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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 92 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petersen is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen is controlling Mesquita's posture.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Petersen#T2#
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen tries to control Mesquita's body but Mesquita pushes him off. Petersen squirms to his side and now Mesquita has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Petersen#SUB#
Petersen fending off the submission attempt from Mesquita. #SUB#
Petersen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (2) Petersen#T4#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Mesquita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Mesquita 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 pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (5) Petersen#T6#
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
#T7#
It looks like Petersen 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.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen advances to half guard. #T9#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Petersen is taking a breather. Mesquita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T11#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (8) Petersen#T12##SUB2#
Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mesquita manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Petersen#SUB#
Mesquita has hold of Petersen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Petersen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T14#
Mesquita prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (10) Petersen
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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:
SSG 371 Chai vs Finn
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Belmiro has Nutz up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Nutz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it. #SUB2#
Nutz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belmiro, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Belmiro stops Nutz from passing to mount.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Nutz taking a break here but Belmiro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Nutz stalling.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Belmiro is not content to let Nutz control the position.#T5#
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nutz is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belmiro manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Nutz pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro prevents Nutz from improving his position.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Belmiro prevents Nutz from improving his position.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz is controlling Belmiro's trapped leg to prevent Belmiro from advancing to side control.
Nutz is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Nutz trying to control the position.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nutz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (9) Nutz
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy. #T9#
Nutz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nutz trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nutz trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Nutz trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro looking for a sweep but Nutz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Nutz
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Nutz controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belmiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 11 to 2.
Justa Nutz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1112 Mesquita v John
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
John misses with a body shot
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
John throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita checks a low kick from John.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
John scores with a shot to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John just leaning against Mesquita, taking a breather.
John pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Mesquita breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John misses with a straight right. #TD#
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
John trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mesquita is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
John breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but John defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mesquita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in John's half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
John is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for submissions but instead, John has regained full guard.
Mesquita stays in close to John's body and controls the position. #T3#
John trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
John manages to escape and get back to his feet.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Mesquita lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesquita's head backwards.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris John will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
John loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita drags him back down.
John taking a bit of punishment here - Mesquita scoring with strikes.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
John takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Mesquita has hold of John's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! John tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mesquita cranks the arm and John screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from John, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Mesquita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Von Hayek has his hands clasped together but Mesquita extends and breaks Von Hayek's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 52 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jiurgite is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mesquita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jiurgite to the mat. Jiurgite regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mesquita trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jiurgite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
#T2#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Mesquita
A lull in the action here as Jiurgite stalls from top position.
Mesquita tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away. #T3#
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.#SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite 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.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
#T6#
Jiurgite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (14) vs (2) Mesquita#T7#
Mesquita wants to escape the position.
Jiurgite trying to control.
Jiurgite is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Jiurgite trying to control.
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8##SUB#
Jiurgite is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.#SUB#
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Mesquita is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jiurgite passes his arm under Mesquita's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Mesquita taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
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Event:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Jones.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belmiro checks a leg kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belmiro walks into a jab.
Jones misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Belmiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Belmiro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jones preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Belmiro has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belmiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Belmiro's body to avoid the submission. Belmiro has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Belmiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enzo Belmiro! |
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Event:
NYF 90: Perry vs Carter
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Yordan. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Belmiro misses with a hook.
Yordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belmiro misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belmiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belmiro cracks Yordan with an open hand slap.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Yordan misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Yordan's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Jab by Yordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yordan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yordan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Yordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
A lazy left from Belmiro finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belmiro.
Yordan scores with a leg kick.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmiro lands a slapping body shot.
Yordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Yordan misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belmiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro checks a low kick from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Yordan misses.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
Belmiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yordan slips under a jab.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Belmiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yordan in his tracks.
Belmiro misses with a hook
enabling Yordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yordan connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Yordan misses.
Yordan misses with a body shot.
Yordan lands a head kick!
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Yordan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belmiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Yordan.
A good leg kick by Yordan. #T3#
Belmiro looks for a takedown but Yordan sprawls well.
Belmiro throws a shot from downtown. Yordan moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro needs to keep his hands up - Yordan had a free shot at his head there.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yordan throws a body punch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Yordan throws a big shot that misses.
Belmiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yordan.
Yordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Belmiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yordan throws out the jab.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Yordan lands a head kick. Belmiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belmiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yordan.
Yordan throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Belmiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belmiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Belmiro looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belmiro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yordan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yordan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belmiro lands a right hook to the body.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Yordan. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan avoids it easily.
Belmiro swings for the body but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Yordan misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmiro! But no joy.
Belmiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yordan manages to avoid it.
Belmiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Yordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Yordan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belmiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belmiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Yordan, which made it look bad.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Yordan's shoulder, as Yordan tries to avoid the shot.
Yordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Yordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yordan pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
A left lands for Yordan.
Belmiro misses the jab.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Yordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yordan misses with an uppercut
enabling Belmiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Yordan walks into a jab.#TD2#
Yordan tries to sprawl but Belmiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yordan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Belmiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yordan on the side of the head.
Yordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Yordan throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Belmiro throws out a counter right but Yordan avoids it with no problem.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Belmiro checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Belmiro gets the takedown into side control.
Yordan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yordan connects with a leg kick.
Yordan walks into a left hand.
Yordan is looking to land body kicks.
Belmiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yordan throws a right hand that misses
and Belmiro counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yordan looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Yordan throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Yordan misses with a body shot
and Belmiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Yordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yordan scores with the left hand. Belmiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
Yordan takes one to the side of the head.
Yordan throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Yordan. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
A big left from Belmiro misses.
Belmiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belmiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yordan at a distance.
Belmiro lands a body shot.
Yordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro slips a jab from Yordan.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yordan throws out a leg kick but Belmiro moves out of range and Yordan only half commits.
Yordan scores with a leg kick.
Belmiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Yordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Belmiro misses its intended target.
Yordan misses with an uppercut
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
Yordan cracks Belmiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belmiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yordan momentarily.
Yordan moves out of range as Belmiro strikes.
Belmiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Yordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses.
Yordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belmiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Yordan's head.
Belmiro lands an overhand right.
Belmiro defending well as Yordan loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Belmiro takes a swing at Yordan's ribcage but misses.
Yordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Yordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belmiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yordan.
Yordan throws a quick counter head kick but Belmiro was just out of range.
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan scores with a jab to the head.
Yordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Yordan lands with a shot to the body.
Yordan takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro cracks Yordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Yordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yordan loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan avoids it easily.#T2##TD2#
Belmiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yordan!
Yordan throws Belmiro to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Belmiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmiro.
Yordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belmiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan blocks it.
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a shot to the body.
Yordan jabs Belmiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yordan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Belmiro misses.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yordan misses with an uppercut. Belmiro saw that one coming.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yordan manages to avoid it.
Yordan throws a leg kick
and Belmiro counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Yordan.
Belmiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yordan wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Yordan, right into the meat of the thigh.
#TD2#
Belmiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yordan is trying to defend but Belmiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmiro blocks the strikes from Yordan.
#T4#
Yordan is trying to stand.
#ES#
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Belmiro.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yordan throws a hook to the side of Belmiro's head but Belmiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yordan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yordan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belmiro's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yordan needs to keep his hands up - Belmiro had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Yordan as Belmiro shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Yordan misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Belmiro throws out a powerful jab.
Belmiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Belmiro's head.
Belmiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belmiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Belmiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Yordan is rocked!
Yordan slips under a jab.
Oh Yordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yordan.
Yordan throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Belmiro throws a body punch but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belmiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yordan swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Belmiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Yordan - just one landing.
Belmiro thuds a left hand into Yordan's body.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Belmiro as he connects with a hook.
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Yordan.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yordan with a body shot.
Yordan connects with a right hand. Belmiro shakes it off.
A jab from Yordan misses.
Yordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belmiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Belmiro persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Yordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Yordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmiro connects with a crisp jab.
Yordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yordan lands with a kick to the temple. Belmiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yordan takes one on the button.
Belmiro throws a shot from downtown. Yordan moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro loads up on a big right hand but Yordan slips the punch.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yordan misses with a hook.
Belmiro blocks a head kick by Yordan.
#T3#
A big left from Yordan misses.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yordan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmiro.
Belmiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belmiro loads up on a big right hand but Yordan slips the punch.
A low kick from Yordan is predictable there #TD2#
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belmiro advances position into side control!
Yordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belmiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belmiro is controlling him well.#T4#
Belmiro scores with punches from side control.
Yordan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belmiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is working Yordan over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belmiro scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Breno Belmiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yordan lands a slapping body shot.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.
Yordan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yordan with a nice calf kick.
Yordan cracks a nice hook into Belmiro's ribs.
Yordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmiro missing with a left hand there. Yordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Yordan lands but Belmiro takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
Yordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belmiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Yordan throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick and Belmiro moves out of range easily.
Yordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belmiro cracks Yordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Yordan misses.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmiro lands a jab to Yordan's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yordan.
Belmiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Belmiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick
and Belmiro counters with a left to the body.
Yordan throws a head kick but Belmiro moves out of range.
Yordan looks to land a body kick but Belmiro moved away.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Yordan, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Yordan against the cage but Yordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Yordan throws a leg kick
and Belmiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Belmiro. Beautiful body shot.
Yordan throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Yordan.#TD2#
Belmiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belmiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yordan down.
#T3#
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
Yordan tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yordan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daud Yordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Yordan throws Belmiro to one side and escapes!
Yordan throws a leg kick which misses Belmiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmiro tries to avoid it.
Yordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Yordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro misses with a looping right.
Yordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yordan.
Donk. Yordan catches Belmiro right on the button with a cross.
Belmiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Yordan. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Breno Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belmiro's head.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yordan dips to his left and cracks Belmiro with an uppercut!
Yordan sizes up Belmiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Daud Yordan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 169
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Mesquita seems unphased.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita with a jab.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mesquita misses.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mesquita or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
A short right from Karlsson. #T1#
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Karlsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karlsson walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Mesquita.
Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Karlsson kicks Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Luan Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Karlsson looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming. #TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
Karlsson keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Karlsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him. #T3#
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Karlsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson pushes Mesquita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mesquita lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving. #ES#
Karlsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mesquita! But no joy.
Karlsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mesquita finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
It looked like Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T5#
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Karlsson pushes Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita shoots in but Karlsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T6#
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita clobbers Karlsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jonas Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mesquita scrambles back to his feet.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Karlsson shakes it off.#T7#
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mesquita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T8##TD2#
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Karlsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karlsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T9#
A solid body kick from Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mesquita will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Karlsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarlsson.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mesquita cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mesquita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Karlsson lands a big head kick that sends Mesquita tumbling to the mat! Karlsson takes a step backwards and waves Mesquita back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Mesquita is rocked!
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesquita throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Karlsson wants to slow Mesquita down by chopping away at his legs.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Karlsson sprawls well.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Karlsson leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita connects with a body shot that sends Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Mesquita misses with a jab to the body
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Karlsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Mesquita.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Karlsson clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karlsson to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
#BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Karlsson cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita seems to have recovered his senses.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top.#TD2#
Mesquita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karlsson pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlsson tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Karlsson as Mesquita shoots in.#KD#
Karlsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mesquita sprawling to the canvas! Mesquita rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karlsson finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
#T5#
Mesquita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mesquita should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mesquita covering up! Karlsson comes in with a big uppercut and Mesquita goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
Jonas Karlsson retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jonas Karlsson 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 201
Date: Nov 06, 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 126 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 51 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita clinches.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Mesquita pulls guard. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel postures up.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls 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.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Diesel 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.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Diesel has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
What can Mesquita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mesquita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita 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.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
#T5#
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diesel.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T6#
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T7#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (15) vs (4) Mesquita#T8#
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel 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 Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T9#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita prevents Diesel from taking his back.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (20) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diesel's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (20) vs (9) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T12#
I wouldn't like to be where Diesel is right now.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Diesel is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (22) vs (9) Mesquita
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Kurt Diesel 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 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 49 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 50 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Scott quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Mesquita
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.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.#T3#
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (6) vs (4) Mesquita#T4#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott is controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (6) vs (7) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T5##SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott is holding Mesquita down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6#
Mesquita trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Mesquita looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Scott is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard. #T8#
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Scott counters by regaining guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scott gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Mesquita trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Mesquita trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (8) vs (7) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
#T11#
Scott passes into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (7) Mesquita
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott controls the position. #T13#
Scott advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (13) vs (7) Mesquita
Scott content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (16) vs (7) Mesquita
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
An out of breath Tyron Scott 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:
FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Mesquita's defenses.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.#CL2#
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Nichols 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.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nichols throws a right hand that Mesquita ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesquita also avoids with ease.
A big right from Nichols misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Mesquita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nichols's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nichols can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nichols avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Mesquita is in close to Nichols's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nichols is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Nichols's brow.
Mesquita is working Nichols over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
Nichols really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita stops Nichols from standing up.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita stops Nichols from standing up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita distracts Nichols with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nichols has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita advances position into side control!
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita tries to move into range but Nichols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Nichols does it's job there.
Nichols throws a body kick that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nichols with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita trying to control the pace. #T1#
Nichols won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Ian Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it. #T3#
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nichols on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nichols taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Mesquita controlling the pace.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nichols with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Nichols is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nichols is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Nichols tries to kick Mesquita off but Mesquita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nichols is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Nichols lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols wants to land a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Nichols moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols moves forwards but Mesquita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita jabs at Nichols's body.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols 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.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Nichols's ribs.
Mesquita defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Nichols unleashes a big counter combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Mesquita dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols fails to land with a series of punches.
Mesquita slips a jab from Nichols.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Nichols's ribs.
Nichols takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nichols looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Mesquita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mesquita is in Nichols's guard.
Nichols is looking to stand back up but Mesquita counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nichols.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nichols sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nichols on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita with shots to the head and body - Nichols looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Mesquita is landing with some decent strikes but Nichols is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mesquita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB#
Mesquita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mesquita unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mesquita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mesquita loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nichols scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mesquita land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mesquita stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Mesquita! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1108 Janko v Wusan
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping him busy.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep.
Yamasaki sneaks back into half guard.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita moves into full mount! Yamasaki won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
#T1#
Mesquita lands a big shot there that rocks Yamasaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
BOOM! Mesquita connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesquita dominating with strikes here.
Mesquita lands with some strikes.
Yamasaki 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.
Mesquita lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!#T2#
Mesquita postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yamasaki in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yamasaki to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1108 Janko v Wusan
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Mesquita throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jung with a body shot.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Jung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Jung is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1##SUB#
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Jung defends it. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a kimura here. Jung looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mesquita wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Mesquita! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 199
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 50 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 52 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mesquita gets caught napping as Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown. Mesquita manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Kamenev#SUB#
Kamenev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kamenev is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kamenev! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kamenev taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 198
Date: Oct 27, 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 73 wins and 49 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 49 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Mesquita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scott is trying to keep an underhook but Mesquita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T2#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Scott pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.#T4#
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Scott controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Scott tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Scott controlling from mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
#T9#
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Scott wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11##SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Scott is controlling the pace.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13##SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Scott just content to control the position.
Scott wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T14#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 165
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Brunson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesquita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brunson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a triangle here. Brunson is fighting it but it looks tight! Mesquita pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brunson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hugo Mesquita! |
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Event:
SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Belmiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Belmiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking to control.
#SUB#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (3) Chai
Belmiro tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai controls the position.#T4#
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.
Chai takes a little break here. Belmiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
#T5##SUB2#
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Belmiro right now.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai has the hooks in. Belmiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Belmiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Chai
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Belmiro is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB#
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Chai moves into full guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Chai wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
#T9#
Belmiro is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Belmiro trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Chai keeping control of the position.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #SUB#
Belmiro trying to work for an americana but Chai has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (8) Chai#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Chai#T11#
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position.
Belmiro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (14) Chai
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away. #T13#
Belmiro looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (2) vs (16) Chai
Chai controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious CC Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 197
Date: Oct 23, 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 78 wins and 46 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita has Schaubi up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mesquita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schaubi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schaubi defends it well. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Schaubi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard. #T2#
Mesquita trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Schaubi has moved into half guard.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Mesquita defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (4) Mesquita
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi controlling Mesquita's posture. #T6#
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Mesquita prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T7#
Mesquita trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T8#
Schaubi is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#T9#
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Mesquita postures up.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Schaubi managing to control the position. #T12#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T13#
Mesquita is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (7) Mesquita#T14#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 196
Date: Oct 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 47 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Mesquita has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesquita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mesquita
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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?
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
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.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#T5#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Mesquita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T7#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mesquita is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mesquita flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mesquita and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Mesquita chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Mesquita like an anaconda would it's prey. Mesquita fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 195
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 47 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 31 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit has Mesquita up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Mesquita forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Mesquita decides to pull guard.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita looking to control.
#T1#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shalit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well.
#T5##SUB#
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Shalit, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy. #T6##SUB#
Mesquita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shalit won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mesquita off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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