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CFC Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Phillips
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Phillips looking to control.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Phillips controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva controlling from the top position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.#T3#
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Phillips seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.#T6#
Phillips wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Da Silva pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phillips preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Phillips trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
#T8#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
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.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Phillips keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Da Silva stalling. #T10#
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Phillips trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
#T11#
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phillips! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Phillips
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Phillips working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Phillips 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#
Da Silva is taking a breather. Phillips 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.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Phillips 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva 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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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 29 wins and 19 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Hunter
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.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunter in particular looking to stall.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Ngannou is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Ngannou has his hands clasped together around Hunter's back. He's all about the action.
Ngannou has a hand on Hunter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Hunter
Ngannou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Ngannou is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Ngannou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (8) Hunter
Ngannou is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
It looks like Hunter 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.#T7#
Ngannou tries to escape but Hunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ngannou wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunter gets his hands free.
Hunter has good solid back control here.
Ngannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8#
Hunter keeps control of the position easily here as Ngannou tries to buck him off.
Ngannou trying to control the hands but Hunter won't let him.
Ngannou rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Hunter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ngannou.
Hunter is continuing to stall.
Ngannou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngannou tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter fails to move to back control.
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Hunter avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.#T12#
Hunter moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (11) Hunter
What can Ngannou do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The adventures of Hunter the control monster continue. Boring.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hunter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T13#
Hunter gets his hands free as Ngannou looks to control.
Good control from Hunter.
Hunter has the hooks in. Ngannou is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ngannou trying to control the hands but Hunter won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Hunter controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter not allowing Ngannou to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 11 to 0.
Saul Hunter 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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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 31 wins and 17 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hozdic looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Hozdic drives through and ends up in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is pulling down on Hozdic's head. It's preventing any offense from Hozdic, at least for the moment.
Green 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.#T1#
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Green keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hozdic postures up.
Green is really struggling to control Hozdic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Green is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture. #T4#
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green trying to control the position.
#T5#
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic 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#
Hozdic has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Green prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Green controlling the action here.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.#T8#
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here. #T9#
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage. #T11##SUB2#
Hozdic is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Hozdic pulls Green in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Green wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet. #T13#
Green wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green not doing much here.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Hozdic controlling the position for now.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hozdic gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hozdic wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 29 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blue. #TD2#
Banner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blue on his heels. He'll look to pass Blue's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Blue pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
Blue is pulling down on Banner's head. It's preventing any offense from Banner, at least for the moment.#T2#
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue is adopting a defensive guard.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Blue controlling the position.#T4#
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Blue trying to control the position here.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.#T6#
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Blue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner controlling from the top position. #T7#
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue pulls Banner in to control the position.
Banner won't allow Blue to sweep him here. #T8#
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blue has his hands on Banner's head, controlling the position.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Blue seems keen to control Banner's posture.
Blue looking to control but Banner passes into half guard.
Banner is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blue trying to control here.
Banner controlling the action here. #T12#
Blue is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Blue keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blue trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Banner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Banner
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Blue slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blue has his hands clasped together around Banner's back. He's all about the action.
Blue trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rules drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (4) Rules
You can see the frustration on Sixty Five's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixty Five sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rules manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (7) Rules
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules controlling from mount. #T1#
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Rules pushes him away.
Rules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rules controlling the pace for now.
Rules manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sixty Five to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (0) vs (10) Rules#T2#
Rules keeps control of the position as Sixty Five tries to break free.
Sixty Five's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute 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.
Rules keeps control of the position easily here as Sixty Five tries to buck him off.
Sixty Five trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Sixty Five tries to escape the position.
Rules controls the action.
Sixty Five is trying to break free.
#T4#
Sixty Five breaks Rules's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (10) Rules
Rules 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.
Sixty Five sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five is fighting to break Rules's control of his arms but Rules is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rules working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Sixty Five passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (10) Rules
Rules is trying to control Sixty Five's posture but Sixty Five avoids it.
Rules is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rules sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Sixty Five keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but Rules defending well.
Sixty Five looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rules trying to control but Sixty Five postures up.
#T7#
Sixty Five with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sixty Five'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.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Rules preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Rules is defending well.
Rules wants to get back to full guard but Sixty Five has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (10) Rules#T9#
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.
Sixty Five tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rules manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rules moves into full guard.
#T10#
Sixty Five's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rules is controlling Sixty Five's posture.
Sixty Five pushing down on Rules's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rules is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Sixty Five seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rules regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sixty Five is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Sixty Five trying to control but Rules is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rules working a defensive guard but Sixty Five manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (11) vs (10) Rules#T13#
Sixty Five takes a little break here. Rules wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Rules is holding Sixty Five down, trying to stall.
Rules is looking to regain half guard here but Sixty Five keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five is looking to take a break and control but Rules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Android Sixty Five 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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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 35 wins and 28 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 41 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Chai
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#T3#
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Magomedov is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai controlling the position well.
Magomedov not doing much here.
#T12#
Magomedov'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.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Chai
Magomedov wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face as Magomedov controls the position.
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.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Khalid Magomedov, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Borgia gets caught flat footed, as Singleton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1##SUB#
Borgia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singleton defends well.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Borgia is pulling down on Singleton's head to control his posture.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Singleton stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Singleton postures up.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singleton is one step ahead there.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singleton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Singleton#T7#
Singleton slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Singleton 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.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Borgia is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Singleton working away.#T9#
Singleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Singleton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Singleton 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.
Borgia struggling a bit here.#T10#
Borgia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Borgia tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton controlling the pace.
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.
More stalling from Singleton.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Borgia is in trouble now - Singleton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (8) Singleton
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singleton.
Borgia tries to control the position but Singleton now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (11) Singleton#T14#
Borgia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Singleton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (14) Singleton
Singleton is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Abdul Karim as Tijhoff shoots in.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul Karim tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul Karim to the ground. Abdul Karim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul Karim tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul Karim to the ground. Abdul Karim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Abdul Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdul Karim lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Karim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself. #T1#
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Abdul Karim is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Abdul Karim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg. #T3#
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Tijhoff is holding on to half guard well.
Abdul Karim prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
#T4#
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.#T5#
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Tijhoff defends it.
Tijhoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tijhoff pulls Abdul Karim in to control the position.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
It looks like Abdul Karim 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.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abdul Karim postures up.
#T7#
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tijhoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Tijhoff controlling the position.
Tijhoff controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Tijhoff.#T9#
Abdul Karim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Karim won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here. #T10#
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tijhoff has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff looking to control.
#T11#
Abdul Karim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim is stalling in the full guard.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
#T12#
Tijhoff has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
#T13#
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tijhoff's guard.
Abdul Karim is controlling the pace.
Tijhoff trying to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
#T14#
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Khadem Abdul Karim 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cicerón feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Cicerón's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
More stalling from Cicerón.
Oh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.#T2#
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Cicerón engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cicerón with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Oh trying to control the position here.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Cicerón preventing the sweep.
Oh keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass. #SUB#
Oh has his foot on Cicerón's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cicerón works his way back into a safe position though.
Cicerón passes into half guard.
Cicerón controlling the action here.#T6#
Cicerón frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (5) Cicerón
Cicerón tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Oh stops Cicerón from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cicerón prevents Oh from getting the reversal.
Oh regains half guard.
Cicerón not doing much here.
#T8#
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
Cicerón is taking a breather. Oh 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.
Oh trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Cicerón is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (8) Cicerón
Oh is looking to get to half guard.
Oh 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.
Oh is controlling Cicerón's trapped leg to prevent Cicerón from advancing to side control.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it. #T10#
Well, if Cicerón 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.
Cicerón trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Cicerón is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
It looks like Cicerón 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.#T12#
Oh trying to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Oh wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Oh is defending well.
Cicerón not doing much here.
#T14#
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 14 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 56 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Prochazka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alopodis's waist but Alopodis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prochazka off to one side.
Alopodis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prochazka circles away.
Prochazka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prochazka shoots in for a double leg but Alopodis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Prochazka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prochazka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alopodis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Alopodis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka trying to remain calm as Alopodis controls from the top position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Alopodis 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.#T1#
Prochazka is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Alopodis 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 Prochazka's shoulder. That is not cool.
What's Prochazka going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Prochazka wants to control but Alopodis postures up.#T2#
Alopodis trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #T3#
Prochazka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alopodis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (4) vs (5) Alopodis
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alopodis for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Prochazka controlling well, preventing Alopodis from escaping the position.
Prochazka gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Prochazka controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Alopodis just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Prochazka.
Prochazka'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.
Alopodis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Prochazka to control.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Alopodis.
Prochazka continues to stall.#T7#
Alopodis trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Prochazka 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.
#T8#
Prochazka keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
#T9#
Alopodis controlling Prochazka 's hands.
Prochazka controls the action.#T10#
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prochazka has good solid back control here. #T11#
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Prochazka not allowing Alopodis to control his hands.
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Alopodis pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prochazka controlling the positon.#T13#
Alopodis is really stuck here.
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Prochazka is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Prochazka is not going to allow Alopodis to sit and survive in this position.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 5 to 4. Ceph Alopodis retains his super heavyweight title!
Ceph Alopodis very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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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