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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jase Calderon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Calderon is looking to clinch but Dudayev is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Dudayev clinches up with Calderon and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dudayev gets control of Calderon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dudayev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon wants to control from the top but Dudayev keeps moving.
Dudayev keeping full guard, as Calderon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Calderon from controlling successfully.
Dudayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Calderon (0) vs (2) Dudayev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudayev 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. #T1#
Calderon trying to control the position.
#T2#
Calderon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dudayev passes Calderon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Calderon tries to roll over but Dudayev keeps him under control.
Calderon is trying to control but can't.
Dudayev trying to mount his opponent but Calderon defends it.
Calderon trying to control from the bottom.
Dudayev is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Dudayev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Dudayev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (5) Dudayev
Dudayev controlling from the full mount.
Calderon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dudayev content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB2#
Dudayev is working for a kimura but Calderon is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dudayev 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.
Dudayev wants to pass to mount but Calderon is defending the position.
Dudayev is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Dudayev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Calderon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Calderon trying to hold on to Dudayev's head to control him but Dudayev postures up.
Dudayev is taking a breather. Calderon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calderon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudayev trying to control the pace. #T9#
Calderon trying to hold on to Dudayev's head to control him but Dudayev postures up.
Dudayev content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Calderon trying to control here.
Dudayev controlling the action here.
Calderon tries to get to full guard but Dudayev has control of the leg.
Dudayev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (8) Dudayev
Dudayev avoids the attempt from Calderon to control.#T11#
Dudayev controlling his opponent.
Dudayev is continuing to stall.#T12#
Let's hope that Dudayev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T13#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dudayev.#T14#
Dudayev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Calderon (0) vs (11) Dudayev
What can Calderon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dudayev wins on points by 11 to 0.
Akhmed Dudayev made sure to mention his sponsor, AVALON in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Calderon fails with a takedown attempt.
Calderon tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Calderon throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Calderon fights it but they end up in guard.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Perez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Calderon dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Calderon pushes down on Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Calderon trying to work for an americana but Perez has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perez keeping full guard, as Calderon tries to pass. #T1#
Perez pulls Calderon in close to prevent any damage.
Calderon trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Calderon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Calderon wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calderon wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Calderon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Calderon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calderon's head.#T3##SUB2#
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Calderon's legs - danger averted.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calderon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calderon on the ground.
Calderon is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Calderon is keeping the position.
Perez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perez looking to pass the guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calderon is trying to keep Perez in close.
Calderon wants to stand and escape but Perez is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.
Perez is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joaquim Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Perez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Perez 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.
Calderon wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB#
Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calderon has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like Perez is going to stand back up.
Calderon trying to control but Perez postures up.
Calderon gets full guard.
Calderon wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez wanted to stand there but Calderon had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calderon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Calderon misses with the body kick#TD#
and Perez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perez. #SUB2#
Calderon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calderon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Calderon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead Calderon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Perez keeping moving, preventing Calderon from controlling successfully.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Calderon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calderon wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Calderon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calderon trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Perez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
Calderon closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calderon trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
Perez 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.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Calderon controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
Calderon throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Perez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calderon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Joaquim Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing Calderon from standing up.
Calderon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calderon moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Calderon closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Calderon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez's guard. #REVB##T4#
Perez keeping moving, preventing Calderon from controlling successfully.
Calderon wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Calderon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Calderon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calderon trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joaquim Perez.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Perez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Trujillo pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Trujillo won't allow it.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
Calderon jumps guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jase Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Trujillo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Trujillo gets a clinch.
Calderon takes a shot to the head.
Trujillo lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trujillo.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Trujillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Calderon is trying to pull guard but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon is trying to drag Trujillo to the mat but Trujillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trujillo.
Trujillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trujillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
Trujillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow.
Calderon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trujillo is defending well.
Trujillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Trujillo won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trujillo. #TD2#
Trujillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Calderon regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Trujillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo looking to sit in guard and control but Calderon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo 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.
Trujillo wants to control the position but Calderon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Calderon is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
Trujillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calderon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet. #T3#
Trujillo tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Calderon drops back looking for a leg! Trujillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trujillo manages to kick Calderon off! Calderon jumps back into Trujillo's guard. #SUB2#
Trujillo has an active guard here but Calderon has managed to pass into half guard.
Trujillo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Calderon wants to work for an arm triangle but Trujillo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trujillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calderon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trujillo is striking off his back. Calderon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Calderon blocks the strikes from Trujillo.
#SUB2#
Trujillo looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Calderon manages to move to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trujillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Calderon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trujillo swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Trujillo clinches.
Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trujillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trujillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jase Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trujillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calderon jumps guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trujillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trujillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trujillo lands with a light punch inside.
Trujillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Trujillo has closed the distance and engaged Calderon in a clinch.
Calderon is working for takedown but Trujillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trujillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Trujillo lands a left hand.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Trujillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trujillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trujillo walks away with a smile on his face. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Calderon dives in and grabs Trujillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trujillo pushes down on Calderon's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Trujillo pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Calderon jumps guard.
Calderon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Calderon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calderon wants to stand up but Trujillo is controlling him. #SUB#
Calderon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calderon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Trujillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Calderon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trujillo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Trujillo rushes Calderon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trujillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike.
Trujillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trujillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Trujillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calderon's defenses.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Trujillo pulls Calderon into guard.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Calderon controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but Calderon passes into half guard.
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Calderon has control of the leg.
Trujillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calderon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calderon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Calderon prevents Trujillo from improving his position.
Trujillo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Trujillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Trujillo lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Trujillo. #TD2#
Trujillo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trujillo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU2#
Trujillo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Trujillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Calderon jumps into guard, dragging Trujillo to the mat.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Calderon, not yet. #T1#
Calderon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trujillo is controlling him.
Calderon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calderon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trujillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calderon has control of Trujillo's left arm, preventing Trujillo from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calderon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Trujillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trujillo.
Alex Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trujillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alex Trujillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trujillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calderon wants a takedown.
Calderon tries for a takedown but Trujillo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jase Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trujillo. #T3#
Trujillo lands a nice uppercut.
Calderon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trujillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Trujillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Trujillo pushes Calderon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calderon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trujillo is defending well.
Calderon wants a takedown.
Calderon takes a shot to the head.
Trujillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Calderon backwards. #T4#
Trujillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calderon is trying to pull guard but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Trujillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calderon uses from the top position.
Calderon trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo pulls Calderon in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo keeping full guard, as Calderon tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trujillo! |
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