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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
Carvalho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Ribeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carvalho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribeiro throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Ribeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvalho in his tracks.
Ribeiro scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Ribeiro walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Carvalho drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ribeiro swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Carvalho's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Ribeiro!
After winning the bout, Alexandre Ribeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Venczel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Venczel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carvalho. Carvalho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Venczel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Venczel forces Carvalho back against the cage and clinches.
Venczel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venczel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carvalhos head. #TD#
Venczel jumps guard and drags Carvalho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Venczel controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venczel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venczel works over Carvalho with some ground and pound from guard.
Venczel connects with a couple of short punches.
Venczel distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Venczel tries to pass.
Venczel pushes down on Carvalho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Venczel working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venczel trying to mount his opponent but Carvalho defends it. #SUB#
Venczel is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Venczel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Venczel keeps him under control.#T2#
Venczel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working. #SUB#
Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Venczel.
#SUB#
Venczel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Venczel 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.
Venczel tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Venczel connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple. #SUB#
Venczel wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Venczel has control of the leg.
Venczel trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venczel pulls his head out easily.
Venczel trying to control the pace.
Venczel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Venczel is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venczel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Venczel is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
Venczel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Venczel stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venczel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venczel momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zsiga Venczel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good exchange - Venczel coming out on top.
Carvalho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venczel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Venczel closes the distance and clinches.
Venczel blocks an uppercut.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Venczel controls the action.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho swings wildly with an uppercut but Venczel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venczel slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venczel as Carvalho tries to tie him up.
Venczel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Venczel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Venczel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Venczel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Venczel thuds his right hand into Carvalho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Venczel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Venczel showed some decent athleticism there.
Venczel trying to pass the guard but Carvalho defending well.
Venczel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Venczel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Carvalho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zsiga Venczel!
A relieved looking Zsiga Venczel 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:
Gladiators 31 Aoki v King
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Powers's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho throws out a counter right but Powers avoids it with no problem.
Powers fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers slips a straight right by Carvalho.
Powers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Powers closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvalho tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing Carvalho back against the cage.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Carvalho throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land. #T2#
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Powers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Carvalho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Carvalho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Powers.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Powers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Powers is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carvalho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carvalho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Carvalho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Powers fails with the takedown
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Carvalho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Powers with a body shot.#T4#
Carvalho clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range. #CL#
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Powers is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carvalho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Powers manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Carvalho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Powers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvalho.
Nice sprawl there from Carvalho as Powers shoots in.
Carvalho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Powers tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho dodges the punch combination from Powers.
A countering left hand to the body from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho catches Powers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Powers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvalho did well to prevent Powers getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Powers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Carvalho to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Powers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Carvalho pulls down on the head and he's put Powers to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Carvalho!
Our winner, Rafael Carvalho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Gladiators 23 Power v Perry
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Magee avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Magee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Magee has managed to clinch.
Magee gets underhooks to prevent Carvalho's takedown attempt.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Magee.
Magee stalling.
Carvalho tries to work over Magee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magee.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Magee controls his hands.
#BC2#
Magee manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Magee moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Magee moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho. #T1#
Magee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magee scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magee fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho jabs Magee right on the nose. Magee blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Magee.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Magee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magee throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Magee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvalho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
Magee throws a lazy head kick
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho tries to counter with a takedown but Magee is quick to defend against it.
Carvalho cracks Magee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Magee throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Magee takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carvalho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Carvalho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho lands a jab to Magee's midsection.
Magee swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Magee closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Magee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magee throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Magee, which made it look bad. #T4#
A head kick misses from Magee. #CL2#
Magee has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Magee manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho dips to his left and cracks Magee with an uppercut!
Magee misses with a hook.
A combination from Magee does no damage.
Magee shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Magee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvalho sizes up Magee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvalho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magee has time to react.
Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Magee moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Magee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown but Magee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvalho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Magee clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magee blocking some punches.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho. #BC2#
Magee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magee lands a really nice looking cross but Carvalho seems unphased.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Magee counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A jab lands there for Magee.
Magee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!
Magee misses with a head kick.
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Magee closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Magee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Magee ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Magee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Magee.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marty Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL2#
Magee clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Carvalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee connects with a solid leg kick.
Magee misses with a right hand
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magee catches Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carvalho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvalho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carvalho defends well and Magee ends up having to push Carvalho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carvalho cracks Magee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magee scores with a kick to the body.
Magee moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Magee staying out of range there.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Magee there.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magee throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvalho to score with a decent uppercut.
Magee misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Magee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magee lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Magee jumps into guard, dragging Carvalho to the mat.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.
Carvalho preventing the sweep. #T4#
Magee keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but Magee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carvalho's guard.
Magee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Magee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Magee knows he should have avoided that one.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvalho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magee throws a head kick that Carvalho semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Magee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the head.
Magee takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Magee scores with a three punch combo!
#KD2#
Magee lands a big uppercut and Carvalho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carvalho looks OK. Magee waves Carvalho back to his feet!
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Magee avoids the punch easily.
Magee avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
As Carvalho backs off Magee throws a huge counter combo but Carvalho manages to avoid it all.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Magee counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvalho toppling to the canvas! Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magee finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Carvalho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carvalho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvalho to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Carvalho tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Magee moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magee blocking some punches.
Magee works on Carvalho's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Magee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magee wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Magee.
Marty Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Magee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magee feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down. #T3#
Carvalho misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Magee counters with a crisp one two that drops Carvalho! Magee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carvalho to his feet! Carvalho is in big trouble!
Magee dances in with a quick combination. Carvalho is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Magee snaps Carvalho's head back. Carvalho stumbles backwards against the cage. Magee steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Carvalho's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Carvalho just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marty Magee!
A relieved looking Marty Magee 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:
Gladiators 15 Ralph v Arthur
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Carvalho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skywalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Carvalho swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
A nice side step and Skywalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skywalker drops his hands momentarily and Carvalho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skywalker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvalho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand. #T1#
Skywalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
John Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Carvalho moves to clinch but Skywalker breaks away
and Skywalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Carvalho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Skywalker counters with a right hand to the body.
Carvalho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Skywalker should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker walks into a left hand.
Skywalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho defending well as Skywalker loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Skywalker coming out on top.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skywalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
so Carvalho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skywalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skywalker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skywalker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carvalho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skywalker staying out of range there.#TD#
Skywalker tries to sprawl but Carvalho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Carvalho is trying for a kimura here. Skywalker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carvalho wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Carvalho!
Rafael Carvalho 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:
Gladiators Beat Down 2
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Chipperson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Chipperson staying out of range there.
Chipperson sizes up Carvalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvalho lands with a nice body punch.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Chipperson circles away.
Chipperson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
Chipperson misses with a straight left.
Carvalho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chipperson tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chipperson to the ground. Chipperson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chipperson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Chipperson.#T1#
Chipperson jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chipperson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chipperson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho lands a jab.
Chipperson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Chipperson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chipperson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.#T2#
Chipperson misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Chipperson 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.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Chipperson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Chipperson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chipperson jabs at Carvalho's body.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chipperson moves away.#KD2#
Chipperson sends Carvalho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chipperson is motioning to the referee to let Carvalho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Chipperson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chipperson in his tracks. #T3#
Chipperson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Chipperson's shoulder, as Chipperson tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chipperson counters with a left to the body.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Chipperson.
Chipperson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Lyle Chipperson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chipperson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Chipperson counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvalho toppling to the canvas! Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chipperson finish him?!#ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chipperson misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chipperson. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chipperson punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range. #TD#
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chipperson to the mat! Chipperson manages to get full guard.
Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chipperson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chipperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Carvalho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chipperson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carvalho has managed to get both his arms back between Chipperson's legs - danger averted.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Chipperson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Chipperson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chipperson has gone for a leg lock! Carvalho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chipperson's guard.#REVR#
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chipperson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho won't allow Chipperson to sweep him here.
Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving. #SUB#
Carvalho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chipperson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chipperson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chipperson! #REVB#
Chipperson trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Chipperson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chipperson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Chipperson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Chipperson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chipperson's best efforts.
Carvalho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carvalho wants to control but Chipperson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chipperson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working. #SUB2#
Chipperson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Chipperson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Chipperson is looking for the big counter here.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chipperson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chipperson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
Chipperson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
Chipperson with a jab.
Chipperson avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Chipperson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Chipperson throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chipperson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Chipperson steps in with a hook that catches Carvalho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chipperson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carvalho looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm goddamn MANIAC!!!'.
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 5
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Carvalho is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Carvalho has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rafael Carvalho!
A relieved looking Rafael Carvalho 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:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Carvalho and Rio Costa. Rio Costa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Costa drives through and clinches with Carvalho against the cage.
Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
Carvalho trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Carvalho is really struggling to control Costa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carvalho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Costa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Costa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Costa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa 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.
Carvalho wants to control but Costa passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Costa in particular looking to stall.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Costa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carvalho has tightened it up now! Costa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Carvalho!
Rafael Carvalho is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rafael Carvalho 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:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Uzir and Rafael Carvalho. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Diego Uzir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carvalho has Uzir up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho jumps into guard, dragging Uzir to the mat.
Uzir 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.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzir is aware though and is defending well.
Uzir trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Uzir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uzir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvalho controls Uzir momentarily but Uzir frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Uzir from controlling successfully.
Carvalho looking for a triangle here. Uzir is fighting it but it looks tight! Carvalho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Uzir is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Carvalho!
Rafael Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Geens and Rafael Carvalho. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Geens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Geens clinches with his opponent.
Geens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Geens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carvalho regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geens (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Geens from controlling successfully.
Geens pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Geens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Geens passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Geens (5) vs (0) Carvalho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Geens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvalho is trying to control Geens's posture but Geens avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face as Geens controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carvalho tries to bench press Geens off him but Geens keeps the position.
Carvalho is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geens tries for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Geens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
Carvalho holds on to Geens's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho being controlled for a moment.
Carvalho is trying to control Geens's posture but Geens avoids it.
Geens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvalho tries to bench press Geens off him but Geens keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeps trying to improve his position.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Geens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carvalho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Geens swings around for an armbar but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Geens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geens (5) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho trying to move into half guard but instead Geens has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geens (7) vs (2) Carvalho
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geens trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geens is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Geens pushes his legs off easily.
Geens trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carvalho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Geens is now in half guard.
Geens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carvalho defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.
Carvalho pushes a forearm under Geens's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Geens is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Rafael Carvalho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nintendo Takada Jr and Rafael Carvalho. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rafael Carvalho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carvalho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvalho wants it to stay on the feet.
Takada Jr sets himself, and Carvalho steps forward looking for the clinch! Takada Jr avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takada Jr.
Carvalho tries to clinch up.
Carvalho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (4) Carvalho
Carvalho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Takada Jr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Carvalho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Takada Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Carvalho lets go of the hold and Takada Jr can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Carvalho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vihaan Lal and Rafael Carvalho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vihaan Lal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lal closes the distance and clinches.
Lal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lal (0) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Lal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho trying to control the pace.
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carvalho has picked Lal up and slammed him! Lal can't keep hold of the triangle and Carvalho manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lal (0) vs (5) Carvalho
Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lal seems a little lost for a moment, as Carvalho dominates the positioning.
Carvalho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lal (0) vs (7) Carvalho
Carvalho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Carvalho 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.
Lal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carvalho! |
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