to sink in the hooks.
Snooze is trying to break free.
Miyao gets his hands free as Snooze looks to control. #SUB2#
Miyao is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Snooze has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Miyao has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Snooze taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Miyao doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao 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 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; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avital Lavi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snooze dives in for a single leg takedown but Lavi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snooze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavi is defending well.#TD#
Snooze drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snooze is trying to control the position but Lavi postures up. #SUB#
Snooze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lavi has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavi controlling the action here. #T1#
Lavi is continuing to stall.
Lavi is trying to control the action in half guard but Snooze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snooze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lavi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself. #T2#
Lavi tries to free his leg and advance position but Snooze is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Snooze looking for a guillotine here but Lavi defends easily.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snooze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snooze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Snooze is trying to keep Lavi in close.
Lavi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snooze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snooze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavi is one step ahead there.
Lavi tries to free his leg and advance position but Snooze is retaining full guard.
Snooze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (2) vs (0) Lavi
Lavi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snooze. 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#
Snooze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lavi controls Snooze momentarily but Snooze frees himself.
Snooze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooze advances to half guard.
Lavi trying to hold on to Snooze's head to control him but Snooze postures up.
Snooze moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (5) vs (0) Lavi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Snooze wants to control but Lavi is keeping him busy.
Snooze working away.
A control attempt from Lavi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (7) vs (0) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavi defends it well.
Lavi can't escape the position.
#T6#
Lavi is trying to reverse the position but instead Snooze has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (10) vs (0) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze tightening his grip on Lavi, looking for the choke.
Lavi is really stuck here.
Lavi breaks Snooze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (10) vs (2) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Snooze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (12) vs (2) Lavi
Lavi wants to sweep here but Snooze controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Snooze 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.
Lavi wants to control but Snooze passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lavi can do anything to dispel that myth.#T8#
Snooze is looking to advance position but Lavi won't allow it.
Lavi is trying to maintain the position but Snooze is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Snooze is working for a submission of some sort.
Snooze is thwarting Lavi's attempts to control the position.#T9##SUB#
Snooze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavi is just riding it out for now. Snooze eventually gives up the hold.
Snooze is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavi wants to improve his position but Snooze is controlling well.
Lavi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T10#
Snooze moves into full mount! Lavi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (15) vs (2) Lavi
Snooze wants to take Lavi's back here but Lavi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Snooze swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lavi is now in Snooze's guard. A big mistake from Snooze there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (15) vs (4) Lavi
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself.
Snooze is really struggling to control Lavi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snooze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooze controlling the position.
Snooze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavi stays in close to Snooze's body and controls the position.
Lavi looking to pass the guard.
Lavi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Lavi trying to control but Snooze is working from the bottom.
Snooze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavi stopping the sweep attempt from Snooze.
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself. #SUB#
Snooze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lavi stays in close to Snooze's body and controls the position. #T13#
Snooze keeping moving, preventing Lavi from controlling successfully.
Lavi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Snooze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lavi has picked Snooze up and slammed him! Snooze can't keep hold of the triangle and Lavi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (15) vs (7) Lavi#SUB2#
Lavi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavi is looking to take a break and control but Snooze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Snooze is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snooze takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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