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CFC Tokyo 7 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 13 wins and 22 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Harun Aydin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Heliogabale fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Aydin clinches up against the cage.
Aydin is pressed up against the cage. Heliogabale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aydin down to the mat. Aydin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Aydin moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Heliogabale tightens his grip and picks Aydin up, before dumping him to the ground. Aydin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (0) Aydin
Aydin controlling Heliogabale's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Aydin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aydin pulls Heliogabale in to control the position.
Heliogabale postures up.
#T1#
Aydin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heliogabale defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale'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.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Aydin.
Aydin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aydin trying to keep a closed guard but Heliogabale is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Heliogabale controlling from the top position.
Aydin pulls Heliogabale in to control the position.
Let's hope that Aydin 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.
Heliogabale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aydin is trying to hold Heliogabale in close to prevent damage but Heliogabale has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Well, if Heliogabale 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.
Aydin wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heliogabale 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.
Aydin wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Aydin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aydin trying to control but Heliogabale postures up.
Heliogabale content to control rather than advance.
Aydin trying to control here.
Aydin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T5#
Aydin is continuing to stall.
Aydin is trying to control but can't.
Aydin is holding on to half guard well.
Aydin trying to control from the bottom.
Aydin controlling the position for now.
Still in half guard, Heliogabale seems content to control.#T6#
Aydin tries to get to full guard but Heliogabale has control of the leg.
Aydin is holding on to half guard well.
Aydin is trying to get back to full guard.
Aydin trying to control here.
Heliogabale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Aydin is trying to maintain the position but Heliogabale is very close to passing his half guard.
Heliogabale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heliogabale passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (0) Aydin
Heliogabale prevents Aydin from getting the reversal.#T8#
Heliogabale controlling from mount.
Aydin is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Aydin wants to control but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale wants to control the pace but Aydin is squirming around nicely.
Aydin prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Aydin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (8) vs (0) Aydin
Heliogabale has the hooks in. Aydin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Heliogabale is trying to stick to Aydin's back but Aydin is turning into Heliogabale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heliogabale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aydin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (8) vs (2) Aydin
Aydin trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Aydin tries to pass.
Heliogabale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aydin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Heliogabale has control of Aydin's left arm, preventing Aydin from doing any damage.
Aydin content to stall in guard here.
Aydin trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom. #T12#
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aydin is one step ahead there.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aydin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Aydin preventing the sweep.
Aydin is looking to pass into half guard but Heliogabale pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heliogabale is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (10) vs (2) Aydin
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Aydin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T14#
Aydin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heliogabale stands and throws Aydin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (2) Aydin
Aydin gets back to half guard.
Aydin is trying to maintain the position but Heliogabale is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aydin is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Sardon Heliogabale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 10 wins and 16 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (0) vs (2) Yi
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yi is now in half guard.
Well, if Yi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Yi 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.#T1#
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Phillips controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. #T2#
Phillips is controlling Yi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi controlling the action here.
Yi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Phillips controlling the position well.
Yi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yi controlling the action here. #T4#
Phillips holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yi in particular looking to stall.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi controlling the action here. #T5#
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Yi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phillips wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Yi 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.
Phillips is positioning himself well to prevent Yi advancing to mount.
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Yi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (0) vs (5) Yi
Phillips tries to control Yi's body but Yi pushes him off. Phillips squirms to his side and now Yi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Phillips (0) vs (8) Yi
Phillips is really stuck here.
#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yi controlling the positon.
Yi is continuing to stall.
Phillips tries to break free.
I would not like to be Phillips right now.
#T10#
Phillips trying to control the hands but Yi breaks the grip.
Yi biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Yi.
Phillips tries to escape the position.
#T11#
I would not like to be Phillips right now.
Yi is hanging on to Phillips's back as he tries to escape.
Yi gets his hands free as Phillips looks to control.
Yi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Yi gets his hands free as Phillips looks to control.
Phillips is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Yi.
I really don't envy Phillips right now.
Yi controls the position.
Yi has the hooks in. Phillips is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Yi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yi is hanging on to Phillips's back as he tries to escape.
Yi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Phillips's body.
Phillips rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Well, if Yi 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.
Yi is looking to advance position but Phillips won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Yi 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Goble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maykit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Goble
Maykit is pulling down on Goble's head to control his posture.
Goble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Maykit is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Maykit pulls Goble in to control the position.
Goble won't allow Maykit to sweep him here.
Maykit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maykit trying to control the position.
#T2#
Maykit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goble looking to pass the guard.
Goble is fighting to break Maykit's control of his arms but Maykit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Maykit being controlled here, momentarily.
Maykit looking to control.
Goble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maykit has his hands on Goble's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Maykit working a defensive guard here.
Goble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goble preventing the sweep. #T5#
Maykit pulls Goble in close to prevent any damage.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Goble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maykit looking to control.
Maykit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goble's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (2) Goble
Goble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Maykit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Maykit from controlling successfully.
Maykit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Goble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's 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.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Maykit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (2) Goble
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Maykit keeps moving and retains side control.
Maykit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working. #T9#
Goble is trying to escape the position but Maykit is controlling the position.
Maykit taking a break here but Goble is having none of it and regains half guard.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.
Maykit stalling. #T10#
Maykit trying to mount his opponent but Goble defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Goble is trying is best to control the position here.
Maykit slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Maykit is looking to advance position but Goble won't allow it.
Goble has his hands clasped together around Maykit's back. He's all about the action.
Maykit is controlling the pace.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Maykit passes into side control, despite Goble's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (8) vs (2) Goble
Goble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maykit trying to control the position but Goble is working away. #T14#
A lull in the action here as Maykit stalls from top position.
Goble keeps Maykit under control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Woodie Maykit made sure he mentioned Hawaii Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 18 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sixty Five looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.#T2#
Cabrera stands and throws Sixty Five's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Cabrera
Cabrera staying calm.
Sixty Five tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position. #T3#
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixty Five keeps working.
Cabrera happy to just control the position for now.
Sixty Five can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Sixty Five tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five trying to remain calm as Cabrera controls from the top position.
Sixty Five is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera just content to control the position.
Cabrera laying and praying for a moment but Sixty Five takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five is controlling Cabrera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Cabrera is trying to control. Sixty Five wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sixty Five knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is defending well.
Cabrera trying to control the pace. #T7#
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera 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.#T8#
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixty Five keeps working.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is defending well. #T9#
Sixty Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sixty Five is positioning himself well to prevent Cabrera advancing to mount.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabrera to get the leverage.
Sixty Five is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.#T10#
Cabrera prevents Sixty Five from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Sixty Five won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Sixty Five is a slippery customer.
Cabrera prevents Sixty Five from improving his position.#T11#
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Sixty Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Sixty Five is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cabrera 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.
#T13#
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sixty Five is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sixty Five wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Sixty Five tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Hendrix Cabrera 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 19 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hozdic looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is keeping the position.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Hozdic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Hozdic controls the position from side control.
Trismegistus 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.#T2#
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Trismegistus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (5) Hozdic
Trismegistus keeps control of the position easily here as Hozdic tries to buck him off.
Hozdic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
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.
Trismegistus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hozdic.
Trismegistus is hanging on to Hozdic's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Trismegistus controls the action.
Trismegistus trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Trismegistus looking to break Hozdic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hozdic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Trismegistus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hozdic trying to control the hands but Trismegistus won't let him. #T5#
Trismegistus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
#T6#
Hozdic trying to control the hands but Trismegistus breaks the grip.
Hozdic staying busy and making it hard for Trismegistus to control.
Trismegistus is not going to allow Hozdic to sit and survive in this position.
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Trismegistus wants to control the position but Hozdic frees himself and scrambles - Trismegistus manages to regain control in side control.
#T7#
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
Trismegistus controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Trismegistus trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic tries to bench press Trismegistus off him but Trismegistus keeps the position.
Hozdic controls the position for a moment.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.#T9#
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic sneaks back into half guard.#T10#
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Trismegistus sits in half guard.
Trismegistus prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Trismegistus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozdic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trismegistus wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trismegistus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Trismegistus is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic trying to control the position here.
Trismegistus preventing the sweep. #T13#
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Trismegistus stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Hozdic seems keen to control Trismegistus's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tijhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tijhoff off to one side. #TD2#
Hunter 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: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Hunter
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter wants to advance to full mount but Tijhoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tijhoff wants to control the position but Hunter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Hunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tijhoff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.#T2#
Hunter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (5) Hunter
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tijhoff 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tijhoff keeps Hunter under control for a moment.
Hunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Tijhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position. #T5#
Hunter is continuing to stall.
Tijhoff is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it. #T6#
Tijhoff holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Tijhoff is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
Tijhoff gets back to half guard.
Tijhoff keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Tijhoff defending well.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Tijhoff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tijhoff. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (8) Hunter
Hunter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tijhoff is holding on tight.
#T12#
Tijhoff wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Tijhoff tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Tijhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tijhoff tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.#T14#
Hunter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tijhoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 8 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 33 wins and 22 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Blue gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is trying to keep Blue in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Blue manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blue off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (5) vs (4) Gracie
Blue breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie controls Blue momentarily but Blue frees himself.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Blue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blue preventing the sweep. #T3#
Blue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (10) vs (4) Gracie
Blue controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to bench press Blue off him but Blue keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to control Blue's posture but Blue avoids it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blue wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Blue in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.#T6#
Blue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is trying to control Blue's posture but Blue avoids it. #T7#
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.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blue tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8#
Gracie is not content to let Blue control the position.
Blue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Blue tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard. #T9#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Blue passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Blue isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Blue seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Blue has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (16) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the hands but Blue breaks the grip.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blue controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Blue kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position but Blue manages to sink in the hooks.
Blue has good solid back control here.
Will Blue go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
Gracie tries to roll but Blue sticks to his back.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Blue is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blue.
Gracie tries to roll but Blue sticks to his back.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Gracie is really stuck here.
Blue not allowing Gracie to control his hands. #T14#
Blue controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blue not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Blue controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Blue kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Satan Blue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 29 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Banner
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.#T1#
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Borgia 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Banner has his hands on Borgia's head, controlling the position.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture. #T3#
Borgia stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Banner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borgia won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia 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. #T4#
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner controlling the position.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Borgia looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Banner controlling the position.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.#T7#
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia not doing much here.
#T8#
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9##SUB#
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Borgia'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.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia prevents Banner from improving his position.#T11#
Banner keeping control of the 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 trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Borgia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Banner's thigh. Banner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Borgia advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #T13#
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia trying to control the pace. #T14#
Borgia prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Cesare Borgia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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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 42 wins and 23 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 31 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Oh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (4) vs (0) Magomedov
Oh 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.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov stuck in half guard on the bottom 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Oh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedov tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov wants to control but Oh postures up.#T2#
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh taking a breather here. #T3#
Oh trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Oh trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
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. #T4#
Oh working away.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oh off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (4) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling from the back.#T5#
Magomedov is trying to stick to Oh's back but Oh is turning into Magomedov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Magomedov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oh. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (4) Magomedov#T6#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (6) Magomedov#T7#
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Oh pulls Magomedov in to control the position. #T8#
Oh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Oh pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov controlling from the top position. #T9#
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (8) vs (6) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oh passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (11) vs (6) Magomedov#T10#
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Magomedov is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oh off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (11) vs (10) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to control momentarily.
Magomedov controlling the position well here. Oh rolled but Magomedov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Magomedov 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.
Oh prevents Magomedov from getting a body triangle.#T12#
Oh is really stuck here.
Magomedov biding his time, controlling Oh.
Magomedov is looking to control Oh but Oh is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Oh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Magomedov.
Oh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Jisoo Oh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 47 wins and 24 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 16 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Prochazka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prochazka showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Crazy Horse holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Prochazka wants to pass to mount but Crazy Horse is defending the position.
Crazy Horse is controlling Prochazka's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Well, if Prochazka 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.
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is trying to control but can't.
Prochazka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Prochazka works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (5) Prochazka
Prochazka prevents Crazy Horse from getting the reversal.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Prochazka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Prochazka fails to move to back control.
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Crazy Horse to control.
Prochazka is looking to work his way around to Crazy Horse's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
It looks like Prochazka 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.
Crazy Horse is looking to get to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prochazka takes Crazy Horse's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Crazy Horse is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (0) vs (8) Prochazka
Prochazka not allowing Crazy Horse to control his hands. #T8#
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Prochazka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Prochazka has good solid back control here. #T9#
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Prochazka just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Prochazka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crazy Horse defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Prochazka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crazy Horse.#T11#
Crazy Horse manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prochazka's guard. Nice work there by Crazy Horse.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (8) Prochazka
Prochazka pulls Crazy Horse in to control the position. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crazy Horse defends well.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Crazy Horse content to stall in guard here.
Crazy Horse looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Crazy Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Crazy Horse postures up.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy Horse controls the pace.#T14#
Crazy Horse looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka is pulling down on Crazy Horse's head. It's preventing any offense from Crazy Horse, at least for the moment.
Prochazka is continuing to stall.
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!
Prochazka wins on points by 8 to 2.
Yuri Prochazka is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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