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Event:
SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Tavares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Van Der Sloot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tavares won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tavares (0) vs (4) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot taking a breather here.
Van Der Sloot working away.
Van Der Sloot tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face as Van Der Sloot controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Tavares seems a little lost for a moment, as Van Der Sloot dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Van Der Sloot stalls from top position.
Van Der Sloot has control of an arm but Tavares manages to advance to Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tavares (4) vs (4) Van Der Sloot#T2##SUB#
Tavares looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Sloot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van Der Sloot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Tavares just sinks the hooks in.
Van Der Sloot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Tavares tightening his grip on Van Der Sloot, looking for the choke. #T3#
Tavares is trying to stick to Van Der Sloot's back but Van Der Sloot is turning into Tavares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tavares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Der Sloot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavares (4) vs (6) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Tavares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Der Sloot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Tavares is defending well.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Tavares trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Der Sloot manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (9) Van Der Sloot
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavares tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Tavares is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent. #T7#
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Tavares manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from improving his position.
Van Der Sloot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (12) Van Der Sloot
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away. #T8#
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9##T10#
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T11#
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Tavares is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Tavares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Der Sloot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tavares wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Tavares stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Tavares is proving a slippery customer.
Tavares 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tavares has gone for a leg lock! Mesquita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tavares's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Tavares#T1#
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tavares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Tavares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Tavares
Mesquita trying to control the position but Tavares is working away. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavares manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Tavares is working away.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Tavares is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Tavares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Tavares#T4#
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Tavares looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (11) vs (0) Tavares
Tavares staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control. #T5##SUB#
Mesquita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking to break Tavares's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tavares remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mesquita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tavares staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control.
Tavares is trying to break free.
Tavares is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mesquita off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6#
Mesquita struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mesquita is not going to allow Tavares to sit and survive in this position.
Tavares tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Tavares, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tavares is doing well to defend. Mesquita seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tavares is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Mesquita! |
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