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Event:
Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 47 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 55 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Esteves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled here.
Esteves tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Gracias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T1##SUB#
Gracias working for the choke.
Gracias gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Esteves tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
#T2#
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias controls the action.
Esteves biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Gracias is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracias controlling the positon.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.#T7#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Gracias has passed into half guard.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (12) vs (4) Esteves#T9#
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracias is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture. #T10#
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12##SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias 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.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (19) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T14#
Esteves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 55 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Esteves.#TD#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esteves 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.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Suarez working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.#T1#
Suarez has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez is trying to keep Esteves in close.
#T2#
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Esteves
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves staying calm.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.#T4#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez wants to control but Esteves postures up.
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.
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Suarez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Esteves.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Suarez trying to control the position.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Esteves is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esteves jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves taking a breather here.
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T10#
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suarez wants to control but Esteves postures up.#SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T11#
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves controls the position. #T12#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Esteves working away.#SUB2#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass. #T13#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves has Suarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Suarez trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 8 to 2.
Vartan Esteves very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 54 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
OBrien ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esteves trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien looking to control.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien pulls Esteves in to control the position.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Esteves#T3#
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T4#
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Esteves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
OBrien stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
OBrien looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
OBrien stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Esteves pulls OBrien in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Esteves
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
OBrien wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control OBrien's posture but OBrien avoids it. #T9#
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position. #T11#
Esteves tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.#T12#
OBrien is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OBrien prevents Esteves from improving his position.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it. #T14#
OBrien not doing much here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Lochlain OBrien made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 137
Date: Mar 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 54 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 28 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esteves tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Esteves pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esteves is trying to drag Mesquita to the mat but Mesquita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD2#
Mesquita wants the takedown. Esteves is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Esteves's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Esteves has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away. #T1#
Esteves stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it. #T3#
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Esteves has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T6#
Mesquita trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves controlling from side mount.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Esteves looking to control but instead Mesquita has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#T9#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Mesquita wants to control but Esteves passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Mesquita is not content to let Esteves control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves stalling. #T13#
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (11) vs (6) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita has got his arm under Esteves's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Esteves has spun round into Mesquita's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (13) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
#T14##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vartan Esteves made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 53 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Esteves can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Esteves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gracie passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T4#
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T5#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie 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#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T9#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Esteves defends it well.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T11#
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control.#SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T14#
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Esteves has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Esteves taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 135
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 29 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 53 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaubi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaubi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esteves. #CL#
Schaubi moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
Schaubi controlling Esteves's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T1#
Esteves is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T2#
Schaubi is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
Esteves trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Esteves is now in half guard. #T3#
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T4#
Schaubi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Esteves has moved into half guard.
Esteves is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Esteves
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Schaubi tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Esteves prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves wants to control but instead Schaubi manages to regain half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Schaubi controlling the position.
Schaubi controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esteves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T10#
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (3) Esteves#T12#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Schaubi 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. #T14#
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 3 to 2.
Vartan Esteves very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 132
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 52 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Esteves instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gean
Esteves is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Gean wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gean not doing much here.
Esteves trying to control here.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Gean passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean content just to control the position here. #T6#
Gean manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gean
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Esteves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gean controlling the positon.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T9#
Gean trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves tries to roll but Gean sticks to his back.
Gean slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Gean won't let him.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T11#
Gean is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gean wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.#T12#
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Gean biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T14#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gean controlling from the back.
Gean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Gean avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 128
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 51 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Esteves. No joy for Judge on that attempt.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt - Esteves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esteves tries to clinch but Judge is having none of it. #TD2#
Judge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Esteves to the ground. Judge is now in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T2#
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T3#
Judge is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Judge is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Judge
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.#T5#
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Judge avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.#T7#
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Judge content just to control the position here.
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.
Judge wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Judge#T8#
Esteves trying to control the position but Judge manages to sink in the hooks.
Judge trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Judge to control. #T9#
Judge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Judge wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Judge tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T10#
Judge wants to control but Esteves manages to buck him off and is now in Judge's guard! Nice work there by Esteves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Judge
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (8) Judge
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Judge wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Judge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Judge is trying to improve his position.
Esteves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T14#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Ricky Judge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 124
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 50 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi stuffs the takedown.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Esteves preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schaubi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schaubi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schaubi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Schaubi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (9) Schaubi
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T5#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Schaubi has good solid back control here.
Schaubi wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
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.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#SUB2#
Schaubi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Esteves escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (9) Schaubi#T7#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schaubi is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves 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. #T9#
Esteves passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard. #T11#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T12#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Schaubi controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB2#
Schaubi working for submissions but it's allowed Esteves to get to half guard.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schaubi's thigh. Schaubi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 9 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 123
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 49 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T2#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Gracie from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T3#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T6##SUB#
Esteves is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Esteves is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 122
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 49 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 28 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves misses with a takedown attempt - Peieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esteves defends it well.
Esteves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peieira swivels and escapes.
Peieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Esteves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Peieira
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peieira controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Peieira trying to control here.
Peieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peieira is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Peieira wants to improve his position but instead Esteves has moved into half guard.
Esteves stalling. #SUB2#
Peieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Peieira actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peieira trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peieira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 120
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 48 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Esteves shoots in and gets a takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Arby
Esteves postures up.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arby trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving. #T2#
Arby has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Arby looking to control.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Arby#T3#
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Arby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Arby manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Arby
Esteves wants to control but Arby postures up.#T4#
Arby wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arby's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Arby! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Esteves has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Katelynn Arby!
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 118
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 60 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 47 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side.
Esteves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petersen defends well and Esteves ends up having to push Petersen into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esteves.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.
Horrible takedown attempt by Esteves or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad. #TD#
Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Esteves
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it. #T2#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Esteves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
Petersen is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esteves is trying to control but Petersen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen trying to control from Esteves's half guard. Esteves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#T10#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Esteves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen controls the position from side control.#T11#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the 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.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Petersen working away.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (10) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it. #T12#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T14#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Esteves gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 117
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 46 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esteves prevents it.
#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Esteves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Esteves#T2#
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Esteves is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T5#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (6) Esteves
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Gracie stalling.
Esteves wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Esteves
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (6) Esteves#T7#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (6) Esteves#T9#
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T10#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie controlling from the back.#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie controls the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T13#
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (16) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 116
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 46 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves has a takedown stuffed.
O Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Esteves
O Reilly controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
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.
O Reilly is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
O Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves has control of O Reilly's left arm, preventing O Reilly from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard. #T1#
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Esteves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Esteves won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T2#
Esteves wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #SUB#
O Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes O Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reilly avoid being mounted?#T3#
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly wants to control the position but Esteves says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
O Reilly is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reilly avoid being mounted?
Esteves wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O Reilly trying to control here.
Esteves prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esteves jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (7) Esteves#T5#
Esteves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Reilly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly wants to control but Esteves postures up.
O Reilly is not content to let Esteves control the position.
O Reilly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (7) Esteves#T6#
O Reilly is stalling here. Esteves is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Reilly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Esteves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Reilly (4) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
O Reilly keeping his opponent close.#T7#
Esteves working away.
Esteves laying and praying for a moment but O Reilly takes advantage and regains half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
O Reilly gets full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is keen to just control but O Reilly is a slippery customer.#T9#
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Reilly! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves fails to take his opponent's back.
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
O Reilly gets full guard.
Esteves trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
O Reilly pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
#T11#
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves stands and throws O Reilly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (17) Esteves
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
O Reilly is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
O Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Reilly is not content to let Esteves control the position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Reilly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O Reilly is not content to let Esteves control the position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Esteves working away.
O Reilly regains half guard.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Esteves has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (20) Esteves
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 20 to 4.
Vartan Esteves made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 114
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 45 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clubber. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T2#
Esteves stops Clubber from passing to mount.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
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.
Clubber wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T3#
Clubber taking a breather here.
Clubber trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (7) Clubber
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Clubber#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Esteves just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clubber.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Clubber 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.#T8##SUB2#
Clubber has got one arm under Esteves's chin. This could be trouble... Esteves trying to control the other hand but Clubber gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Esteves has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 112
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 44 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Esteves shoots in and bounces O Reilly off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) O Reilly
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.#SUB2#
O Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
O Reilly is trying to keep Esteves in close.
O Reilly pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
O Reilly seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
O Reilly controlling Esteves's posture.
O Reilly controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T4#
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves postures up.
O Reilly 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.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and O Reilly reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) O Reilly#T5#
O Reilly won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
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.
O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves has control of O Reilly's left arm, preventing O Reilly from doing any damage.
Esteves keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #T6#
O Reilly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
O Reilly passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves is controlling O Reilly's trapped leg to prevent O Reilly from advancing to side control.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount. #T7#
Esteves wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that O Reilly 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.#SUB2#
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
#T9#
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Reilly controls the pace.
Esteves looking to control.
O Reilly is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reilly trying to control the pace.
Esteves tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.#T11#
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
O Reilly looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly trying to control but Esteves is having none of it. #T13#
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
Esteves wants to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Reilly fails to move to back control.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 5 to 2.
Patty O Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 111
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
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 17 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 43 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Esteves
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Esteves controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Esteves in the domination position with Mesquita hanging on.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Esteves#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T2#
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves tries to escape but Mesquita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#SUB#
Mesquita working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Mesquita struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3##SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T4#
Esteves is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves just trying to survive but Mesquita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves keeping hold of Mesquita's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
#T9#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mesquita has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Esteves
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Mesquita fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Esteves regains half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #T13#
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Esteves won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount. #T14#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 110
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 43 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin forces Esteves back against the ropes and clinches.
Ziyaeddin prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Ziyaeddin pulls guard successfully.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin#T1#
Esteves looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziyaeddin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin gets back to half guard.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves controlling the pace for now.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Ziyaeddin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Esteves is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (9) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyaeddin is looking to escape.
Esteves avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.
Esteves controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Esteves isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Ziyaeddin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
#T8#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #T10#
Esteves moves into full mount! Ziyaeddin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (12) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Esteves trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (15) vs (0) Ziyaeddin#T11#
Esteves gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control. #SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Ziyaeddin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Esteves.
Ziyaeddin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Ziyaeddin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves 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. #T14#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vartan Esteves waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 109
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 42 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Esteves against the ropes.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Esteves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Esteves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Esteves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves working away.
Esteves trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to remain calm as Esteves controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Esteves is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Esteves stalling. #T3#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Esteves
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.#T6#
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Esteves
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
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.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Anderson looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (4) Esteves#T10#
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Esteves can't escape the position.
Good control from Anderson.
Esteves trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T12#
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Anderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T13#
Anderson gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Will Anderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Anderson controls the action.#T14#
Esteves tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Esteves right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 107
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 37 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 42 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna tries for a takedown but Esteves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esteves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiachna dives in for a single leg takedown but Esteves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Fiachna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Esteves regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Esteves 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
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.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esteves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esteves sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.#T3#
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Fiachna 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.
Esteves is pressing down on Fiachna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Esteves
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Fiachna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Fiachna swings around for an armbar but Esteves sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Esteves#T6##SUB#
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Esteves postures up.
#T7#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle here but Esteves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is trying to control but Esteves passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy. #T9#
Fiachna tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna is controlling Esteves's trapped leg to prevent Esteves from advancing to side control.#T11#
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (11) Esteves
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (14) Esteves
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.#SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T14#
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna gets full guard.#SUB#
Fiachna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Esteves stacks Fiachna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (17) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 17 to 5.
Vartan Esteves made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 101
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 41 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ziyaeddin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves passes Ziyaeddin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziyaeddin keeps working.
Ziyaeddin's coaches at The Italian Job have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ziyaeddin is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (3) Esteves
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Esteves wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Esteves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ziyaeddin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Esteves is hanging on to Ziyaeddin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esteves gets his way!
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves. #T2##SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Ziyaeddin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ziyaeddin has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (6) Esteves
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esteves stops Ziyaeddin from passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Esteves is working away. #T3#
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Esteves prevents Ziyaeddin from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Ziyaeddin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.#T5#
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Esteves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ziyaeddin has passed into half guard!
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ziyaeddin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.#T6#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (6) Esteves#SUB#
Ziyaeddin working for the choke.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Ziyaeddin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ziyaeddin.
#T7#
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin just sinks the hooks in.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the back.
Ziyaeddin tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin just sinks the hooks in.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T8#
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Ziyaeddin won't let him.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Ziyaeddin has good solid back control here.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Ziyaeddin tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ziyaeddin controlling the positon.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves just trying to survive but Ziyaeddin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Ziyaeddin.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks winded!#T12#
Ziyaeddin controls the action.
Ziyaeddin avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Ziyaeddin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ziyaeddin controlling the positon.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Ziyaeddin breaks the grip.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Esteves fending off the submission attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Amir Ziyaeddin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 99
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 34 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 40 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves stuffs the takedown attempt from Toehold. Toehold gets slowly back to his feet.
Toehold fails with the takedown.#TD#
Toehold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a kimura from the bottom but Toehold passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Toehold is controlling the position.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold postures up.#T1#
Esteves is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Toehold taking a breather here.
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.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (9) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Toehold stalling.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Esteves tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is trying to break free.
#T6#
Esteves trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip.
Esteves is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Toehold controlling from the back.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T7#
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toehold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toehold has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T9#
Toehold stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Toehold passes into half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold controlling the position.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (22) vs (4) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toehold passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves looking for a sweep but Toehold has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (27) vs (4) Esteves#T11#
Esteves has given up his back. Will we see Toehold going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (30) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (30) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toehold seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (30) vs (9) Esteves#T12#
Toehold tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Esteves looking to control but instead Toehold has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T13#
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves looks winded!
Toehold is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14#
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (32) vs (9) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 32 to 9.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 98
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 39 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Esteves stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Laitila has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Esteves is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Esteves manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T1#
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laitila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Esteves is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Esteves 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: Laitila (2) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Esteves 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.
#SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (6) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves tries to roll but Laitila sticks to his back.
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laitila's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves prevents Laitila from getting a body triangle.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Laitila breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Laitila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Esteves tries to control the position but Laitila now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (9) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Laitila breaks the grip.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Laitila controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Laitila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Laitila struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Laitila manages to sink in the hooks.
Laitila struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laitila keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Laitila wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Laitila is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Laitila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9#
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Laitila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (15) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Laitila trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves looks winded!
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Laitila has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (18) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves looking for a sweep but Laitila has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (20) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Laitila has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (23) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Laitila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 93
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
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 23 wins and 39 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Esteves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer is pressed up against the ropes. Esteves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.
Esteves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esteves wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esteves after a bit of a struggle.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer is working for takedown but Esteves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esteves stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
#TD#
Esteves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Esteves manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Archer
Esteves is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Archer is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T2#
Archer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Esteves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Archer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (0) Archer
Esteves gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Archer showing good submission defense here.
Esteves is trying to stick to Archer's back but Archer is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Archer
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (5) Archer
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (8) vs (7) Archer#T4#
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is just holding on here. Archer manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (10) Archer
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Archer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
#T7#
Esteves trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer controlling from the back.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer controlling from mount.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Archer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Archer has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (13) Archer
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Archer 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (13) Archer
Esteves pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Esteves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Archer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Esteves has cracked it and Archer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vartan Esteves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vartan Esteves made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 90
Date: Oct 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 38 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Anderson rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esteves pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esteves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Esteves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Esteves.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Esteves is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esteves down to the mat. Esteves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Esteves in a clinch.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson has Esteves pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Esteves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esteves goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Esteves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Esteves tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson tries to clinch but Esteves moves out of range.
Esteves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2##CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Esteves up against the ropes.#TD2#
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Esteves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Anderson has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T3#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Esteves
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5##SUB2#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Esteves tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Anderson wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (11) vs (2) Esteves#T8#
Esteves is trying to break free.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T9#
Anderson has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves is keeping busy.
Anderson is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Esteves trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (11) vs (4) Esteves
Anderson pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves looks winded!#T11##SUB2#
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (13) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (16) vs (7) Esteves
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (18) vs (7) Esteves#T12#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (21) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T14#
Good control from Anderson.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
After winning the bout, Richard Anderson 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 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
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 23 wins and 37 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lee clinches. #TD2#
Lee is trying to trip Esteves. He has hold of a leg but Esteves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Lee#SUB#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Lee
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Lee controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T1#
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Lee controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.#T4#
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Lee
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Lee
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T5#
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Lee
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (15) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling from mount. #T6#
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (18) Lee
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (20) Lee
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (23) Lee
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Lee is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (23) Lee
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T9#
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to control.
Lee controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Lee is controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (4) vs (27) Lee
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Lee takes a little break here. Esteves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (4) vs (29) Lee
Esteves wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.#T12#
Esteves is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T13#
Lee is controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (32) Lee
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 32 to 4.
Our winner, John Lee, 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:
TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Maksim Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 37 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Taranin instigates a clinch. #TD#
Taranin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taranin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin looking for a sweep. Not yet Taranin, not yet.
Taranin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (2) vs (0) Esteves
Taranin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T1#
Taranin stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Taranin is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taranin (5) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Esteves working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esteves is hanging on to Taranin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a rear naked choke. Taranin is not defending it well and Esteves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Taranin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Taranin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 396
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 36 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves gets caught napping as McCain dives in and scores a takedown. Esteves manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Esteves
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves 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.
McCain advances to half guard.
Esteves wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Esteves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (0) Esteves
We've been hearing good reports from McCain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCain wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Esteves
McCain has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage. #T4#
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (5) Esteves
McCain is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to control for a moment but McCain uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well. #T5#
McCain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McCain still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McCain has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (12) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves stops McCain from passing to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (14) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves gets back to half guard.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Esteves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (17) vs (5) Esteves
McCain controlling from mount. #T8#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain wants to take Esteves's back here but Esteves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McCain tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount but McCain keeps good control and instead manages to take Esteves's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (20) vs (5) Esteves
McCain avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
McCain working for the choke. #SUB#
Esteves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCain.
Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves trying to control the hands but McCain won't let him. #T10#
McCain keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCain controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but McCain kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (20) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving. #T11#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Esteves advances to half guard.
McCain wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCain! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (20) vs (10) Esteves
McCain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (22) vs (10) Esteves
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves 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.#T12#
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (25) vs (10) Esteves
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
McCain avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.#T13#
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCain prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T14##SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves looks winded!
McCain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (28) vs (10) Esteves
McCain looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 28 to 10.
After winning the bout, John McCain 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:
CWC 393 Peterson vs Ottke
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
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 22 wins and 35 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 29 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Huhrera avoids it well and moves away.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huhrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Huhrera has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Huhrera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esteves is trying to keep an underhook but Huhrera manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Huhrera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Huhrera moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Huhrera
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Huhrera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Esteves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Huhrera has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Huhrera tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
Huhrera is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Esteves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Huhrera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Esteves.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Huhrera
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (8) Huhrera
Esteves can't control as he wanted to and Huhrera manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Huhrera won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Huhrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huhrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it. #T5#
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Esteves pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T7#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Huhrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working. #T11##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Huhrera trying to control here.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Huhrera won't allow it. #SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is stalling here. Huhrera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huhrera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (5) vs (12) Huhrera #T13#
Esteves is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Esteves struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Huhrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huhrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esteves is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huhrera 's best efforts.#T14#
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huhrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (12) Huhrera
Esteves is pushing down on Huhrera 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huhrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huhrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 12 to 7.
Julio Valeron Huhrera very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CWC 391
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 35 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Magomedov rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esteves uses from the top position.
Esteves is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Esteves
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov prevents Esteves from improving 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.
Magomedov is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back. #T1#
Esteves is trying to stick to Magomedov's back but Magomedov is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (8) Esteves
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (10) Esteves
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (10) Esteves#T3#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (12) Esteves
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (6) vs (12) Esteves
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (9) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (12) vs (12) Esteves#T4#
Esteves is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Magomedov tightening his grip on Esteves, looking for the choke.
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Esteves's guard. #T5#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (12) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves is looking to advance position but Magomedov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (16) vs (14) Esteves
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves tries to control the position but Magomedov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (19) vs (14) Esteves#T6##SUB#
Magomedov 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, Esteves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Magomedov is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Magomedov doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (19) vs (16) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov is pressing down on Esteves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.#T7#
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to advance position but Magomedov counters by regaining guard.
Esteves pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Magomedov is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (19) Esteves
Magomedov stops Esteves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (21) vs (19) Esteves#T9#
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Magomedov has passed into half guard.
Esteves trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #SUB#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#T10#
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (21) vs (21) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #T11#
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Magomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Magomedov won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Esteves 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.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13##SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (21) vs (24) Esteves
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (21) vs (26) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking to isolate an arm here. Magomedov doesn't see it coming and as Esteves extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vartan Esteves waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CWC 388
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 41 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 34 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Mondragon has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mondragon is trying to trip Esteves. He has hold of a leg but Esteves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mondragon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position.
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Mondragon pushes his legs off easily.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Esteves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Mondragon tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon gets to mount! Esteves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Mondragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (0) Esteves
Mondragon trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T4#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Mondragon's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
#T5#
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Esteves 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: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves fails to move to back control.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Esteves goes for an armbar but Mondragon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (12) vs (5) Esteves#T6#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mondragon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (15) vs (5) Esteves
Mondragon tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T7#
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mondragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Mondragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (17) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (20) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Mondragon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mondragon wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Mondragon has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (20) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Esteves is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mondragon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mondragon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (24) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Mondragon working away.#T10#
Mondragon is staying tight to Esteves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (27) vs (7) Esteves
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Mondragon wants to finish this one by submission but Esteves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mondragon.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (30) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to control but Mondragon manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (33) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Esteves tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Esteves is trying to break free.
Mondragon avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Esteves prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T14##SUB#
Mondragon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mondragon let's go of the attempt for now.
Mondragon is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Mondragon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 33 to 7.
A victorious Esteban Mondragon 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:
CWC 382
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 34 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Jafar gets control of Esteves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jafar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Jafar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Esteves is pushing down on Jafar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jafar is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esteves passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (0) vs (3) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Jafar is defending well. #T2#
Esteves trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jafar has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Esteves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Jafar tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves tries to move to mount but Jafar blocks the move with his legs.
Jafar tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (0) vs (8) Esteves#T4##SUB2#
Jafar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Esteves looking for the RNC.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Jafar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Esteves controlling well, preventing Jafar from escaping the position.
Esteves wants to control the position but Jafar frees himself and scrambles - Esteves manages to regain control in side control.
Jafar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Esteves's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Jafar trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jafar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Jafar trying to control here.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Jafar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Jafar is defending the position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar gets back to full guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Jafar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (4) vs (8) Esteves#T7#
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves regains half guard.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (4) vs (10) Esteves
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar 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.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Esteves controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Esteves has Jafar pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves 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: Jafar (6) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jafar is defending well. #SUB#
Jafar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Jafar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Esteves 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.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Jafar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Jafar looking to control.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Esteves trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Jafar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves pushing down on Jafar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#T14#
Jafar trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura but Jafar is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 6.
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
CWC 378
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 33 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Macker rushes Esteves and presses him up against the cage.
Esteves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Macker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Macker is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Macker prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Macker controlling the pace.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Macker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (8) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves just trying to survive but Macker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T2#
Macker biding his time, controlling Esteves. #SUB#
Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Macker keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Will Macker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Macker breaks the grip.
Macker controlling from the back.#T3#
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Macker (11) vs (0) Esteves
Macker trying to control.
Macker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Macker is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Macker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (11) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Macker has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (13) vs (2) Esteves
Macker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Macker stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (16) vs (2) Esteves#T4#
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Macker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (19) vs (2) Esteves
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Macker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (22) vs (2) Esteves
Macker is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Macker controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Macker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Esteves turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (22) vs (4) Esteves#SUB#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (24) vs (4) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Macker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB#
Esteves wants to control position but Macker is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Esteves here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Macker!
Our winner, Dan Macker, 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:
CWC 374
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 32 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD2#
Laperierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laperierre showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Laperierre#SUB2#
Laperierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves 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.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Esteves gets full guard.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Laperierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laperierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Laperierre#T3#
Esteves is trying to work for a sweep but Laperierre has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (7) Laperierre
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laperierre moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Laperierre
Laperierre has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Laperierre to control. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to roll into a better position but Laperierre has get a rear naked choke and Esteves is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 371.1
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 32 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jafar instigates a clinch.
Esteves wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Esteves gets control of Jafar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Esteves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Jafar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Jafar won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Esteves 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: Jafar (0) vs (2) Esteves
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for submissions but instead, Jafar has regained full guard.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jafar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Jafar's legs - danger averted.
Esteves forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jafar defends it well.
Jafar is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jafar has his hands clasped together around Esteves's back. He's all about the action.
Esteves controlling the action here. #T3#
Jafar is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jafar is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jafar to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Esteves won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jafar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jafar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jafar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Esteves is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jafar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esteves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Jafar controls the position.
Esteves tries to buck Jafar off but Jafar is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves stops Jafar from passing to mount.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jafar's best efforts.
Jafar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (7) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Esteves tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Jafar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (10) vs (2) Esteves
Jafar wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Jafar doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (10) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves passes Jafar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves moves into full mount! Jafar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (10) vs (7) Esteves
Jafar prevents Esteves from taking his back.
Jafar has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (10) vs (10) Esteves#T9#
Jafar wants to escape the position.
Esteves is trying to stick to Jafar's back but Jafar is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jafar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (12) vs (10) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Jafar wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #T12#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Jafar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#T13#
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (12) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves tries to get the hooks in deep but Jafar pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Esteves is persistently looking for the submission but Jafar is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jafar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jafar for a finish. #T14##SUB2#
Esteves is working for a rear naked choke. Jafar is not defending it well and Esteves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jafar refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jafar's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
During a confident post fight interview, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
CWC 368
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 32 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marden shoots for a double leg takedown but Esteves sprawls well. He's pushed Marden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Marden shoots in.
Esteves with the counter takedown but Marden avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Marden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Esteves
Marden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marden preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marden is aware though and is defending well.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Marden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marden stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Marden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Marden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Marden defends easily.
#T3#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) Esteves
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Marden 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: Marden (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marden postures up.
#SUB#
Marden 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.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Marden defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Marden defends it easily.
#T5##SUB#
Marden 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. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there. #T6##SUB#
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Esteves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Esteves has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (4) vs (7) Esteves
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marden is trying to work for a sweep but Esteves has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (4) vs (9) Esteves
Marden working to try and regain half guard.
Marden is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Marden tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.#SUB2#
Esteves has hold of Marden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esteves is pressing down on Marden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marden is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.#SUB#
Marden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
Marden wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom. #T8#
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Esteves drops back looking for a leg! Marden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marden manages to kick Esteves off! Esteves jumps back into Marden's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (6) vs (9) Esteves
Marden won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T9##SUB#
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (6) vs (11) Esteves
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet. #SUB#
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marden's guard.
Marden wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#T10#
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet. #SUB2#
Esteves 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.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (8) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (8) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Esteves has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (8) vs (16) Esteves
Esteves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Esteves wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves controls the position. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Esteves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Esteves looks winded!
Marden is trying to improve his position.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Well,Marden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Marden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marden is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marden 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.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Marden defends it.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marden moves into full guard.
Esteves won't allow Marden to sweep him here. #SUB#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marden's guard. #SUB2#
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden is pressing down on Esteves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 16 to 8.
A very excited looking Vartan Esteves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 364
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 31 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Esteves gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves controlling the action here.#T2##SUB2#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well. #T3#
Esteves wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T4#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith managing to control the position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T5##SUB2#
Esteves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves 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.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T6#
Esteves tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Smith fails to move to back control.
Smith is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (8) vs (2) Esteves
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T7#
Smith controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (8) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T8#
Esteves pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Esteves advances to half guard. #T9#
Smith wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is pressing down on Esteves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (10) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (10) vs (6) Esteves#T10#
Esteves pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esteves trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (14) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Smith controlling his opponent.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (17) vs (6) Esteves
Smith is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Smith is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (17) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T12#
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (19) vs (8) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Esteves looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (22) vs (8) Esteves
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (25) vs (8) Esteves#T14#
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Smith kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
In his post fight interview, George Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 356
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 30 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esteves but Esteves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Jan is quick to defend against it.
Jan shoots in looking for a takedown but Esteves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esteves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Jan rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esteves wants to take the fight to the mat but Jan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esteves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esteves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Esteves lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Jan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving. #T1#
Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esteves 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.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jan working a defensive guard but Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Jan defends it. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #T2#
Jan trying to control here.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Jan is defending the position.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Jan
Jan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jan wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves trying to advance position but Jan counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Esteves has gone for a leg lock! Jan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Jan
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Jan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Jan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Jan
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (4) Jan
Esteves is trying to keep Jan in close.
#T5##SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.#SUB2#
Jan drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Jan off! Jan jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Jan trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves 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.#T6#
Jan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Jan pushes his legs off easily.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Jan 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. #SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Jan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Jan defends easily.
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (7) Jan#SUB2#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
Esteves is not content to let Jan control the position.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Esteves looking for a sweep but Jan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (9) Jan#SUB2#
Jan is working for a guillotine from mount but Esteves frees his head quite easily.
Jan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (7) vs (12) Jan
Jan doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (9) vs (12) Jan
Jan keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Jan wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Jan can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #T10#
Esteves is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for submissions but instead, Jan has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Esteves trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Esteves sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jan doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Esteves paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jan - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bartlomiej Jan!
A victorious Bartlomiej Jan 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:
CWC 353
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 29 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Warrior clinches up against the ropes.
Esteves is trying to pull guard but Warrior turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Esteves is trying to drag Warrior to the mat but Warrior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warrior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.#TD#
Warrior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (0) Esteves
Warrior is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but Warrior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warrior prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB#
Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esteves sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Esteves content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Warrior has locked up a guillotine! Warrior's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Esteves is holding on here and Warrior must be using up a lot of energy. Esteves has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Warrior gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 344
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jafar scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (0) Esteves
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (5) vs (0) Esteves
Jafar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Esteves is not content to let Jafar control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (7) vs (0) Esteves#T1#
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Esteves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Jafar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jafar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (7) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jafar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jafar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jafar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (11) vs (2) Esteves
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jafar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Jafar passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar preventing the sweep. #T6#
Esteves is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar postures up.
#SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Jafar has moved into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T8#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (11) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar 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: Jafar (13) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Jafar is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Esteves is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#T13#
Esteves wants to sweep but Jafar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (16) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves tries to buck Jafar off but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to advance to mount but Esteves denies him.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T14#
Esteves tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves is controlling Jafar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Nuri Jafar gave a mention to Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CWC 342
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kid lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Esteves wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid. #T1##SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esteves sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esteves defends it well. #SUB#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Esteves trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg. #T2#
Esteves keeping hold of Kid's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kid 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.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
#T3#
Kid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Kid is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kid controlling the action here.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kid 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.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Esteves is just content to waste time from the top position. Kid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Esteves stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Kid sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (10) Esteves#T8#
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Esteves is looking to work his way around to Kid's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (4) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Kid is trying to break free.
Kid trying to control the hands but Esteves won't let him.
Kid staying busy and making it hard for Esteves to control. #T9##SUB2#
Esteves working for a choke but Kid is defending well.
Esteves trying to control.#SUB2#
Kid is having to fend off submission attempts from Esteves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Esteves doesn't have the hooks in though and Kid manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (13) Esteves
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Kid advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Kid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (15) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom. #T11#
Esteves advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Kid tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Esteves is keen to just control but Kid is a slippery customer.#T12#
Kid trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kid defends it well.
Kid gets full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #T13##SUB#
Kid is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esteves throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kid's body to avoid the submission. Kid has instead reached around Esteves's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kid arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Disco Kid!
A less than humble Disco Kid misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 338
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves gets caught flat footed, as Read shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Read
Read 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Read
Read controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Read has recovered full guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (6) Read#T1#
Read is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Read is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Esteves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (6) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves won't allow Read to sweep him here. #T2#
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Read has his feet on Esteves's thighs here. He's pushed Esteves off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Esteves screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
A victorious Marc Read 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:
CWCFN 12
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
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 18 wins and 25 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves stuffs the takedown.
Delisle shoots in looking for a takedown. Esteves tries to sprawl out of it but Delisle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esteves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Delisle shoots in.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delisle is defended easily by Esteves.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Delisle avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle goes for a double leg but Esteves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esteves continues to drive forward.
Esteves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delisle sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delisle or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Delisle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delisle showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Delisle
Esteves won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delisle defends it easily.#T2#
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delisle has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Delisle
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Delisle avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.#T3#
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle controlling the position easily from mount.
Delisle trying to control but Esteves is having none of it. #T4#
Delisle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Delisle maintains control.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Delisle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Delisle
Esteves just trying to survive but Delisle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Delisle is cranking Esteves's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Esteves! He's tightened the choke and Esteves is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
A relieved looking Gauthier Delisle 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:
CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 35 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 24 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Archer clinches.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esteves.
#TD#
Archer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Esteves content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Archer has locked up a guillotine! Archer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Esteves is holding on here and Archer must be using up a lot of energy. Esteves has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Archer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul 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: Elvul (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Elvul trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Elvul tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Elvul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (6) vs (0) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1#
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free.
Elvul tries to roll but Esteves sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elvul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elvul for a finish.
Esteves trying to control.#SUB2#
Esteves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Elvul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Esteves has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Elvul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves.
Elvul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #T3#
Elvul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Elvul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esteves trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (11) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul working away.#T4#
Elvul tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Elvul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (13) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Elvul has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T5#
Esteves regains half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (15) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #T8#
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elvul wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T9#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Elvul has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (18) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Elvul controlling from mount. #T10#
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (21) vs (6) Esteves
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves regains half guard.#T11##SUB#
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#T12#
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (24) vs (6) Esteves
A control attempt from Esteves but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (26) vs (6) Esteves#T13#
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Elvul wants to finish this one by submission but Esteves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elvul.
Elvul prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul controlling his opponent. #T14##SUB#
Elvul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves regains half guard.
Elvul is stalling here. Esteves is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Esteves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (26) vs (10) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 26 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
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 18 wins and 22 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lee clinches up with Esteves and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Esteves can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Esteves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Lee
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (7) Lee
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Lee content just to control the position here.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.#T3#
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee fails to move to back control.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Lee
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #T5##SUB#
Esteves has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T6#
Esteves is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (13) Lee
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (15) Lee
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (15) Lee
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Lee pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (17) Lee
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
#T9#
Lee pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (20) Lee
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Lee takes Esteves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Esteves is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (23) Lee
Esteves tries to break free.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Good control from Lee.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T11#
Lee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (23) Lee
Esteves wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T12#
Lee pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (25) Lee
Esteves wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Let's hope that Lee 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.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (28) Lee
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (31) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 31 to 4.
John Lee 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:
CWC Fight Night 4
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
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 29 wins and 24 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Kuronoa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Esteves is pushing down on Kuronoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuronoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Esteves#T3#
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (3) Esteves
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuronoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves fending off the submission attempt from Kuronoa.
Esteves tries to roll but Kuronoa sticks to his back.
Esteves turns into Kuronoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is working to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (4) vs (11) Esteves#T5##SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves. #SUB2#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves not allowing Kuronoa to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.
Esteves avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Kuronoa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kuronoa has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (11) Esteves#T6#
Kuronoa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (11) Esteves#SUB#
Kuronoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa taking a breather here.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Esteves regains half guard.
Kuronoa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (12) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.#T8#
Kuronoa prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape. #T9#
Esteves can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine from mount but Esteves is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuronoa has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Kuronoa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (15) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esteves tries to escape but Kuronoa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish. #T10#
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves prevents Kuronoa from taking his back.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Esteves turns into him and now he's in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (15) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.#T11##SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuronoa defends it well. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (17) vs (13) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Esteves is tightening it up a little... Kuronoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kuronoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kuronoa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vartan Esteves!
A victorious Vartan Esteves 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:
CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
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 17 wins and 21 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esteves defends well and Rob ends up having to push Esteves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rob.
Esteves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Rob.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rob or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rob.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Rob avoids it well and moves away.
Rob shoots for a double leg takedown but Esteves sprawls well. He's pushed Rob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Rob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esteves is trying to drag Rob to the mat but Rob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Esteves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Esteves gets caught napping as Rob dives in and scores a takedown. Esteves manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Rob
Rob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T2#
Esteves is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Rob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Esteves wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
#T4#
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Rob manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Rob
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Rob maintains control.
Esteves regains half guard.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Rob
Rob fails to take his opponent's back.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Rob has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob wants to take Esteves's back here but Esteves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rob wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Rob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Rob swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Esteves is now in Rob's guard. A big mistake from Rob there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Rob
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob 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.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob 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.#SUB2#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T8#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Rob controlling the position.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob 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: Esteves (2) vs (10) Rob
Rob has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Rob#T9#
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Esteves trying to control here.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (13) Rob
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Rob
Rob looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to keep Rob in close.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (15) Rob
Esteves wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving. #T13#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves postures up.
#T14#
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 15 to 6. |
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Event:
CWC 321 - Prelims
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
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 16 wins and 21 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jafar moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Jafar jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is fighting to break Jafar's control of his arms but Jafar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Jafar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Jafar is controlling Esteves's posture.#T2#
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jafar looking to control.
#T3#
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jafar has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves prevents Jafar from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jafar wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Jafar#T5##SUB#
Esteves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jafar has worked his arm free - good work by Jafar!
Esteves taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Jafar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jafar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (5) vs (0) Jafar#T6#
Jafar is working to get back to half guard.
Esteves controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jafar for as long as he can get away with.
Jafar working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (0) Jafar#T8#
Esteves controlling the position well here. Jafar rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jafar tries to escape the position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jafar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves is trying to stick to Jafar's back but Jafar is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jafar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves has his hands on Jafar's head, controlling the position.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.#T10##SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves controlling the position for now.#T11#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Well, if Jafar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T12#
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy.
Jafar not doing much here.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Jafar keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Jafar trying to control the pace. #T13#
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Huhera vs Kuronoa
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Fiso with that takedown attempt.
Esteves slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esteves slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esteves avoids it really well and circles away.
Esteves with the counter takedown but Fiso avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso.
And Esteves tries to counter it with a takedown but Fiso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esteves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiso somewhat.
Fiso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esteves avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Fiso closes the distance and clinches up with Esteves, looking for a takedown. Fiso pushes Esteves against the cage but Esteves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esteves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense.
Esteves feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiso.
Esteves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esteves defends well and Fiso ends up having to push Esteves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fiso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esteves pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Fiso has clasped his hands together around Esteves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Esteves
Fiso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Fiso moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Esteves regains half guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves is controlling Fiso's posture.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.#T4#
Fiso trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control the position here. #T6#
Esteves controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Esteves is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Esteves pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Esteves pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T9#
Esteves is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Fiso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (0) Esteves
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face as Fiso controls the position.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Fiso controls the position.
Esteves is not content to let Fiso control the position. #T10#
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso working away.
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiso trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiso dominates the positioning.#T11##SUB#
Fiso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esteves, who protects the arm well.
Fiso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esteves wants to control but Fiso postures up.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
The referee asks Fiso politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiso prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves stops Fiso from passing to mount. #T12#
Esteves tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Fiso wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Fiso taking a breather here.
Fiso tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #T13#
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
Esteves won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Esteves keeping control of the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Fiso controlling the pace.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fiso has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (0) Esteves
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
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 15 wins and 20 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ignatowski drives through and clinches with Esteves against the cage.
#TD2#
Ignatowski jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T1#
Esteves stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves 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.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T4#
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T5#
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Esteves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski stops Esteves from passing to mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Esteves postures up.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs. #T7#
Ignatowski is letting Esteves control him for a moment.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.
Esteves trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Esteves is really struggling to control Ignatowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Esteves controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs. #T9#
Esteves trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ignatowski stops Esteves from passing to mount. #T10#
Ignatowski sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is controlling Esteves's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T12#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esteves postures up.
#T13#
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Esteves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T14#
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski prevents Esteves from improving position.
Esteves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski is not content to let Esteves control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Vartan Esteves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Jan vs Lee
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
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 20 wins and 14 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Huhrera gets a double leg takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Esteves
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huhrera preventing the sweep.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Huhrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#T2#
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves gets full guard.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there. #T3#
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves 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: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Esteves#T4#
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Huhrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (2) Esteves
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves has his hands on Huhrera 's head, controlling the position.
Huhrera is stalling in the full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T7#
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8#
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Huhrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Esteves reverses the position - he's now on top in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (4) Esteves
Huhrera has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (4) Esteves#T9#
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves controlling Huhrera 's posture. #T12#
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T13#
Esteves has control of Huhrera 's left arm, preventing Huhrera from doing any damage.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Huhrera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera taking a breather here. #T14#
A control attempt from Esteves but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (11) vs (4) Esteves
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Huhrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Huhrera trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A very excited looking Julio Valeron Huhrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Prelims
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Esteves moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.#TD#
Sanders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves controlling the position.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanders won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Esteves has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanders being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Sanders wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (2) Esteves
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (5) Esteves
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Sanders seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.#T5#
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanders is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Sanders is letting Esteves control him for a moment.
Esteves trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control the position but Sanders is working away. #T6#
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanders's shoulder. That is not cool.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves controls the position from side control.
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Sanders gets back to half guard.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Sanders tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Sanders won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (8) Esteves
Sanders prevents Esteves from taking his back.#T9#
Esteves looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves biding his time, controlling Sanders.
It looks like Esteves might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Esteves is continuing to stall.
Esteves has the hooks in. Sanders is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Sanders rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12##SUB2#
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms.
Esteves controls the position.
More stalling from Esteves.
Esteves is trying to control but Sanders is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Esteves controlling from mount. #T13#
Esteves is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders regains half guard.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Let's hope that Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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Event:
CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
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 13 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.#TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esteves uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Kuronoa trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (3) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T5#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Esteves passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuronoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 311 - Prelims
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esteves swivels and escapes.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Esteves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Salvatore is quick to defend against it.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.#TD2#
Salvatore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Esteves's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvatore from advancing position.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esteves defends it well.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvatore is working away from the top position though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Salvatore keeps him under control.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
#T3#
Esteves passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore 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: Esteves (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to stall here but Esteves recovers full guard.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Esteves has control of Salvatore's left arm, preventing Salvatore from doing any damage.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Esteves is pulling down on Salvatore's head to control his posture.
Salvatore trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves 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.#T7#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.#T8#
Esteves won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #SUB2#
Salvatore seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Salvatore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Salvatore is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore moves into full mount! Esteves won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Salvatore
Salvatore controlling from mount.
Salvatore tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Salvatore has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Salvatore is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Salvatore wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvatore prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvatore in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Salvatore in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Esteves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
A victorious Enzo Salvatore 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:
CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Boesku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boesku (4) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #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.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boesku prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T2#
Esteves wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Boesku from advancing position.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Boesku keeps him under control.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Boesku works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Boesku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Esteves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Esteves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (7) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position.
#T4#
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku controlling the position for now.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it. #T6#
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Esteves controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boesku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T7#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boesku controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boesku 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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.#T8#
Esteves controlling the action here.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10##SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (13) vs (7) Esteves#SUB#
Boesku is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Boesku gets his hands free. #SUB#
Esteves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boesku's arms.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T11##SUB#
Boesku tightening his grip on Esteves, looking for the choke.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Esteves reverses the position - he's now on top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (13) vs (9) Esteves#T12#
Esteves pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Boesku won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Esteves not doing much here.
Esteves is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Esteves is taking a breather. Boesku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Boesku gets full guard.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esteves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
After winning the bout, Roman Boesku 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:
CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Miyagi darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyagi gets underhooks to prevent Esteves's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Miyagi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
#T2#
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Esteves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Esteves wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Esteves wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esteves has Miyagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Esteves has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves 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.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Esteves is pulling down on Miyagi's head to control his posture.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Esteves pulls Miyagi in to control the position. #T7#
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Miyagi has moved into half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi stalling.
Esteves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miyagi prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T8#
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Esteves is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyagi prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T10#
Esteves trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Miyagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.#T12#
Esteves pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Miyagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyagi from advancing position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T14#
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Miyagi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Miyagi advancing to mount.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Koryu Miyagi 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:
CWC 299 - Prelims
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Breaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Esteves
Breaker wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.
Esteves is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Breaker controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves controlling the position.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves seems keen to control Breaker's posture.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Breaker forces his way into half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura here but Esteves manages to reverse the position and he's now in Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Esteves
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Breaker wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves happy to just control the position for now.
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (2) vs (7) Esteves
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves controlling from mount. #T3#
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Esteves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (2) vs (10) Esteves
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Esteves keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Esteves has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Breaker's body.
Breaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free.
Esteves controlling from the back.
More stalling from Esteves.
Breaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Esteves with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Breaker is really stuck here.
#T5#
Esteves biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Esteves might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Breaker tries to break free.
#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Breaker trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip.
Esteves biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Breaker rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
#T7#
Esteves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Breaker tries to break free.
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Breaker trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves controlling from the back.
Well, with Esteves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Breaker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T8##T9##T10#
Esteves is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Breaker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Esteves.#T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Esteves.#T12#
The adventures of Esteves the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
I really don't envy Breaker right now.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Breaker.
Esteves gets his hands free as Breaker looks to control.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Breaker breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (10) Esteves#SUB#
Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Esteves dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 3
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Doctore has Esteves up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Doctore jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doctore wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T1#
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Doctore's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doctore trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doctore wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doctore tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves stalling.
Doctore is looking to improve his position.
Esteves is taking a breather. Doctore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is keen to just control but Doctore is a slippery customer.
Doctore is looking to improve his position.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More stalling from Esteves.#T4#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is pressing down on Doctore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doctore is holding on for now.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Doctore manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Doctore looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Esteves is defending well. Doctore quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Esteves has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Doctore celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oenomaus Doctore!
Oenomaus Doctore gave a mention to BuriedAlive// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Esteves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to sweep but Kersikov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Kersikov trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Esteves tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controls the position.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.#T2#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves trying to control here.
#T3#
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.#T4#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Esteves regains half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Esteves#T6#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Kersikov wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T9#
Kersikov stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Esteves is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Esteves stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here but it's allowed Esteves to get half guard.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (0) Esteves
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rolls darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.
Esteves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is trying to pull guard but Rolls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bubba Rolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.
Esteves is looking for a takedown.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Rolls lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.
Esteves looking to control.
#T1#
Rolls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves controlling the position.
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rolls is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rolls is controlling well.
#T2#
Rolls works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rolls is defending well. Esteves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rolls has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Esteves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves 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:
CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azaryan pinned against the cage. Azaryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esteves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azaryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Azaryan rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esteves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azaryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.#TD#
Azaryan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Esteves gets full guard.#T1#
Esteves looking to control.
#SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Azaryan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan controlling the position from side mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Azaryan tries to advance to mount but Esteves denies him.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Azaryan seems content to control.
Azaryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Esteves tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azaryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan controlling from mount. #T6#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esteves is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves looking to control.
#T7#
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
#T8#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Azaryan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Still in half guard, Azaryan seems content to control.
Azaryan is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
Esteves is controlling Azaryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB2#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azaryan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Azaryan is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Azaryan trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves 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: Azaryan (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azaryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves is fighting to break Azaryan's control of his arms but Azaryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azaryan looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esteves has gone for a leg lock! Azaryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (10) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Artur Azaryan 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:
CWC 291 - Helsinki
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Azaryan gets a clinch.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azaryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Azaryan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Esteves trying to control the position.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Azaryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Azaryan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Azaryan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves is controlling an arm, preventing Azaryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azaryan prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Azaryan controlling his opponent. #T3#
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to hold on but Azaryan postures up.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azaryan's guard.
Esteves trying to advance position but Azaryan counters by regaining guard.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Esteves pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
Azaryan is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Azaryan trying to control here.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azaryan defends it well.
Azaryan is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away. #SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Azaryan is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (5) Azaryan#T7##SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off.
Azaryan trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Azaryan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Esteves won't let him. #T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Azaryan can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms. #SUB#
Esteves tightening his grip on Azaryan, looking for the choke. #T9#
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
Azaryan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azaryan is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Azaryan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Esteves goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Azaryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (7) Azaryan
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Azaryan is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azaryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves 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: Esteves (10) vs (7) Azaryan
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Azaryan is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Azaryan is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Azaryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves moves into full mount! Azaryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (7) Azaryan
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T13##SUB#
Esteves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azaryan is now in Esteves's guard. A big mistake from Esteves there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (13) vs (9) Azaryan#SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (12) Azaryan#T14#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves looks to move to half guard but instead Azaryan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (13) vs (14) Azaryan
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 14 to 13.
A victorious Artur Azaryan 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:
CWC 290 - Montreal
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Taison clinches. #TD#
Taison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Esteves regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Taison drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Taison off! Taison jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Esteves 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves stands and throws Taison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (2) vs (5) Esteves#T1#
Taison is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well.
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taison wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Taison is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well. #SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taison has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Taison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Taison (2) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taison has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Esteves's lack of action.
Taison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Esteves is working for an americana but Taison has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Esteves was thinking about the submission.
Taison wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Taison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (4) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Taison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (7) vs (7) Esteves#SUB#
Taison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB#
Taison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (7) vs (9) Esteves
Taison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Taison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (11) vs (9) Esteves#SUB#
Taison is working for a rear naked choke. Esteves is not defending it well and Taison has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Esteves refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Esteves's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maiki Taison! |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Esteves dives in and scores a takedown into Bolt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Bolt
Esteves passes Bolt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt 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.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Bolt defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for submissions but instead, Bolt has regained full guard.
#T1#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves pushes down on Bolt's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Bolt is looking to improve his position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well.
Bolt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
Bolt can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolt sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Bolt is defending the position.
Esteves works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Bolt
Esteves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bolt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolt keeps working.
Bolt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T4#
Bolt is controlling Esteves's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Bolt defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves is thwarting Bolt's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Bolt tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Bolt is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bolt reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Bolt#SUB#
Esteves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bolt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Bolt
Bolt trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Bolt slows the pace down. #T6#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (9) vs (5) Bolt#SUB#
Esteves working for the choke.
Bolt trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Esteves is persistently looking for the submission but Bolt is defending it well.
Bolt is trying to break free.
#T7#
Bolt turns into Esteves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (9) vs (7) Bolt
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (11) vs (7) Bolt
Esteves pushing down on Bolt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it.
Bolt manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (11) vs (9) Bolt
Esteves wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Bolt trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T9#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolt defends it easily.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Bolt 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.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#SUB#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Bolt is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (12) Bolt
Bolt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Esteves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Bolt controlling the position.
Bolt wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it. #T12#
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Bolt seems content to control.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Bolt 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.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolt defends well.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Bolt is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Bolt wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Bolt pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Bolt trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt wins on points by 12 to 11.
Derwent Bolt thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 284 LV
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tetsuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vartan Esteves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esteves shoots for a takedown but Tetsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Tetsuo tries to sprawl but Esteves drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Tetsuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage.
Tetsuo is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Tetsuo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the action but Tetsuo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tetsuo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T2##SUB#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tetsuo 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.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Tetsuo is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esteves.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Esteves controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment. #T5##SUB#
Esteves working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Tetsuo stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Esteves is not content to let Tetsuo control the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tetsuo.
Esteves tries to hold on but Tetsuo postures up.#T7#
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Tetsuo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves turns into Tetsuo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Tetsuo pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tetsuo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (12) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tetsuo forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Tetsuo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Tetsuo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (18) Tetsuo
Tetsuo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tetsuo is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Tetsuo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (18) Tetsuo
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T12#
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Tetsuo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (20) Tetsuo
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tetsuo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 20 to 6.
Jurgen Tetsuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nickal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esteves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickal is in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Nickal
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?#T1#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Nickal is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves keeping hold of Nickal's head, controlling as best he can.
Nickal controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Nickal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Esteves wants to sweep but Nickal has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Nickal
Esteves is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nickal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (7) Nickal
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T6#
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Nickal
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Esteves.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Esteves is trying to break free.
#T7#
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Nickal controls the position.
Nickal avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Nickal controlling from the back.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Esteves is trying to break free.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Esteves needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Nickal#T10#
Nickal can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (14) Nickal
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Nickal controlling from the back.#T11#
Nickal is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (16) Nickal
Nickal won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12##SUB#
Esteves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickal has picked Esteves up and slammed him! Esteves can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (19) Nickal
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Nickal not doing much here.
Nickal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (22) Nickal
Nickal wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Esteves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (25) Nickal
Esteves tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Nickal working for a choke but Esteves is defending well.
Nickal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 25 to 4.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Esteves shoots in and bounces Mazzini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Mazzini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes into half guard. #T1#
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Mazzini is defending the position.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini 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.
Esteves passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Esteves uses his free foot to push down on Mazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here. #T3#
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Esteves 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: Esteves (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves trying to advance position but Mazzini counters by regaining guard. #T5##SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.#T6##SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7##SUB#
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (13) vs (6) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (15) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves 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.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.#T8#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Esteves prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves is really struggling to control Mazzini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (18) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there. #T10#
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (11) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzini postures up.
Esteves has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves continues to stall.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #T14#
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
A relieved looking Vartan Esteves 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:
CWC 265
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves tries for a takedown but Augustus circles away easily#CL2#
and Augustus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Augustus . #TD2#
Augustus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augustus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Augustus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Augustus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Augustus
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Esteves holds on for dear life.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Augustus has a good base and remains in mount.
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Augustus 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.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (4) Augustus
Esteves trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving. #T2#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (6) Augustus #SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Augustus has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (9) Augustus
Esteves is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.#T3#
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Augustus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (6) vs (9) Augustus
Augustus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Augustus trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves wants to control but Augustus manages to buck him off and is now in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Augustus ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (11) Augustus #SUB#
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Esteves is controlling Augustus 's posture.
Esteves is trying to keep Augustus in close.
Esteves wants to control but Augustus passes easily into half guard.
Augustus controlling the action here.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (14) Augustus
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Esteves tries to control the position but Augustus now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (6) vs (17) Augustus #SUB2#
Augustus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Esteves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Augustus is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Augustus . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Augustus 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (17) Augustus
Augustus is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.#T7#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (19) Augustus
Augustus slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves is looking to control Augustus 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Augustus 's back. He's all about the action.#T8##SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus controlling the action here.
Augustus prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves trying to control but Augustus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Esteves controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Esteves 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.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (22) Augustus
Augustus controls the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Augustus jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (25) Augustus
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (25) Augustus
Augustus is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Augustus is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves is pressing down on Augustus 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now.
Augustus is holding on to half guard well.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (25) Augustus
Augustus working to try and regain half guard.
#T12##SUB#
Esteves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Augustus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Augustus ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (13) vs (27) Augustus
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Augustus passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (30) Augustus #T13#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to remain calm as Augustus controls from the top position.
Augustus 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Esteves wants to control but Augustus postures up.
Augustus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face as Augustus controls the position.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 30 to 13.
DJ Augustus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 259
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves fails with the takedown.
Esteves tries for a takedown but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esteves looks for a takedown but Tetsuo sprawls well.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves tries for a takedown but Tetsuo circles away easily#CL2#
and Tetsuo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tetsuo prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tetsuo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tetsuo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Tetsuo is trying to trip Esteves. He has hold of a leg but Esteves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tetsuo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Tetsuo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tetsuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Tetsuo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo stalling.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Esteves tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself. #T3#
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves pulls Tetsuo in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esteves is pulling down on Tetsuo's head to control his posture.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up. #T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Tetsuo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Tetsuo
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tetsuo controls the position from side control.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Tetsuo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tetsuo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (7) Tetsuo
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves wants to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.#T7#
Tetsuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tetsuo wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves wants to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (12) Tetsuo
Esteves wants to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Esteves trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Esteves tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.#T11#
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12##SUB#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetsuo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (15) Tetsuo
Who's going to make the next move?
Esteves wants to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Still in half guard, Tetsuo seems content to control.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
Tetsuo 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.#T14#
Tetsuo is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 15 to 0.
Jurgen Tetsuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CWC 250
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Cunha shoots in.#TD#
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cunha told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cunha is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Cunha is trying is best to control the position here.
Cunha is trying to control but can't.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Cunha defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Cunha trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T1#
Cunha is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Cunha is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Cunha is looking to improve his position.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunha is looking to improve his position.
Cunha is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunha avoid being mounted?
Cunha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esteves jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves working away.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cunha is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Esteves working away.
Cunha stops Esteves from passing to mount.
Cunha tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Cunha is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Esteves tries to advance to mount but Cunha denies him.
Esteves trying to control the position but Cunha is working away.
Cunha wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Cunha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunha is looking to escape.
Cunha wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Esteves avoids the attempt from Cunha to control.
Cunha working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves controlling from mount.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Cunha
I really don't envy Cunha right now.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
#T5##SUB#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cunha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cunha for a finish.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free. #SUB#
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Cunha tries to roll but Esteves sticks to his back.
Cunha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Esteves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
Esteves really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cunha.
Cunha trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Esteves looking to break Cunha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cunha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Esteves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Cunha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6##SUB#
Esteves 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cunha trying to control the action but Esteves just sinks the hooks in.
Esteves has the hooks in. Cunha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves not allowing Cunha to control his hands.
Esteves controls the action.
Esteves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves avoiding Cunha 's attempts to control his hands.
Cunha tries to break free.
#T7#
Cunha prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Cunha defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms. #SUB#
Esteves 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Esteves controlling well, preventing Cunha from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Esteves controlling the positon.
Cunha just trying to survive but Esteves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Cunha from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Cunha is controlling his hands well.
Cunha can't escape the position.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Esteves is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
Cunha trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip.
Good control from Esteves.
Esteves is not going to allow Cunha to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Esteves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Cunha do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cunha is really stuck here.
Esteves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cunha.
Cunha tries to escape the position.
Cunha trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip. #T9#
Esteves doesn't have the hooks in and Cunha manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Cunha
Esteves managing to control the position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T10#
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunha trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves controlling Cunha's posture. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Cunha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunha works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha preventing the sweep.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Cunha trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control.
Cunha looking to pass the guard.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12##SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves pulls Cunha in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cunha controlling him for the moment.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Vartan Esteves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 245
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in and bounces Turturro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Turturro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turturro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro postures up.
#T1#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro controlling the position.
Esteves tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position. #T2#
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position.
Esteves is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Turturro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro staying calm.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#T4#
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Esteves
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is holding Turturro down, trying to stall.#T5#
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves keeping his opponent close.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6#
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Turturro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (2) Esteves
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves stops Turturro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Turturro looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away. #T8#
Turturro fails to advance to Esteves's back.
Turturro controlling from mount.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (17) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T10#
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Turturro.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Turturro controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip. #T12#
Esteves tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Turturro avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
#T13#
Esteves turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (17) vs (4) Esteves
Turturro is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Turturro controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Esteves pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Giuseppe Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 235
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans moves into the clinch.#TD#
Timmermans pulls Esteves into guard.
Timmermans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Esteves
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Timmermans being controlled here momentarily.
Timmermans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmermans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timmermans 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.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Timmermans advances to half guard.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Timmermans is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now. #T2#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timmermans trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Timmermans has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (5) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Esteves wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Timmermans has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Esteves's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Esteves is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Timmermans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 229
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves feints and as Menezes raises his hands in defense, Esteves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Esteves#SUB#
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (5) Esteves
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to control the position but Menezes is working away. #T1#
Menezes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (8) Esteves
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but instead Menezes manages to regain half guard.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Menezes is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Menezes tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Menezes won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#T4#
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Menezes working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves 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. #T5#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Menezes controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#T6#
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (13) Esteves
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Menezes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (15) Esteves
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves takes Menezes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (0) vs (18) Esteves#T7#
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Menezes is staying busy.
Menezes is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Menezes is controlling his hands well.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Menezes.
Menezes is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Menezes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esteves gets his way!
#T8#
Esteves trying to control.
Menezes tries to break free.
Esteves just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Menezes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Menezes tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Menezes rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Esteves is controlling the position but Menezes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (21) Esteves
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Esteves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Menezes is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Menezes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes trying to control here.
#T14#
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Menezes is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 21 to 0.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 220
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arones's waist but Arones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esteves off to one side.
Esteves fails with a takedown attempt.
Arones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esteves defends it well.
Esteves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arones sprawls well. Arones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Esteves gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Arones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Esteves on his heels. He'll look to pass Esteves's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Arones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to keep Arones in close.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Arones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T1#
Arones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Arones
Arones looking for a sweep. Not yet Arones, not yet.
Esteves trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Arones working a defensive guard here.
Arones 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: Esteves (2) vs (4) Arones
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Arones stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position. #T4#
Arones pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to control but Arones postures up.
Arones is controlling the pace.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Arones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Arones trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arones manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (4) Arones#SUB2#
Arones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Esteves stacks Arones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (4) Arones
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (9) vs (4) Arones
Arones can't escape the position.
Esteves with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves controlling his opponent. #T6#
Arones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arones has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (12) vs (4) Arones
Arones is really stuck here.
Arones 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.
Arones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esteves's guard. Nice work there by Arones.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (12) vs (6) Arones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Arones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Arones controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Arones stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#SUB#
Esteves pushes a forearm under Arones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
A very excited looking Vartan Esteves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 215
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Jones
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves wants to control but Jones postures up.#T1#
Jones trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves wants to control but Jones postures up.
Esteves prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves stops Jones from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Esteves holding on.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (7) Jones
Jones controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Esteves turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Jones
Jones 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: Esteves (2) vs (9) Jones#T4#
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (12) Jones
Jones tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones fails to take his opponent's back.
Esteves has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (15) Jones
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Esteves manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Jones
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (17) Jones#T6#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (20) Jones
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (8) vs (20) Jones
Jones 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.
Esteves is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
#T7#
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Jones. #SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Jones tries to escape but Esteves has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Jones prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Esteves controls the position.
Jones breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (22) Jones
Esteves wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is trying to keep Jones in close.
#T9#
Jones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves controlling the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Jones 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.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves looking to control.
#T10#
Jones wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves controlling Jones's posture.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (25) Jones
Jones moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (28) Jones
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Jones is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Esteves right now.
Esteves trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Esteves tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves showing good submission defense here.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 28 to 8.
A very excited looking Jamaica Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC MacGowan vs Gracie
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves looking to control.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Esteves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (17) Mazzini
Mazzini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (20) Mazzini
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini has the hooks in. Esteves is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mazzini passes his arm under Esteves's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Esteves taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2
Date: May 16, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (2) vs (4) Esteves
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Esteves has the hooks in. Augustus is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Esteves passes his arm under Augustus 's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Augustus taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves 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:
CACC 191: Arias vs Ottke
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marco Pallinaama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Pallinaama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Pallinaama
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Pallinaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is pushing down on Pallinaama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pallinaama is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Pallinaama is looking to improve his position.
Pallinaama is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Pallinaama
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallinaama tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away. #SUB#
Esteves wants to finish this one by submission but Pallinaama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Esteves. #SUB#
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pallinaama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pallinaama and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T1#
Esteves tries to move to mount but Pallinaama blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position but Pallinaama is working away.
Pallinaama is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Pallinaama is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Pallinaama is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Pallinaama is being controlled here. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves is trying to get an arm triangle but Pallinaama is defending well.
Esteves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pallinaama! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Pallinaama
Pallinaama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Pallinaama#SUB#
Esteves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pallinaama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Esteves tightening his grip on Pallinaama, looking for the choke.
Esteves is not going to allow Pallinaama to sit and survive in this position.
Pallinaama staying busy and making it hard for Esteves to control. #SUB#
Pallinaama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves. #T4#
Esteves gets his hands free as Pallinaama looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves avoiding Pallinaama 's attempts to control his hands.
Pallinaama prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Esteves sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pallinaama taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves 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:
CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Namidadu Nurmadokivodksech!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nurmadokivodksech closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Esteves looking for a takedown.
Esteves tries to pull guard but Nurmadokivodksech forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Esteves wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nurmadokivodksech pulls guard effortlessly.
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Nurmadokivodksech#SUB#
Esteves tries for a kimura but Nurmadokivodksech is defending well.
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nurmadokivodksech wants to control but Esteves postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control but Nurmadokivodksech is keeping him busy.
Nurmadokivodksech prevents Esteves from moving into mount. #T1#
Nurmadokivodksech tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Esteves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmadokivodksech keeps working.
Nurmadokivodksech is looking to reverse the position.
Nurmadokivodksech is still trying to improve position.
Esteves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Esteves advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (5) vs (0) Nurmadokivodksech#T2#
Esteves wants to take Nurmadokivodksech's back here but Nurmadokivodksech is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurmadokivodksech is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Nurmadokivodksech tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Nurmadokivodksech tries to lock up and control but Esteves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves is looking to work his way around to Nurmadokivodksech's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves looking to control but Nurmadokivodksech is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nurmadokivodksech tries to hold on but Esteves postures up.#T3#
Nurmadokivodksech is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves fails to advance to Nurmadokivodksech's back.
Nurmadokivodksech is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Nurmadokivodksech really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nurmadokivodksech is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nurmadokivodksech and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Nurmadokivodksech is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nurmadokivodksech rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Nurmadokivodksech! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Nurmadokivodksech
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Nurmadokivodksech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking to control but Nurmadokivodksech passes into half guard.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Nurmadokivodksech has control of the leg. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Esteves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esteves.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmadokivodksech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmadokivodksech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Nurmadokivodksech controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Nurmadokivodksech's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmadokivodksech works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Nurmadokivodksech wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Nurmadokivodksech looking to pass the guard.
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Nurmadokivodksech is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nurmadokivodksech won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmadokivodksech is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Nurmadokivodksech advances to half guard.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves is trying to keep Nurmadokivodksech in close.
Esteves 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.
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmadokivodksech is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmadokivodksech must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmadokivodksech not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmadokivodksech defends well.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmadokivodksech's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Nurmadokivodksech#SUB2#
Nurmadokivodksech working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmadokivodksech is keeping the position for now.
Esteves forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Nurmadokivodksech
Nurmadokivodksech wants to control but Esteves postures up.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmadokivodksech knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurmadokivodksech, who protects the arm well.
Nurmadokivodksech gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (12) vs (2) Nurmadokivodksech
Esteves wants to control the pace but Nurmadokivodksech is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Nurmadokivodksech wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (15) vs (2) Nurmadokivodksech#SUB#
Esteves 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, Nurmadokivodksech has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmadokivodksech is controlling his hands well.
Nurmadokivodksech tries to break free.
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control the hands but Esteves won't let him. #SUB#
Esteves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Esteves trying to control.#T11#
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip.
Nurmadokivodksech staying busy and making it hard for Esteves to control.
Esteves is hanging on to Nurmadokivodksech's back as he tries to escape.
Esteves just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nurmadokivodksech trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves keeps control of the position as Nurmadokivodksech tries to break free.
Esteves gets his hands free as Nurmadokivodksech looks to control.
Esteves keeps control of the position easily here as Nurmadokivodksech tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Esteves looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Nurmadokivodksech is controlling Esteves 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (15) vs (4) Nurmadokivodksech#T12##SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmadokivodksech is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmadokivodksech tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Nurmadokivodksech postures up.
Nurmadokivodksech is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Nurmadokivodksech from controlling successfully.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmadokivodksech's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (17) vs (4) Nurmadokivodksech
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Nurmadokivodksech is keeping the position.
Nurmadokivodksech controlling the position.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmadokivodksech is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nurmadokivodksech looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Nurmadokivodksech escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14#
Nurmadokivodksech keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Esteves 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.
Esteves pushing down on Nurmadokivodksech's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Vartan Esteves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Esteves moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camacho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves fails to move to back control.
Camacho is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.#T1#
Camacho regains half guard.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camacho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (10) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho gets back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Camacho is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
#SUB2#
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Camacho is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Camacho tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Camacho is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Esteves 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.
#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage. #T5#
Esteves is pressing down on Camacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camacho is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is looking to improve his position but Esteves isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Esteves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Camacho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (15) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho has given up his back here. Will Esteves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (18) vs (0) Camacho
Will Esteves go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esteves avoiding Camacho 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Camacho breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (18) vs (2) Camacho
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.#T7#
Camacho won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Camacho keeps trying to improve his position.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #T8#
Esteves is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (5) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Camacho is working for a submission of some sort.
Camacho tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camacho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (20) vs (5) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (23) vs (5) Camacho
Esteves trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Camacho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esteves but great work by Camacho. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (23) vs (9) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho is trying to get an arm triangle but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is not content to let Camacho control the position. #SUB2#
Camacho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camacho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (27) vs (9) Camacho#SUB#
Camacho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms.
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Camacho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camacho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esteves's guard. Nice work there by Camacho.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (27) vs (11) Camacho
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Camacho won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T12##SUB#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Camacho has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Camacho wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves 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.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13##SUB2#
Camacho 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.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Camacho slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Camacho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camacho prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
A relieved looking Vartan Esteves 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:
CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kincaid gets caught napping as Esteves dives in and scores a takedown. Kincaid manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Kincaid#SUB#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kincaid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid is not content to let Esteves control the position. #T3#
Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Kincaid is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Esteves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kincaid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Kincaid#T4#
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Kincaid has given up his back here. Will Esteves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esteves doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid 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. #SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Kincaid stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kincaid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kincaid keeps moving and retains side control.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T6#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kincaid tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
#T7#
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kincaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #T9#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (12) vs (5) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid looking to control.
#T10#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T11#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves passes into half guard. #T13##SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#T14#
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Esteves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (15) vs (5) Kincaid
Esteves wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
An out of breath Vartan Esteves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Roberto Jimenez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jimenez (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimenez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Jimenez advances to half guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T1#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Esteves gets full guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Jimenez is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Jimenez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Esteves doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jimenez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Esteves - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vartan Esteves!
A very excited looking Vartan Esteves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Daly scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (0) Esteves
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Daly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Daly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Daly is proving a slippery customer.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves won't allow Daly to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daly holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Daly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Daly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (2) Esteves
Daly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Daly tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves 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: Daly (4) vs (4) Esteves
Daly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daly.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard.
Daly trying to control the position.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Daly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (6) vs (4) Esteves
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled here. #T4#
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (12) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Daly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (15) vs (4) Esteves#T5#
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Daly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Daly works to advance to full mount. Esteves defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (17) vs (4) Esteves
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Daly is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves has his hands on Daly's head, controlling the position.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daly controls the pace.
Daly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Daly wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Daly controlling him for the moment.
Daly passes into half guard.
Esteves has a hand on Daly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (20) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Daly controlling his opponent.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves wants to hold on but Daly pushes him away.
Daly moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Daly (23) vs (4) Esteves#T9#
Esteves breaks Daly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (23) vs (6) Esteves
Daly is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now.
Daly is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves preventing the sweep. #T10#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Daly 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: Daly (25) vs (6) Esteves
Daly trying to control the pace.
Daly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves moves into full guard.
#T11#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Daly won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Daly 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.
Daly postures up.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Daly wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Daly looking to sit in guard and control but Esteves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (25) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (25) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves tries to advance to mount but Daly denies him.
Esteves tries to advance position but instead Daly slips a leg back in to half guard. #T13#
Daly controlling the position for now.
Esteves is trying to control. Daly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daly wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Daly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Esteves is keen to just control but Daly is a slippery customer.#T14#
Daly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves won't allow Daly to sweep him here.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly is controlling Esteves's posture.
Daly looking for a sweep. Not yet Daly, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 25 to 11.
Our winner, Roger Daly, 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:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Spitz De La France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
De La France dives in and scores a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De La France (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but De La France is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De La France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La France passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
De La France is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and De La France has latched onto it... Big trouble! De La France pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Esteves is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from De La France!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spitz De La France!
Our winner, Spitz De La France, 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:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Esteves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Ferreira closes the distance and pushes Esteves back into the cage.#TD#
Esteves pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Esteves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferreira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Esteves has tightened it up now! Ferreira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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