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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 38 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Arby rushes Peieira and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Peieira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Arby has hold of one of Peieira's legs. Peieira is fighting the takedown attempt but Arby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Peieira
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arby is looking to advance position but Peieira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (2) vs (4) Peieira
Arby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arby wants to hold on but Peieira pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arby 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.#T1#
Arby is looking to improve his position.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Arby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arby looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arby pulls Peieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Peieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (4) vs (4) Peieira
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arby looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Peieira is retaining full guard.
Arby looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Arby pushes down on Peieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arby slows the pace down in half guard.
Peieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arby jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (7) vs (4) Peieira#T5#
Arby controls the position from side control.
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.#T6##SUB#
Arby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arby wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Arby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby takes a little break here. Peieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Peieira is not content to let Arby control the position. #T10#
Arby happy to just control the position for now.
Arby trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Arby moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face as Arby controls the position.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peieira trying to remain calm as Arby controls from the top position.
Peieira is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Arby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arby prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Arby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Katelynn Arby 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:
C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Corassa misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco tries a body shot but Corassa blocks it.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Corassa controls his hands.
Corassa blocking some punches.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Corassa pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco is leaning against Corassa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corassa throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corassa throws a sloppy body shot
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Franco slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corassa takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Corassa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Corassa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corassa throws a head kick that Franco semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Manny Franco has been cut.
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with a head kick that wobbles Corassa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Franco sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Franco!
Manny Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mesquita is pressed up against the ropes. Arby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mesquita down to the mat. Mesquita avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arby moves in looking to clinch but Mesquita pushes him off.#CL#
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but Arby has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Arby has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mesquita is trying to keep an underhook but Arby manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle here but Arby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (0) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita tries to buck Arby off but Arby is having none of it.#T1#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Arby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass. #T2#
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita has his hands on Arby's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Arby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arby is looking to advance position but Mesquita has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (5) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to control but Arby wriggling away. #T4#
Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Arby defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arby wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Arby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Arby pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Arby is adopting a defensive guard.
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita prevents Arby from improving his position.#T7#
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arby is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arby defends it well. #T8##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Arby wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arby has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.
Arby won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount. #T10##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arby defends it well.
Arby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arby.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Arby 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Arby is retaining full guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita is pushing down on Arby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arby is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (7) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arby has worked his arm free - good work by Arby!
#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Arby is defending well.
Arby is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Mesquita trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mesquita working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Arby is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Blade sends Rivera crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blade is motioning to the referee to let Rivera up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rivera is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mountain Rivera has been cut.
Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blade throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rivera clean off his feet! He's out cold! Blade stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Blade!
A relieved looking Black Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Arby
You can see the frustration on Arby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Arby is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.
Arby is not content to let Chai control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to take a breather but Arby manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai. #T1#
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Arby looking for a sweep. Not yet Arby, not yet.
Arby working a defensive guard but Chai passes into half guard.
Arby keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Arby defends it.
Arby is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Arby#T4#
Arby is trying to escape the mount.
Arby regains half guard.
Arby wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
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.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arby working a defensive guard here.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Arby trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Arby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Arby
Chai taking a break here but Arby is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arby is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Chai controlling the pace.
Arby controlling the position well.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Arby is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Arby is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arby wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Arby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is looking to pass Arby's guard but actually Arby recovers to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Arby is retaining full guard. #T10#
Arby trying to control the position.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Arby
Arby wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T11#
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai has control of Arby's left arm, preventing Arby from doing any damage.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Arby passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arby is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13##SUB2#
Arby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai trying to hold on to Arby's head to control him but Arby postures up.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Arby wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #T14#
Arby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arby slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Leonardinho Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai 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:
C359: Cheese vs Walton
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
O Brien misses with a body punch
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Takanori feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Brien sprawling to the canvas! O Brien rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takanori finish him?!
#CL2#
Takanori gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
Takanori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Takanori.
O Brien trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Brien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takanori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien is working Takanori over against the cage.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Takanori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takanori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with the head strike.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Takanori.
#CUT#It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takanori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. O Brien won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takanori fails to land.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Takanori misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
O Brien misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Takanori misses its target.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori moves out of range of the body kick.
Takanori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
O Brien misses with a leg kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Brien rushes Takanori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori landing knees to the body.
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien scores a nice knee to the body.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien avoiding damage as Takanori throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Brien in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori lands with a left to the head.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
A short right from Takanori.
O Brien tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Brien lands a knee to the body.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Takanori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seamus O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Takanori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takanori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanori throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori is working O Brien over against the cage.#T4#
Takanori pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori lands a knee to the head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
A short left from O Brien.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Takanori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Takanori throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Takanori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right hand.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori misses with a knee strike.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien works on Takanori's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by O Brien.
O Brien is leaning against Takanori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Takanori tries to land knees in the clinch but O Brien avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien gets through Takanori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from O Brien.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
#T2#
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Takanori connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Brien's face.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori takes a shot to the head.
Takanori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanori's face.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
A short left from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, O Brien scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanori digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
Takanori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head. #ROC#O Brien is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Takanori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Takanori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takanori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Takanori lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Takanori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus O Brien.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 202
Date: Nov 10, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 90 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
Petersen stays in close to Arby's body and controls the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen controlling the position.
Arby wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Arby from advancing to side control.#T3#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arby is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T4#
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Arby advancing to mount.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arby in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Petersen is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Arby is pressing down on Petersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petersen is holding on for now.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Arby prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Petersen trying to control here.
Arby prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Arby is controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Arby trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Arby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arby trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Arby being controlled here momentarily.
Arby trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T11#
Petersen has control of Arby's left arm, preventing Arby from doing any damage.
Petersen 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.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control the position but Arby says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Arby has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (2) Petersen
Arby controlling the position.
Arby wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy. #T12#
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Arby postures up.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arby manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (8) vs (4) Petersen
Arby controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T13#
Arby has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Arby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Arby is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T14#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Arby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arby is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arby reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (10) vs (4) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (10) vs (6) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Katelynn Arby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 35 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Burroughs looking to score a takedown here. Suarez is defending well but Burroughs drives through and ends up in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Suarez
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.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is pulling down on Suarez's head to control his posture.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#T1#
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burroughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Suarez#SUB2#
Suarez working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet. #T3#
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs works to advance to full mount. Suarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (9) vs (2) Suarez
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez holds on to Burroughs as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
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.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Suarez regains half guard.
Burroughs prevents Suarez from improving his position.#T6#
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs 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. #T8#
Burroughs postures up.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Suarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.#T9#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Suarez postures up.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Burroughs managing to control the position. #T10#
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (7) Suarez#SUB2#
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well.
Suarez wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy. #T11#
Burroughs stops Suarez from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs prevents Suarez from moving into mount.
Burroughs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Suarez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T12#
Suarez is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
Burroughs is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #T13#
Burroughs 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.
Suarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (7) Suarez
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Jamarcus Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 28 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 31 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
OBrien looking to score a takedown here. Bandito is defending well but OBrien drives through and ends up in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Bandito
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bandito has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. OBrien 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 Bandito. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Bandito
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito gets back to half guard.
OBrien is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bandito wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Bandito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but OBrien is staying active.
Bandito is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
OBrien wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
OBrien controlling the action here.#T2#
OBrien passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (8) vs (0) Bandito
OBrien takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Bandito tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandito is still trying to improve position.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
OBrien trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #T4#
Bandito holding on.
Bandito tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
Bandito wants to control but OBrien postures up.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Bandito is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #SUB2#
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bandito actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (11) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bandito is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito struggling a bit here.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
OBrien working away.
Bandito tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
Bandito 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.
OBrien is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bandito's shoulder. That is not cool.
OBrien working away.
Bandito tries to improve position but can't.
OBrien trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
A lull in the action here.
OBrien working away.#T8#
OBrien trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked OBrien off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (11) vs (4) Bandito#T9##SUB2#
Bandito is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bandito trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
OBrien showing good submission defense here.
OBrien trying to control the hands but Bandito breaks the grip.
Bandito has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
Bandito trying to control.
OBrien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
OBrien preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
Bandito trying to control.#SUB2#
Bandito has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, OBrien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. OBrien knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften OBrien for a finish. #T11#
OBrien is trying to break free.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bandito keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. OBrien knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften OBrien for a finish.
OBrien can't escape the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Bandito looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! OBrien taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 72 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 25 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Alvarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to control but Alvarez passes easily into half guard.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Esteves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Esteves has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vartan Esteves!
A less than humble Vartan Esteves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 193
Date: Oct 09, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 30 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Laperierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Laperierre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burroughs manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laperierre for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Laperierre tries to improve his position but Burroughs has taken his back! Burroughs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laperierre tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burroughs pushes Laperierre away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamarcus Burroughs!
An out of breath Jamarcus Burroughs 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:
C345: Shida vs Marley II
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Franco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heart throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Heart misses
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heart duly obliges. #CL#
Franco clinches.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart clobbers Franco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Manny Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Heart misses with a hook.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heart throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Franco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Heart misses.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Heart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heart thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Franco blocks a head kick by Heart.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Heart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heart.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco slips under a jab from Heart.
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heart's sensitive parts.
Franco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Heart misses
and Franco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heart thinking.
Donk. Franco catches Heart right on the button with a cross.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
#T3#
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heart just manages to avoid it.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Jab from Franco.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Heart misses its intended target.
Franco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heart throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Heart misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart throws an off balance right hand
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franco slips under a jab from Heart.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Franco counters with a nice body kick.
Franco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Franco lands with a straight right. Heart didn't see that one coming.
Heart misses with a body punch
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Heart misses with a right hand
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heart digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
A big right from Heart misses.
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 Manny Franco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heart has time to react.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manny Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco moves away from the strike by Heart.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Heart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Heart misses.
A jab from Heart misses. #T1##CL#
Franco has managed to clinch.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Franco tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco misses with some punches.
Heart prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Franco tried to counter with a leg kick but Heart avoided it.
Heart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Heart throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Heart throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.#T2#
Heart connects with a nice looking jab.
Heart throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart misses with a hook.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart scores with a sloppy right hand. Franco should have avoided that one.
Franco tries a low kick but Heart avoids it.#CL#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco lands a shot to the body.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franco up against the cage.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Franco digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow. #T3#
Heart prevents a body shot from Franco.
Heart trying to stall but Franco improves his position.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Franco tries to pull guard but Heart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Franco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Franco is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heart wants to break free but Franco has control.
Heart prevents a body shot from Franco.
Manny Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco being controlled against the cage.
Franco misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Heart tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position.
Heart is trying to stall.
Heart blocks a body shot from Franco.
Heart blocks a body shot from Franco.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart. #BC2#
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Heart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco walks into a straight right hand from Heart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Heart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Franco dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heart.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heart misses with an uppercut
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Heart misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco avoids the head kick by Heart.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heart throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Heart misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heart misses with a hook
and Franco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heart really felt that one!
Heart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Heart.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franco.
Franco moves forwards but Heart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco wants to clinch.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Heart swings widly with a right hand
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heart cracks Franco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hearts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Franco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
A jab from Heart does it's job there.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heart thinking.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heart.
Heart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Heart misses the jab.
Heart misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heart throws a right hand that misses
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco slips a straight right by Heart.#T3#
Franco staying out of range there.
And Franco counters with a quick kick to the body but Heart blocks it.
Good shot there by Franco.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Franco rushes Heart and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heart throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a left to the body. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Franco wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Franco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Heart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heart walks into a jab.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Franco scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one.
Franco wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Heart misses
and Franco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco slips a straight right by Heart.
And Franco counters with a quick kick to the body but Heart blocks it.
Franco scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Franco!
A very excited looking Manny Franco 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:
Bots de Garra 188
Date: Sep 22, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 67 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Arby has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Arby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Arby
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.
Arby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Arby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Arby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to reverse the position but instead Arby has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Arby
Arby controls the position.#T1#
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Arby keeps control of the position.
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Arby wants to control but Fiachna manages to buck him off and is now in Arby's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Arby
Arby 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.
Fiachna trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom. #T2#
Arby pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Arby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Fiachna controlling the pace.
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Arby tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Arby controlling the position well.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arby won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount. #T5#
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #T6#
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Arby is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Arby has a hand on Fiachna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiachna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (8) Arby
Arby is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.#T8#
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Arby is squirming around nicely.
Arby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arby is looking to escape.
Arby is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Fiachna controlling from the full mount.
Arby tries to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna mounts Arby! Really nice guard pass there!
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Fiachna wants to control but instead Arby manages to regain half guard.
Arby is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Arby won't allow it.
Arby gets back to full guard.
Arby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiachna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (8) vs (8) Arby#T12#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (10) Arby
Arby is controlling the pace.
Fiachna trying to control but Arby postures up.
#T13#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Father in the body.
Father closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Wagner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Father on the side of the head.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Father is rocked!
Father dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Father is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?#KD#
Wagner drops Father with a left right combo! Wagner follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner advances to mount.
Wagner takes Father's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Father is in trouble.
Father seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Father hold on?!
#T1#
Father wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Father trying to get back to his feet but Wagner is in full control for now. #SUB#
Wagner working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Father is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wagner has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Father taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alonzo Wagner!
Alonzo Wagner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 186
Date: Sep 15, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 17 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.
Murphy tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Murphy 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.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA ðŸ¦. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling Murphy's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Murphy 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 Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.#T4#
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murphy wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.#T7#
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
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.#T8#
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T11#
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.#T12##SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13#
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (15) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 186
Date: Sep 15, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 37 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Arby moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Peieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arby is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peieira to the mat. Peieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) Arby#SUB#
Peieira is looking for a triangle here but Arby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) Arby
Peieira is trying to improve his position.
Arby happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
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.
Peieira 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.
Peieira is trying to control Arby's posture but Arby avoids it. #T2#
Arby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arby is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Arby 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.
Arby wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #T3#
Peieira is trying to escape the position but Arby is controlling the position.
Peieira tries to buck Arby off but Arby is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arby trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Arby controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Arby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peieira tries to bench press Arby off him but Arby keeps the position. #T5#
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Arby taking a breather here.
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby controls the position.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
Peieira being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peieira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Peieira struggling a bit here.
Arby happy to just control the position for now. #T10#
Peieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Arby's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Arby content to control rather than advance.
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.
Peieira is trying to control but Arby manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (8) Arby
Peieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Peieira (0) vs (11) Arby
Arby controlling from the back.#T11##SUB2#
Arby working for a choke but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira staying busy and making it hard for Arby to control.
Arby just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Arby the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Arby struggling to keep hold of the position.
Arby controlling from the back.#T13#
Arby is not going to allow Peieira to sit and survive in this position.
Peieira can't escape the position.
#T14#
Arby has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
Arby trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Arby looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira can't escape the position.
Peieira is breathing heavily.
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby 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:
Bots de Garra 185
Date: Sep 11, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 24 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Alvarez wants the takedown. OBrien is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OBrien's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Alvarez
OBrien pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
OBrien is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T1#
OBrien 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.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Alvarez
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Alvarez is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard. #T3#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T4#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
OBrien wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
OBrien wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
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.#T5#
OBrien is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T6#
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (5) vs (4) Alvarez#T7#
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
OBrien controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
OBrien continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (7) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.#T10#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls OBrien in to control the position.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Alvarez is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Alvarez 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.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T13#
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass. #T14#
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 185
Date: Sep 11, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 16 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Murphy pulls Burroughs into guard.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burroughs stacks Murphy 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 Burroughs! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Burroughs
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Murphy prevents Burroughs from moving into mount.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murphy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Murphy tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Burroughs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Murphy is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the pace. #T5#
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Burroughs 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.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T7#
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Burroughs tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Murphy 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.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (11) Burroughs#T10#
Murphy tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burroughs prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.#T11#
Murphy tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape. #T12#
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Murphy can't escape the position.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T14#
Burroughs not doing much here.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Jamarcus Burroughs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 184
Date: Sep 08, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 44 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott gets a double leg takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Arby
Arby trying to control the position.
Scott content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Arby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.#T1#
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Arby has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Arby keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T2#
Arby pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Arby is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arby controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Arby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Arby 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.
Arby wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Arby tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Arby is still trying to improve position.
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Arby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott trying to control the pace.
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.
Arby is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Arby tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Arby wants to control the action here but instead Scott manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Arby
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.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arby is working to get back to half guard.
Arby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Scott prevents Arby from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Arby wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Arby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Arby tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Scott content just to control the position here.
Arby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arby trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
#T10#
Scott stalling.
Arby is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Arby is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Arby 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.
Scott 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.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Scott is looking to advance position but Arby has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (5) vs (4) Arby
Arby trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Arby wants to control but instead Scott manages to regain half guard.
Arby slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Arby is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Arby trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arby is working away from the top position though.
Arby sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Scott wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Tyron Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 184
Date: Sep 08, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 30 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Bandito in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Suarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Bandito
Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suarez passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez looking for a submission but Bandito manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bandito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.#SUB2#
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
#T4#
Bandito is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Suarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito gets full guard.
Bandito controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. #SUB2#
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Bandito's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Bandito pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
#T11#
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandito trying to control here.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12##SUB2#
Bandito has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Bandito trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Bandito trying to control here.
#SUB#
Suarez 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.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it. #T14#
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Suarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Felix Suarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanori throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takanori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton misses the jab.
Horton backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horton tried to score with a low kick but Takanori checks it.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Takanori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori checks a leg kick.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
Takanori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Horton. #T1#
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanori is out of range.
Horton cracks Takanori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanori misses the jab.
Horton misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.#CL2#
Takanori closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Takanori tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
#BC#
Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanori's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Takanori misses with a kick to the body
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton feints and then cracks Takanori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanori down.
Takanori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton scores with a head kick. Takanori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Takanori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Takanori is out of range. #T3#
Takanori connects with a jab.
Takanori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Horton! Takanori lets Horton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Takanori comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Horton falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Horton was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Takanori!
Koba Takanori is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Koba Takanori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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