 |
CFC Tokyo 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Harun Aydin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Aydin moves into the clinch.#TD#
Belmiro has hold of one of Aydin's legs. Aydin is fighting the takedown attempt but Belmiro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Aydin
Belmiro trying to control but Aydin is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aydin wants to sweep but no luck.
Aydin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aydin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aydin for as long as he can get away with.
Belmiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Aydin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aydin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aydin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Belmiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aydin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Aydin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Belmiro pulls Aydin in close to his closed guard and prevents Aydin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aydin wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Belmiro has his hands on Aydin's head, controlling the position.
Aydin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aydin tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard. #T4#
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Aydin from controlling successfully.
Aydin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aydin trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Aydin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aydin wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving. #T5#
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control the position here.
Aydin 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.
Aydin trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Aydin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Aydin wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Aydin is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aydin controls the pace.
Aydin looking to pass the guard.
Aydin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aydin wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro 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.#T8#
Belmiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aydin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aydin wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Aydin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro trying to control the position.
Aydin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Aydin won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Aydin 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.
Belmiro working a defensive guard but Aydin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (5) Aydin
Aydin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working. #T10#
Aydin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Belmiro struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Belmiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T11#
Aydin is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro trying to control here.
Belmiro keeping control of the position.
Aydin controlling the action here.
Aydin trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away. #T12#
Belmiro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aydin trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Aydin trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position.
Aydin is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Aydin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belmiro's thigh. Belmiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro controlling the position.
Aydin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aydin trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Belmiro pulls Aydin in close to his closed guard and prevents Aydin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aydin trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Aydin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belmiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belmiro controls Aydin momentarily but Aydin frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aydin 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydin wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Harun Aydin 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 20 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 58 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ngannou tries to sprawl out of it but Mondragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ngannou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mondragon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ngannou defends well and Mondragon ends up having to push Ngannou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mondragon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ngannou (0) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon happy to just control the position for now.
Ngannou tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working. #T1#
Mondragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ngannou has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ngannou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ngannou manages to get back to half guard.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondragon in particular looking to stall.
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.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngannou holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Mondragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ngannou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Ngannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ngannou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T5#
Mondragon trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is pulling down on Mondragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondragon, at least for the moment.#T6#
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ngannou 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou is pulling down on Mondragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondragon, at least for the moment.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Ngannou pulls Mondragon in to control the position.
Ngannou working a defensive guard but Mondragon passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ngannou controlling the position well. #T9#
Well, if Mondragon 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.
Ngannou holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T10#
Ngannou trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
#SUB2#
Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Ngannou keeping hold of Mondragon's head, controlling as best he can.
Mondragon is looking to pass Ngannou's guard but actually Ngannou recovers to full guard.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving. #T12#
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving. #T13#
Mondragon passes Ngannou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
#T14#
Mondragon trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ngannou haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondragon in particular looking to stall.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Ngannou is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Ngannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 4 to 0.
Esteban Mondragon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 14 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gotch 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: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Gotch
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gotch is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Gotch preventing the sweep.
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.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gotch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Gotch has control of Da Silva's left arm, preventing Da Silva from doing any damage.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotch 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.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Gotch 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 (2) vs (4) Gotch
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva is controlling Gotch's posture.#T4#
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotch controls the pace.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
More stalling from Gotch.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
#T6#
Da Silva seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
Gotch stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position. #T7#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Gotch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gotch advances to half guard. #T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Gotch 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.#T9#
Da Silva won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Da Silva trying to control but Gotch postures up.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
Gotch is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Gotch is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now. #T11#
Gotch is controlling the pace.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Gotch stalling. #T12#
Da Silva is looking to control Gotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gotch with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T13#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Gotch passes into side control, despite Da Silva's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (2) vs (7) Gotch
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch takes a little break here. Da Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Lou Gotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 14 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tijhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Tijhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Blue counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Blue
Tijhoff pulls Blue in close to prevent 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.
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
Blue'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 is trying to control the position but Blue postures up. #T1#
Blue stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position. #T2#
Tijhoff is adopting a defensive guard.
Tijhoff controls Blue momentarily but Blue frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff has his hands on Blue's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Tijhoff is trying to keep Blue in close.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff trying to control the position here. #T4#
Blue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Blue being controlled here momentarily.
Tijhoff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blue is now in half guard.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Blue slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Blue trying to control the pace. #T7#
More stalling from Blue.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
#T8#
Blue controlling the pace.
Blue prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Blue controlling the action here.
Tijhoff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Blue trying to advance position but Tijhoff counters by regaining guard.
Tijhoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tijhoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Tijhoff.
Blue sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Blue won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Blue is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Tijhoff wants to control but Blue passes easily into half guard.
#T12#
Tijhoff keeping hold of Blue's head, controlling as best he can.
Blue slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control but Blue postures up.
#T13#
Blue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Blue content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Tijhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Satan Blue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 16 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Karelin feints and as Sixty Five raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Karelin
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.#T1#
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Sixty Five controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself. #T2#
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Sixty Five managing to control the position.
Sixty Five looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Sixty Five is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin content to stall in guard here.
Sixty Five trying to control the position.
Sixty Five seems keen to control Karelin's posture.#T5#
Karelin won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.#T6#
Karelin is pushing down on Sixty Five's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixty Five is fighting to maintain full guard but Karelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karelin is taking a breather. Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but Sixty Five defending well.
Karelin controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karelin moves into full mount! Sixty Five won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Karelin#T8#
Sixty Five is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Sixty Five is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Karelin pushes him away. #T9#
Karelin controlling from mount.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Karelin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (0) vs (8) Karelin
Karelin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Karelin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11##SUB2#
Karelin looking for the RNC.
Sixty Five is in bad spot here.
Karelin controls the action.
Karelin avoiding Sixty Five 's attempts to control his hands.
Sixty Five is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Karelin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sixty Five's body.
Sixty Five surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Karelin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sixty Five.
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.#T13#
Let's hope that Karelin 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.#T14#
Will Karelin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin biding his time, controlling Sixty Five.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 8 to 0. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 53 wins and 29 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Okoroji 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: Banner (0) vs (2) Okoroji
Banner keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Banner managing to control the position.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Okoroji keeps trying to improve his position.
Banner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Banner keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.
Okoroji is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoroji has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Banner won't allow it.
Okoroji is stalling here. Banner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Okoroji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Okoroji#T3#
Okoroji tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okoroji can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
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.
Banner staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Okoroji is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Okoroji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner working away.#T6#
Okoroji is trying to improve his position.
Okoroji being controlled for a moment. #T7#
Okoroji can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner controlling the position from side mount.
Okoroji tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Okoroji wants to control but Banner postures up.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Okoroji struggling a bit here.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Okoroji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (4) Okoroji
Well, if Okoroji 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.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg. #T12#
Banner keeping control of the position.
Okoroji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoroji trying to control the pace. #T13#
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoroji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Okoroji is taking a breather. Banner 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.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoroji pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Banner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Banner takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Roddy Banner, 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 58 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alopodis gets caught napping as Cicerón dives in and scores a takedown. Alopodis manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cicerón
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Cicerón 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.
Cicerón won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here. #T1#
Alopodis trying to control the position here.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#SUB#
Cicerón looking to improve position, pressing down on Alopodis's thigh with his hand. Alopodis seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Cicerón paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Cicerón's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Alopodis picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 28 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 16 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Prochazka 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: Borgia (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
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.
Borgia wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prochazka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prochazka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Prochazka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls the action.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Prochazka turns into Borgia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (4) Prochazka#T2#
Borgia trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prochazka won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Prochazka looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prochazka won't allow Borgia to sweep him here. #T4#
Prochazka controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#T5#
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
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.
Prochazka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prochazka being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia pulls Prochazka in close to his closed guard and prevents Prochazka from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Prochazka 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.
Borgia trying to control the position here. #T9#
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#T11#
Borgia is pulling down on Prochazka's head to control his posture.
Prochazka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Prochazka pushing down on Borgia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prochazka controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
Borgia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Prochazka is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg. #T14#
Prochazka is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Prochazka from advancing position. #SUB2#
Prochazka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borgia wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Borgia is heads and Prochazka is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Prochazka wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka 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. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
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 30 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singleton circles away.#TD#
Singleton 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: Singleton (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is doing well to control the position and prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singleton trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
#T1#
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is holding on to half guard well.
Singleton 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.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.#T3#
Singleton is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Singleton'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.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov is looking to control Singleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Magomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Singleton is staying active.
Singleton stalling.
Singleton prevents Magomedov from improving his position.#T7#
Singleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Singleton.
Singleton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Magomedov#T8#
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
Singleton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (8) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
Magomedov trying to control the hands but Singleton breaks the grip.
Singleton has good solid back control 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.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Singleton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T10#
Magomedov tries to escape the position.
Magomedov just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton controlling the position well here. Magomedov rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
#T11#
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.
Magomedov wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Magomedov tries to buck him off.
Magomedov rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Magomedov just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton is riding his opponent, not letting Magomedov buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Singleton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Singleton is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
#T14#
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Magomedov tries to buck him off.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Singleton biding his time, controlling Magomedov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Tubbs Singleton, 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. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Wang is looking to advance position but Crazy Horse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (2) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang 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.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wang (2) vs (7) Crazy Horse
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse biding his time, controlling Wang.
Wang trying to control the hands but Crazy Horse won't let him.
Crazy Horse is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off. #T1#
Crazy Horse gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Crazy Horse 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.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Crazy Horse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crazy Horse slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang is controlling Crazy Horse's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Crazy Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crazy Horse prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the position well.
Crazy Horse content to control rather than advance.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Crazy Horse has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (10) Crazy Horse#T3#
Crazy Horse working away.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Crazy Horse wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang controlling Crazy Horse's posture.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang is trying to hold Crazy Horse in close to prevent damage but Crazy Horse has managed to pass into half guard.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Wang looking to control.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Wang is pulling down on Crazy Horse's head to control his posture.
Crazy Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang is pulling down on Crazy Horse's head to control his posture.
Crazy Horse looking to pass the guard.
Wang has his hands on Crazy Horse's head, controlling the position.
Crazy Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse being controlled here momentarily.
Wang is trying to keep Crazy Horse in close.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang pulls Crazy Horse in to control the position.
Wang looking to control.
Wang looking to control but Crazy Horse passes into half guard.
Crazy Horse trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy Horse is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Wang tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse is controlling the pace.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Crazy Horse is very close to passing his half guard.
Crazy Horse prevents Wang from improving his position.#T9#
Crazy Horse is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (13) Crazy Horse
Wang tries to lock up and control but Crazy Horse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang has his hands on Crazy Horse's head, controlling the position.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crazy Horse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (13) Crazy Horse
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Wang 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.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (15) Crazy Horse
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crazy Horse is one step ahead there. #T11#
Crazy Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Crazy Horse 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.
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: Wang (6) vs (15) Crazy Horse
Wang wants to pass to mount but Crazy Horse is defending the position.
Crazy Horse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crazy Horse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.#T12#
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (6) vs (17) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crazy Horse stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Wang is trying to keep Crazy Horse in close.
#T14#
Wang has control of Crazy Horse's left arm, preventing Crazy Horse from doing any damage. #SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crazy Horse defends it easily.
Crazy Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang is trying to keep Crazy Horse in close.
Wang keeping full guard, as Crazy Horse tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 17 to 6.
William Crazy Horse is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath William Crazy Horse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
