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CACC 101 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Charlesworth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flowers wants to clinch.
Charlesworth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charlesworth looks for a takedown but Flowers sprawls well.
Flowers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlesworth shoots in and drives through. Flowers sprawls well.
Flowers tries to counter with a takedown but Charlesworth is quick to defend against it.
Charlesworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flowers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Charlesworth.#CL#
Flowers has closed the distance and engaged Charlesworth in a clinch.
Charlesworth is trying to pull guard but Flowers has him pressed against the ropes.
Charlesworth can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Flowers pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Flowers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Charlesworth rolls with it to try and escape but Flowers cranks on the arm and Charlesworth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Flowers! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito leaves Cunha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Bandito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cunha quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Cunha
Bandito prevents Cunha from improving his position.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Cunha
Cunha wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito fails to move to back control.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunha is looking to escape.
Cunha is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T1#
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunha wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito trying to control but Cunha is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cunha is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Bandito tries to control but Cunha wriggling away.
Bandito prevents Cunha from getting the reversal.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunha is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Cunha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cunha 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.
Bandito trying to control but Cunha is having none of it. #T3#
Cunha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (5) vs (4) Cunha#SUB2#
Cunha seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bandito's chin but Bandito turns very nicely into Cunha's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bandito.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Cunha
Cunha keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Cunha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cunha looking to control.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cunha 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: Bandito (7) vs (6) Cunha
Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandito manages to get to full guard.
Cunha is looking to advance position but Bandito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (11) vs (6) Cunha
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Cunha is squirming around nicely.
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cunha is holding on tight.
#T5#
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Cunha tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cunha stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cunha tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandito trying to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bandito tries to control but Cunha wriggling away.
Cunha wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (6) Cunha
Cunha is keeping busy.
Cunha breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (14) vs (8) Cunha#T6#
Cunha pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cunha wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cunha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cunha.
Cunha trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Cunha is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Cunha is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
Cunha uses his free foot to push down on Bandito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandito. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (14) vs (11) Cunha#SUB2#
Cunha with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Cunha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cunha wants to take Bandito's back here but Bandito is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bandito regains half guard.#T8#
Cunha is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Cunha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunha in particular looking to stall.
Cunha trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB2#
Cunha wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito tries to roll over but Cunha keeps him under control.
Cunha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cunha wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Cunha tries to pass. #T10#
Cunha stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.#SUB2#
Cunha has gone for a leg lock! Bandito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cunha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (11) Cunha
Cunha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (13) Cunha
Cunha stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (16) Cunha
Cunha is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cunha's best efforts.#T11##SUB2#
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well.
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.
Cunha wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito won't allow Cunha to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunha.
#SUB2#
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandito has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12##SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well.
Cunha is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
Cunha prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Cunha is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunha tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it. #SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito won't allow Cunha to pass to mount. #T13##SUB2#
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cunha is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Cunha is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
Cunha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandito has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cunha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14##SUB2#
Cunha seems to be looking for submissions.
Cunha looks winded!
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Cunha is stalling here. Bandito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cunha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bandito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (20) vs (16) Cunha
Cunha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cunha manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Cunha defends it.
Cunha is not content to let Bandito control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 20 to 16.
Enamorado Bandito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Geo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Krawlee takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Krawlee is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Martinez can't fight it off and eventually Krawlee manages to take the fight to the floor. Martinez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Krawlee
Krawlee laying and praying for a moment but Martinez takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well. #T1#
Krawlee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krawlee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is trying to control but Krawlee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (8) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Krawlee controlling his opponent.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krawlee controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez frees his head quite easily.
Krawlee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Krawlee has control of Martinez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martinez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3#
Krawlee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Krawlee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krawlee content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krawlee looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB2#
Krawlee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Krawlee's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (8) Krawlee
Krawlee 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.
Krawlee working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Krawlee tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.#T5#
Krawlee trying to control here.
Krawlee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krawlee wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Krawlee gets full guard.
Krawlee controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Krawlee is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there. #T8##SUB2#
Krawlee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Krawlee pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Krawlee pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Krawlee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom. #T10#
Martinez postures up.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet. #T11#
Krawlee controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Krawlee has an active guard here but Martinez has managed to pass into half guard.
Krawlee works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krawlee holds on and takes a little breather.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (10) Krawlee
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Krawlee pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Krawlee seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Martinez has recovered full guard.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Krawlee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez is not content to let Krawlee control the position.#SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Krawlee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Kreepee Krawlee 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hannu Karpo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karpo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Karpo moves into range and clinches up with Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Karpo trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz seems keen to control Karpo's posture.
Karpo is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Karpo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Karpo is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to roll over but Karpo keeps him under control.
Schultz trying to hold on to Karpo's head to control him but Karpo postures up.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Karpo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Karpo is looking for a kimura here.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Schultz trying to hold on to Karpo's head to control him but Karpo postures up.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karpo postures up.
Schultz pulls Karpo in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Karpo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karpo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Karpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - Karpo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karpo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schultz is controlling Karpo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5##SUB#
Karpo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Karpo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Karpo (3) vs (0) Schultz
Karpo controlling his opponent.
Karpo avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.#T6#
Karpo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz tries to hold on but Karpo pushes him away.
Karpo wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Karpo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Schultz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working. #T7#
Karpo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
A control attempt from Schultz but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Karpo (5) vs (0) Schultz#SUB#
Schultz reaches up and pulls Karpo towards him, trying to control the position. Karpo manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Schultz! Schultz tries to roll over - now Karpo is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Schultz has to tap out! Great work there by Karpo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannu Karpo!
In his post fight interview, Hannu Karpo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Boesku gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?
Anton wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Anton is defending well.
Anton trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Boesku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Anton
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anton is looking to advance position but Boesku won't allow it. #T2#
Anton is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku won't allow Anton to pass to mount. #SUB#
Boesku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anton pulls his head out easily.
Anton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boesku trying to control but Anton postures up.
#SUB#
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Anton has control of the leg.
Boesku moves into full guard.
#T3#
Anton trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boesku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Anton
Anton advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (2) vs (7) Anton
Anton moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Boesku (2) vs (10) Anton
Anton has the hooks in. Boesku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anton controlling the positon.
Boesku tries to escape the position.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Boesku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anton is trying to stick to Boesku's back but Boesku is turning into Anton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (10) Anton
Anton 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.
Anton seems keen to control Boesku's posture.
Anton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Anton trying to control the position.
Boesku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton is adopting a defensive guard.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving. #SUB#
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom. #T6#
Anton has Boesku pulled in close to control his posture.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton managing to control the position.
Anton wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (12) Anton
Anton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (4) vs (15) Anton#SUB2#
Anton tries for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boesku regains half guard.
Anton works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (4) vs (18) Anton
Boesku is looking to regain half guard here but Anton keeps moving and retains side control.
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8#
Anton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (4) vs (21) Anton
Boesku is desperately trying to improve his position but Anton has a good base and remains in mount.
Anton wants to take his opponent's back but Boesku doesn't allow it.
Anton is still trying to improve position.
Boesku is desperately trying to improve his position but Anton has a good base and remains in mount.
Anton moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Boesku (4) vs (24) Anton
Boesku tries to escape but Anton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Boesku breaks Anton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (24) Anton
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Anton wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Anton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anton wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Anton trying to control the position.
#T10#
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself. #SUB#
Boesku 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.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton pulls Boesku in close to prevent any damage.
Anton 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.#SUB#
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom. #T11#
Anton is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton 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.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton has Boesku pulled in close to control his posture.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Boesku is really struggling to control Anton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anton managing to control the position.
Boesku postures up.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom. #T13#
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Anton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (26) Anton
Boesku keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14##SUB#
Boesku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anton defends it easily.
Anton slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Anton wants to work for an arm triangle but Boesku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Boesku actively working from the bottom here.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Anton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton wins on points by 26 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tim Anton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Torres takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Torres drags the fight down to the ground.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Torres working for submissions but it's allowed Lima to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima stalling away here and it's allowed Torres to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Torres#T2#
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima has an active guard here but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima moves into full guard.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet. #T4#
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Torres#SUB2#
Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Torres tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres slows the pace down. #T5#
Torres working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Torres trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Lima stops Torres from passing to mount.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Lima looks to move to half guard but instead Torres has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Torres
Lima is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Lima is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Torres wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Torres looking for a guillotine from mount but Lima is having none of it. #T7#
Lima is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Torres can't control as he wanted to and Lima manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Torres 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.
#T8##SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Torres trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima wants to control but Torres passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (10) Torres#SUB2#
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9#
Lima prevents Torres from moving into mount.
Torres working away.
Lima is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Torres tries for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10##SUB#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres advances to half guard.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lima sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Lima wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
#T12#
Lima is not content to let Torres control the position.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Torres slows the pace down in half guard.
Lima trying to control but Torres postures up.
#T13#
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (13) Torres#T14#
Lima regains half guard.
Torres slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath Ricco Torres 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priest defends it nicely.
Lucan stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Lucan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucan looking for a takedown.
Lucan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Lucan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lucan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Priest
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Priest
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Lucan working for a triangle but Priest defends it easily.
#T1#
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest stays in close to Lucan's body and controls the position.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Priest postures up. #SUB#
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.#T2#
Lucan is trying to keep Priest in close.
Lucan is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the 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.
Priest 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.
Lucan trying to control the position.
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan trying to control the position.
#T3#
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Lucan 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.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Lucan looking to control.
Priest trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well.
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lucan trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lucan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well. #T5#
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Lucan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Priest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Priest
Lucan is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest is looking to work his way around to Lucan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Priest works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (2) vs (8) Priest#T6#
Lucan is keeping busy.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
Lucan trying to control the action but Priest just sinks the hooks in.
Priest just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lucan trying to control the action but Priest just sinks the hooks in. #T7##SUB2#
Priest is looking for a rear naked choke here but Lucan reverses the position brilliantly into Priest's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (8) Priest
Lucan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (7) vs (8) Priest#SUB#
Lucan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Priest, who protects the arm well.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Priest! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (9) vs (8) Priest
Lucan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priest is looking to escape. #T8##SUB#
Lucan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lucan extends the arm and Priest is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edwin Lucan!
Edwin Lucan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amaury rushes Dickweed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Amaury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dickweed after a bit of a struggle.
Amaury tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickweed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amaury is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mozes Amaury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury wants a takedown.
Amaury drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickweed is working for takedown but Amaury is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickweed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaury is working for takedown but Dickweed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickweed gets underhooks to prevent Amaury's takedown attempt.
Amaury is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickweed is defending well.
Amaury tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickweed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Amaury is pressed up against the ropes. Dickweed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amaury down to the mat. Amaury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Dickweed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amaury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amaury (0) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amaury (0) vs (6) Dickweed
Amaury working to try and regain half guard.
Dickweed trying to control but Amaury is having none of it.
Amaury is trying to escape the mount but Dickweed keeps good control and instead manages to take Amaury's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amaury (0) vs (9) Dickweed#SUB2#
Dickweed has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Amaury has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.#T2#
Amaury is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dickweed.
Amaury rolls, trying to escape but Dickweed keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Amaury defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dickweed's arms.
Amaury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dickweed looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Amaury right now.
#T3#
Dickweed is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for the choke from the back position but Amaury is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Amaury defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Dickweed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Amaury tries to break free.
Amaury is working hard here to advance position.
Dickweed gets his hands free as Amaury looks to control. #T4#
Amaury is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amaury knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amaury for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Dickweed looking for the choke from the back.
Dickweed is hanging on to Amaury's back as he tries to escape.
Amaury trying to control the hands but Dickweed won't let him.
Amaury's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Dickweed's hands.#T5##SUB2#
Amaury showing good submission defense here.
Dickweed wants to control but Amaury is keeping busy.
Amaury tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T6##SUB2#
Dickweed looking for the choke but no joy.
Amaury is keeping busy.
Amaury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dickweed is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Amaury has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dickweed has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Amaury taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dickweed doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Professor Dickweed!
During a confident post fight interview, Professor Dickweed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Caio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anatta is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Anatta circles away and we're back to standing.
And Anatta tries to counter it with a takedown but Barbosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anatta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Anatta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barbosa (2) vs (0) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barbosa rolls with it to try and escape but Anatta cranks on the arm and Barbosa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
A very excited looking Shanti Anatta rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Caio Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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