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CFC Tokyo 4 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 14 wins and 14 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harun Aydin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yi (4) vs (0) Aydin
Aydin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yi off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (4) vs (4) Aydin
Aydin keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aydin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Aydin looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Aydin looking to break Yi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aydin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aydin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aydin is hanging on to Yi's back as he tries to escape.
#T1##SUB2#
Aydin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Aydin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yi just trying to survive but Aydin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I've been told that Aydin has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Aydin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Aydin working for a choke but Yi reverses nicely into Aydin 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (6) vs (4) Aydin#SUB2#
Aydin has his foot on Yi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Aydin trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Aydin looking for a guillotine here but Yi defends easily.
Yi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Aydin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yi defends it easily.
Yi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB2#
Aydin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Aydin looking for subs off his back but Yi has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Yi controlling the pace. #T4#
Yi wants to pass to mount but Aydin is defending the position.
Yi prevents Aydin from improving his position.
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but Aydin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aydin trying to get back to full guard but Yi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (9) vs (4) Aydin
Aydin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aydin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Aydin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aydin tries to improve his position but instead Yi has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yi (12) vs (4) Aydin
Yi controlling the position well here. Aydin rolled but Yi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Aydin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Yi.
Aydin tries to roll but Yi sticks to his back.
#T6#
Aydin breaks Yi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (12) vs (6) Aydin
Yi trying to control the position here.
Aydin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi pulls Aydin in close to prevent any damage.
Aydin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard.
Yi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Yi is adopting a defensive guard.
Aydin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (14) vs (6) Aydin
Yi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Aydin wants to control but Yi passes easily into half guard.
Yi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aydin is trying to control but can't.
Aydin trying to get back to full guard but Yi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (17) vs (6) Aydin
Aydin tries to hold on but Yi postures up.
Yi is looking to work his way around to Aydin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T9#
Yi avoids the attempt from Aydin to control.
Aydin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Aydin tries to hold on but Yi pushes him away.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aydin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aydin is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Aydin has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Yi (20) vs (6) Aydin
Aydin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aydin tries to roll but Yi sticks to his back.
Yi biding his time, controlling Aydin.
Aydin is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Yi doesn't have the hooks in and Aydin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (20) vs (8) Aydin
Aydin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard.
Yi has Aydin pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Aydin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Aydin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aydin has Yi in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (22) vs (8) Aydin
Yi stays in close to Aydin's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yi defends well.#T13#
Yi controlling from the top position.
Aydin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14##SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aydin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Aydin's legs - danger averted.
Yi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aydin working for a triangle but Yi defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
A victorious Jin Yi 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 33 wins and 14 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 57 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Silva is fending him off so far but Mondragon persists. Nope, Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Da Silva gets a double leg takedown into Mondragon's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Mondragon pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondragon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Mondragon is trying is best to control the position here.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.#T5#
Mondragon pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Mondragon has control of Da Silva's left arm, preventing Da Silva from doing any damage.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. #T6#
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Mondragon has control of Da Silva's left arm, preventing Da Silva from doing any damage.
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#
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Da Silva won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Mondragon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Da Silva escapes and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon trying his best to control but Da Silva has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (9) vs (2) Mondragon#T9#
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Mondragon frees his head quite easily.
Mondragon 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.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (12) vs (2) Mondragon#T11#
Mondragon is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Mondragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Mondragon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Da Silva jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (15) vs (2) Mondragon
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mondragon is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Da Silva takes a little break here. Mondragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon trying his best to control but Da Silva has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (17) vs (2) Mondragon
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Mondragon tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Mondragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
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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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 31 wins and 18 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rules shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Rules
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Green trying to control the position.
Green has control of Rules's left arm, preventing Rules from doing any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rules looking to pass the guard.
Green is controlling Rules's posture.#T2#
Rules sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Green controlling Rules's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is trying to keep Rules in close.
Rules looking to pass the guard.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rules controls the pace.
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.#T5#
It looks like Rules 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.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet. #T6#
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rules tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Rules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rules passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Rules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Rules trying to control the pace.
Green wants to control but Rules is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green 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.
Green is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Rules stalling.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rules trying to pass the guard but Green defending well. #T9#
Rules stalling.
Green is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Green is looking to control Rules's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Rules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Rules trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Well, if Rules 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.
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Rules 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.
Rules tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Rules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rules's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rules is continuing to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rules is one step ahead there.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Rules is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rules is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 31 wins and 20 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into Blue's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Blue has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Blue is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunter stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Hunter
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blue will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Blue tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Blue trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.#T4#
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter just content to control the position. #T5#
More stalling from Hunter.
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Blue is being controlled here.
Blue is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blue will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T7#
Blue is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Blue keeping his opponent close.
Blue is being controlled here. #T8#
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue isn't going anywhere.
Blue trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.#T9#
Blue wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Blue trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.#T10#
Blue can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
The referee asks Hunter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunter working away.
Hunter controls the position.#T12#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Hunter 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.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Hunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blue tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position. #T13#
The referee asks Hunter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunter prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Saul Hunter 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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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 29 wins and 11 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gotch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotch stalling away here and it's allowed Hozdic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gotch being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hozdic looking to control.
#T5#
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Gotch is pushing down on Hozdic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hozdic is fighting to maintain full guard but Gotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gotch content to control rather than advance.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gotch trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hozdic trying to control but Gotch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
#T8#
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
Hozdic is positioning himself well to prevent Gotch advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
Gotch stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Hozdic has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
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?
Gotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic looking to control but Gotch passes into half guard.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.#T12#
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Hozdic has his foot on Gotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotch works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Gotch being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Hozdic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gotch trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (2) Hozdic#T14#
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Hozdic 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.
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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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 35 wins and 15 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sixty Five shoots in looking for a takedown but Magomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sixty Five's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khalid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sixty Five gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Magomedov 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 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Sixty Five throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Sixty Five not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sixty Five is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Sixty Five being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Sixty Five is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sixty Five pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Sixty Five has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Magomedov
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping him busy.
Sixty Five can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magomedov.
Sixty Five regains half guard there - taking advantage of Magomedov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sixty Five regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom. #T7#
Sixty Five is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov stays in close to Sixty Five's body and controls the position. #T8##SUB2#
Magomedov has gone for a leg lock! Sixty Five slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomedov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Sixty Five sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there. #T10#
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Sixty Five not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov has Sixty Five pulled in close to control his posture.
Sixty Five 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. #T11#
Magomedov controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself.
Sixty Five trying to move into half guard but instead Magomedov has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (7) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sixty Five is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Sixty Five wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov 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.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 7 to 2.
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 26 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Abdul Karim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (0) vs (4) Abdul Karim
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borgia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia holding on.#T1#
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Borgia trying to remain calm as Abdul Karim controls from the top position.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Borgia 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.
Borgia has one of Abdul Karim's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Borgia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim working away.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia struggling a bit here.#T4#
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia wants to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Abdul Karim working away.
Borgia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Borgia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Karim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgia holding on.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Abdul Karim slows the pace down.
Borgia tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Borgia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Karim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
A lull in the action here.
Abdul Karim working away.
Abdul Karim in the domination position with Borgia hanging on.#T8#
Abdul Karim working away.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Borgia sneaks back into half guard.#T10#
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position. #SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Borgia is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture. #T12#
Abdul Karim won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Borgia looking to control but Abdul Karim passes into half guard.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Abdul Karim from advancing position.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Borgia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (4) Abdul Karim
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 4 to 2.
Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 37 wins and 15 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prochazka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tijhoff somewhat.
Tijhoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prochazka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prochazka tries to counter with a takedown but Tijhoff is quick to defend against it.
Tijhoff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tijhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Prochazka counters with a shoot takedown. Tijhoff fights it but they end up in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Yuri Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff looking to control.
#T2#
Tijhoff has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prochazka has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Tijhoff manages to get back to half guard.
Prochazka content to control 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.#T3#
Tijhoff preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Prochazka controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prochazka is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Tijhoff wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Tijhoff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prochazka is staying active.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tijhoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tijhoff controlling Prochazka's posture. #T7#
Prochazka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Prochazka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tijhoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #T9#
Tijhoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Prochazka prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Tijhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Prochazka is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Tijhoff defends it.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Prochazka is looking to pass Tijhoff's guard but actually Tijhoff recovers to full guard.
Tijhoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prochazka sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka pushing down on Tijhoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Tijhoff 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Yuri Prochazka 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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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 40 wins and 23 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown but Cicerón manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Oh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón keeping control of the position.
Oh controlling the action here.
Cicerón keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Cicerón is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Cicerón is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cicerón controlling the position for now.#T2#
Oh stalling.
Oh prevents Cicerón from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Cicerón is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Cicerón holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Cicerón trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
#T4#
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón keeping hold of Oh's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Cicerón has his hands clasped together around Oh's back. He's all about the action.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón trying to control but Oh postures up.
Oh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Oh'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.#T6#
Cicerón trying to control from the bottom.
Oh is keen to just control but Cicerón is a slippery customer.
Oh is thwarting Cicerón's attempts to control the position.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Cicerón keeping control of the position.
Oh is thwarting Cicerón's attempts to control the position.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Cicerón tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh trying to control the pace. #T9#
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard.
Oh is thwarting Cicerón's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Oh prevents Cicerón from improving his position.
Oh is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now.
Cicerón trying to control here.
Cicerón might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Cicerón tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Oh stalling.
Cicerón is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cicerón keeps working.
Cicerón keeping hold of Oh's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Cicerón is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard but Oh has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón being controlled for a moment. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Jisoo Oh 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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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 55 wins and 56 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Alopodis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alopodis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T2#
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang 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.#T3#
Wang looking to control.
Alopodis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.#T4#
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Wang managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Alopodis postures up.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Wang looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
#T6#
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Wang controlling Alopodis's posture. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Wang pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis is stalling in the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Wang controlling the position.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alopodis won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T9#
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Wang is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang looking to control.
#T10#
Wang has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Wang 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: Alopodis (2) vs (4) Wang
Alopodis is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.#T11#
Wang prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Alopodis is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 4 to 2.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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