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Event:
HFA 26
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Martelo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martelo wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Martelo is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martelo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Martelo keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Martelo is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Martelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Martelo is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Martelo is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Martelo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Jones lying in Martelo's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Martelo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jones taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiago Martelo! |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 8
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Christine St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Martelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martelo wants to counter with a clinch but St. Georges pushes him away.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martelo is trying to defend but St. Georges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Martelo
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Martelo won't allow it.
Martelo trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martelo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
St. Georges prevents Martelo from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martelo keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully. #T2#
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Martelo is retaining full guard.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Martelo keeps moving.
Martelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Martelo being controlled here, momentarily.
St. Georges trying to control but Martelo is working from the bottom.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
St. Georges won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control.
St. Georges trying to control but Martelo is working from the bottom.
St. Georges forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martelo keeps working. #T5#
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Martelo is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St. Georges is looking to stall here but Martelo recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Martelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Martelo keeps moving. #T6#
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Martelo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (2) Martelo
Martelo tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
St. Georges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St. Georges trying to control the position.
#T7#
Martelo 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.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Martelo postures up.
Martelo tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Martelo controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Martelo is pushing down on St. Georges's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Martelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
St. Georges wants to control but Martelo is keeping busy.
St. Georges is pressing down on Martelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martelo stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Martelo postures up.
St. Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martelo is one step ahead there.
Martelo slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
Martelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (2) vs (5) Martelo
St. Georges manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St. Georges trying to control here.
#T10#
St. Georges wants to improve his position but Martelo is controlling well.
Martelo wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well.
Martelo is thwarting St. Georges's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Martelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Martelo eventually gives up the hold. #T11#
Martelo trying to pass the guard but St. Georges defending well.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges has control of Martelo's left arm, preventing Martelo from doing any damage.
Martelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
St. Georges is trying to hold Martelo in close to prevent damage but Martelo has managed to pass into half guard.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
Martelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St. Georges is looking to control Martelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St. Georges avoid being mounted?
St. Georges is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Martelo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (2) vs (8) Martelo#T13#
St. Georges tries to bench press Martelo off him but Martelo keeps the position.
St. Georges is trying to control Martelo's posture but Martelo avoids it.
St. Georges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martelo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St. Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Martelo working away.
St. Georges tries to bench press Martelo off him but Martelo keeps the position. #SUB2#
Martelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martelo is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martelo wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martelo is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Martelo circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Martelo, which made it look bad.
Tiago Martelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Williams.#CL#
Martelo rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Martelo successfully pulls guard.
Williams 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams passes into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martelo defends it well.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martelo keeps working. #T2#
Martelo trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams is looking to pass Martelo's guard but actually Martelo recovers to full guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Williams wants to control from the top but Martelo keeps moving. #SUB#
Martelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Martelo keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Martelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Martelo, not yet.
Williams wants to control from the top but Martelo keeps moving. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martelo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (2) vs (0) Williams
Martelo pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Martelo is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martelo to get the leverage. #T6##SUB#
Martelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Martelo is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Martelo wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Martelo stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (5) vs (0) Williams#T7#
Martelo tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Martelo working away.
Martelo trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom. #T8#
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Martelo is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams trying to control here.
#T9#
Martelo is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Martelo is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Martelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams! Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (8) vs (0) Williams
Williams tries to improve his position but instead Martelo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Martelo (11) vs (0) Williams#SUB#
Martelo is looking for the choke from the back position but Williams is controlling his hands well. #T10#
Martelo trying to control momentarily.
Williams wants to control his opponent's hands but Martelo gets his hands free.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martelo's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (11) vs (2) Williams
Martelo 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.#T11##SUB#
Martelo working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
#SUB#
Martelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Martelo is keeping the position.#T12##SUB#
Martelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Martelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Martelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams wants to control from the top but Martelo keeps moving. #T13#
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to control but Martelo is working from the bottom.
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.#T14#
Martelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Martelo looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Martelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martelo takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Tiago Martelo is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Song!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Martelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Martelo decides to pull guard.
Song won't allow Martelo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Martelo has an active guard here but Song has managed to pass into half guard.
Martelo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Song 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.
Martelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Song manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (2) vs (0) Song
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Song has his foot on Martelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martelo works his way back into a safe position though.
Song being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Martelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Martelo pushes down on Song's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martelo tries to pass to full mount but Song defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Martelo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Martelo is pressing down on Song's thigh, looking to free his foot. Song is holding on for now.
Martelo controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martelo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (5) vs (0) Song
Song gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Martelo (7) vs (0) Song#T3##SUB#
Martelo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Song is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Song and Martelo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Song is looking to regain half guard here but Martelo keeps moving and retains side control.
Song sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martelo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Song! Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (10) vs (0) Song#T4#
Song 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: Martelo (10) vs (2) Song
Martelo wants to sweep here but Song controlling him for the moment.
Song wants to pass the guard but Martelo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Song drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martelo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martelo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martelo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (14) vs (2) Song#T5##SUB#
Martelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Song is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martelo tries to advance to mount but Song denies him.
Martelo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Song! Score +2 for reaching mount: Martelo (16) vs (2) Song
Song is looking to get to half guard.
Martelo controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Song is desperately trying to improve his position but Martelo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is trying to reverse the position but instead Martelo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Martelo (19) vs (2) Song#SUB#
Martelo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Song is doing well to defend. Martelo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Song is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Martelo! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Martelo rushes Mercado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martelo tries to pull guard but Mercado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mercado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martelo after a bit of a struggle.
Mercado is trying to drag Martelo to the mat but Martelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiago Martelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.#TD#
Martelo drags the fight down to the ground.
Mercado won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
Mercado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martelo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Martelo looking for submissions off his back.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Martelo is working away. #T1#
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Martelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martelo tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Mercado is keen to just control but Martelo is a slippery customer.
Martelo wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
Mercado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martelo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Mercado wants to work for an arm triangle but Martelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mercado is working for a kimura but Martelo is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercado stalling away here and it's allowed Martelo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Mercado 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.#SUB#
Martelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mercado is aware though and is defending well.
Mercado stays in close to Martelo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (2) vs (0) Mercado
Martelo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (5) vs (0) Mercado#T4#
Mercado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martelo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (5) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Martelo tries to escape the position.
Martelo is working hard here to advance position.
Martelo wants to control his opponent's hands but Mercado gets his hands free.
Mercado biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
I really don't envy Martelo right now.
Martelo turns into Mercado and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo looking to pass the guard.
Mercado has Martelo pulled in close to control his posture.
Martelo looking to sit in guard and control but Mercado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (6) Mercado
Martelo wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Martelo keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Martelo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (7) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martelo is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7#
Martelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Martelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martelo is not content to let Mercado control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Mercado tries for a kimura but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Mercado is trying to get an arm triangle but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9##SUB2#
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Martelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercado's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (11) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado turns into Martelo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (11) vs (11) Mercado
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martelo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (13) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo controlling from the top position.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Martelo from controlling successfully. #T10#
Martelo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mercado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martelo has picked Mercado up and slammed him! Mercado can't keep hold of the triangle and Martelo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (16) vs (11) Mercado
Mercado wants to control but Martelo postures up.#T11#
Martelo trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Martelo working away.
Martelo in the domination position with Mercado hanging on.
Mercado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Martelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mercado is looking to get back to full guard here but Martelo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (19) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Martelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martelo but great work by Mercado. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (19) vs (15) Mercado#T13#
Martelo manages to get back to half guard.
Martelo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Martelo, not yet. #SUB#
Martelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mercado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martelo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martelo takes the fight on points by 19 to 15. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Calvin Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Green rushes Martelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Martelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Martelo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martelo to the mat. Martelo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Martelo#SUB2#
Martelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Green uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Martelo
A lull in the action here.
Martelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Green's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo manages to get back to half guard.
Green is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Martelo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Martelo working a defensive guard here.
Green won't allow Martelo to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Martelo has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Martelo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Green stacks Martelo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (0) Martelo
Green trying to control the action but Martelo is working from the bottom.
Martelo is looking for a sweep.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Green wants to pass to mount but Martelo is defending the position.
Martelo is not content to let Green control the position.#SUB2#
Martelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martelo on the ground.
Martelo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Green not doing much here.
Green is pressing down on Martelo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martelo is holding on for now.
Martelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (11) vs (0) Martelo
Martelo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Green wants to take his opponent's back but Martelo doesn't allow it.
Martelo 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.
Martelo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Martelo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Martelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martelo is trying to control but can't.
Green prevents Martelo from improving his position.#SUB2#
Martelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martelo moves into full guard.
#T7#
Martelo is trying to control the position but Green postures up. #SUB2#
Martelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Martelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there. #T8##SUB2#
Martelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martelo working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (14) vs (0) Martelo
Green trying to control the action but Martelo is working from the bottom. #T9#
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard.
Martelo is not content to let Green control the position.
Martelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (14) vs (4) Martelo
Martelo keeps control of the position easily here as Green tries to buck him off.
#T10##SUB2#
Martelo has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Green is defending well but eventually Martelo manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Green has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Martelo! |
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