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Event:
KUMITE #19
Date: Sep 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Fumagalli drives through with a takedown into Grimes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet but Fumagalli passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Grimes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fumagalli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fumagalli with the ground and pound but Grimes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fumagalli stops Grimes from standing up.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fumagalli looking to pass the guard.
Fumagalli won't allow Grimes to get back to his feet.
Fumagalli looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Fumagalli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fumagalli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Fumagalli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grimes dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Fumagalli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fumagalli advances position into side control!#T2#
Fumagalli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grimes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grimes is letting Fumagalli control him for a moment.
Grimes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fumagalli asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Fumagalli swings around for an armbar but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fumagalli's guard.
Grimes postures up.
Grimes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grimes trying to control but Fumagalli is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grimes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fumagalli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fumagalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fumagalli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fumagalli trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom. #T4#
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fumagalli.
Fumagalli trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Fumagalli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fumagalli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rochambeau Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
No luck for Fumagalli with that takedown attempt.
Fumagalli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimes scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimes!
Fumagalli tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rochambeau Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Fumagalli.
Fumagalli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the ropes. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T6#
Fumagalli throws a lazy right hand but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fumagalli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fumagalli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fumagalli shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fumagalli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fumagalli looks winded!
Fumagalli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Fumagalli shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Grimes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fumagalli throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimes counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fumagalli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fumagalli somewhat.
Grimes connects with a jab.#T7#
Grimes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fumagalli on the side of the head.#TD#
Grimes shoots in and bounces Fumagalli off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fumagalli is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Fumagalli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimes controls the pace.
Grimes postures up.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Fumagalli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fumagalli trying to control the position here. #T8#
Fumagalli looking to control.
Fumagalli wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fumagalli.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Fumagalli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grimes but Grimes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Fumagalli shoots in.
Fumagalli shoots in but Grimes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fumagalli misses the shot to the body.
Grimes jabs Fumagalli right on the nose. Fumagalli blinks but takes it well.#T9#
Fumagalli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimes.
Fumagalli looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
Fumagalli throws a shot from downtown. Grimes moves away and avoids it.
Fumagalli with a poor takedown
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Grimes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grimes won't allow Fumagalli to sweep him here.
Daniele Fumagalli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimes 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochambeau Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rochambeau Grimes!
Rochambeau Grimes wins by unanimous decision!
Rochambeau Grimes 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:
TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniele Fumagalli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gavyn Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fumagalli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fumagalli (0) vs (2) Cobb
Cobb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fumagalli is keeping the position for now.
Fumagalli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fumagalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cobb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (2) vs (2) Cobb
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Fumagalli from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Cobb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobb pulls Fumagalli in close to his closed guard and prevents Fumagalli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fumagalli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cobb can't keep his opponent in guard - Fumagalli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb controlling the position well. #T2##SUB#
Fumagalli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fumagalli trying to pass the guard but Cobb defending well.
Fumagalli is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fumagalli is looking to stall here but Cobb recovers full guard.
Cobb is pulling down on Fumagalli's head to control his posture. #T3#
Fumagalli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Cobb trying to control the position here.
Fumagalli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobb looking to control.
Fumagalli looking to sit in guard and control but Cobb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (2) vs (4) Cobb#T4#
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Fumagalli.
Fumagalli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobb controls the pace.
Cobb passes into half guard.
Fumagalli wants to control but Cobb is keeping busy.
Fumagalli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cobb controlling from the top position.
Fumagalli looking to control.
#T5##SUB#
Fumagalli working for a triangle but Cobb defends it easily.
Fumagalli trying to control the position.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Fumagalli is retaining full guard.
Fumagalli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobb controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Fumagalli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fumagalli trying to control the position.
Fumagalli keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.
Fumagalli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fumagalli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Fumagalli wants to improve his position but instead Cobb has moved into half guard.
Cobb controlling the action here.
Fumagalli tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
Fumagalli wants to control the action here but instead Cobb manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fumagalli (2) vs (7) Cobb#T8#
Cobb wants to take Fumagalli's back here but Fumagalli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fumagalli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cobb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cobb tries to control but Fumagalli wriggling away.
Fumagalli is looking to get to half guard.
Fumagalli is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Cobb fails to move to back control.
Cobb controlling from mount.
Fumagalli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fumagalli is squirming around, avoiding Cobb's attempts to control the action.
Cobb controlling the pace for now.
Fumagalli 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: Fumagalli (4) vs (7) Cobb#T10#
Cobb trying to keep a closed guard but Fumagalli is proving a slippery customer.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fumagalli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (4) vs (9) Cobb
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Fumagalli is retaining full guard.
Fumagalli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (6) vs (9) Cobb
Cobb controls Fumagalli momentarily but Fumagalli frees himself.
Fumagalli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Cobb 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: Fumagalli (6) vs (11) Cobb#SUB#
Fumagalli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobb pulls his head out easily.
Fumagalli tries to get to full guard but Cobb has control of the leg.
Cobb controlling the action here.
Cobb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Cobb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fumagalli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cobb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cobb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fumagalli (10) vs (11) Cobb#SUB#
Fumagalli is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cobb reverses the position brilliantly into Fumagalli's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (10) vs (13) Cobb
Cobb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cobb trying to control but Fumagalli is working from the bottom.
Fumagalli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Cobb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fumagalli keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.
Fumagalli controlling Cobb's posture. #SUB#
Fumagalli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Fumagalli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fumagalli controls Cobb momentarily but Cobb frees himself.
Fumagalli looking for a sweep. Not yet Fumagalli, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fumagalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cobb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fumagalli (12) vs (13) Cobb
Fumagalli trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cobb wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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