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CFC CG Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tijhoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adeoluwa sprawls well initially but Tijhoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Adeoluwa is trying is best to control the position here.
Tijhoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is trying to control but can't.
Tijhoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Adeoluwa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Tijhoff prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tijhoff is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeoluwa has Tijhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Adeoluwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tijhoff postures up.
#T3#
Tijhoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeoluwa is adopting a defensive guard.
Tijhoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adeoluwa seems keen to control Tijhoff's posture.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Adeoluwa is controlling Tijhoff's posture.
Tijhoff stands and throws Adeoluwa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Tijhoff working away.
Adeoluwa tries to bench press Tijhoff off him but Tijhoff keeps the position.
Adeoluwa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa is pressing down on Tijhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adeoluwa being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adeoluwa controlling the position.
Tijhoff postures up.
#T5#
Adeoluwa is looking to sweep but instead, Tijhoff has passed into half guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to control but can't.
Adeoluwa is trying to control but Tijhoff manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (8) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Tijhoff controlling his opponent.
Tijhoff takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (11) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Tijhoff won't let him.
Tijhoff controlling the position well here. Adeoluwa rolled but Tijhoff kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tijhoff is not going to allow Adeoluwa to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Adeoluwa tries to roll but Tijhoff sticks to his back.
Adeoluwa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tijhoff is trying to stick to Adeoluwa's back but Adeoluwa is turning into Tijhoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adeoluwa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (11) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tijhoff has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Tijhoff 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: Tijhoff (13) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is trying to control but Tijhoff passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (16) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Adeoluwa is working away.
Tijhoff in the domination position with Adeoluwa hanging on.
Adeoluwa is trying to control Tijhoff's posture but Tijhoff avoids it. #T8#
Tijhoff just content to control the position.
Adeoluwa holding on.
Tijhoff is staying tight to Adeoluwa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here.
Adeoluwa is trying to improve his position.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Adeoluwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tijhoff controls the position from side control.
Adeoluwa is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Adeoluwa tries to improve position but can't.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Adeoluwa is working away.
Adeoluwa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff taking a breather here. #T10#
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tijhoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adeoluwa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tijhoff is working hard here to advance position.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Tijhoff passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (19) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Tijhoff controlling the position.
Adeoluwa is holding Tijhoff down, trying to stall.#T11#
Adeoluwa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tijhoff is thwarting Adeoluwa's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tijhoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Adeoluwa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tijhoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (22) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa 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.
Tijhoff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Adeoluwa tries to reverse the position but Tijhoff maintains control.
Adeoluwa tries to lock up and control but Tijhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tijhoff controlling from the full mount.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.#T14#
Adeoluwa is looking to get to half guard.
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Adeoluwa is trying desperately to improve position.
Tijhoff avoids the attempt from Adeoluwa to control.
Tijhoff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaas Jan Tijhoff thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Chukwu Adeoluwa spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Line shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cordeira napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (4) vs (0) Cordeira
Cordeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Line wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Line content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cordeira tries to buck Line off but Line is having none of it.
Cordeira can't do much from the bottom here.
Cordeira is looking to regain half guard here but Line keeps moving and retains side control.
Cordeira is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeira tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
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.
Cordeira is looking to reverse the position.
Line controlling the position.
Cordeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Line wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Line slows the pace down.
Line'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.
Cordeira struggling a bit here.#T2#
Cordeira is looking for a sweep.
Line working away.
Line content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cordeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Line wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cordeira is trying to escape the position but Line is controlling the position.
Line working away.
Cordeira is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Cordeira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Line is pressing down on Cordeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cordeira is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordeira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cordeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Cordeira trying to control here.
Cordeira tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Cordeira trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Cordeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cordeira is controlling Line's posture.#T5#
Cordeira trying to keep a closed guard but Line is proving a slippery customer.
Cordeira working a defensive guard but Line manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (7) vs (0) Cordeira
Line taking a breather here. #T6#
Cordeira can't do much from the bottom here.
Cordeira is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Line'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.#SUB#
Line is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordeira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Line content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cordeira tries to buck Line off but Line is having none of it.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordeira wants to control but Line postures up.
Cordeira is looking for a sweep.
Cordeira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Line off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Line (7) vs (4) Cordeira
Line trying to control the hands but Cordeira won't let him.
Line is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T8#
Line tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cordeira goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Line escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (9) vs (4) Cordeira
Cordeira trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Line controlling the pace.
Cordeira trying to get back to full guard but Line takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (12) vs (4) Cordeira#T9#
Cordeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordeira is just holding on here. Line manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Line (15) vs (4) Cordeira
Cordeira just trying to survive but Line is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cordeira is really stuck here.
Cordeira trying to control the hands but Line breaks the grip.
Cordeira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cordeira is really stuck here.
#T10#
Cordeira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Line is not going to allow Cordeira to sit and survive in this position.
Line controlling from the back.
Cordeira tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Line keeps control of the position as Cordeira tries to break free.
Cordeira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Line's guard. Nice work there by Cordeira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (15) vs (6) Cordeira
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordeira trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Cordeira looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Cordeira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Line keeping full guard, as Cordeira tries to pass.
Cordeira keeps trying to improve his position.
Line looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cordeira wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving. #T13#
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordeira is fighting to break Line's control of his arms but Line is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Cordeira controlling from the top position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Cordeira from controlling successfully.
Cordeira trying to move into half guard but instead Line has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (17) vs (6) Cordeira#T14#
Cordeira has control of Line's left arm, preventing Line from doing any damage.
Cordeira trying to keep a closed guard but Line is proving a slippery customer.
Line controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cordeira 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cordeira has his hands on Line's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
After winning the bout, Senger Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Gabriel Cordeira stepped up to the mic, saying '"tonight was not my night but am young so i'll bounce back and i will be the best jits fighter in the world"'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cicerón sprawls well. Cicerón wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goble gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Cicerón drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Goble (0) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón slows the pace down.
Cicerón's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble wants to control but Cicerón postures up.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Goble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Goble is trying to escape the position but Cicerón is controlling the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy. #T2#
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goble will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to reverse the position.
Goble seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.#T4#
Goble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but Goble defending well.
Goble trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Goble'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.
Cicerón trying to advance position but Goble counters by regaining guard.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Goble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goble is really struggling to control Cicerón but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
Goble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.#T6#
Goble working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goble has Cicerón pulled in close to control his posture.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Goble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón seems keen to control Goble's posture.
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.
Goble is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Cicerón pulls Goble in close to his closed guard and prevents Goble from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón is pulling down on Goble's head to control his posture. #T10#
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicerón is keeping the position for now.
Goble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cicerón's guard. #T11#
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cicerón is continuing 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.#T12#
Cicerón has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goble is working away from the top position though.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard but Goble has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to hold on but Goble pushes him away.#T13#
Goble wants to control the pace but Cicerón is squirming around nicely.
Goble controlling from mount.
Cicerón doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T14#
Cicerón is looking to improve his position but Goble isn't that keen on the idea.
Goble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Shane Goble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ngannou defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.#TD2#
Da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Ngannou is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ngannou avoid being mounted?#T1#
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
It looks like Da Silva 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.
Ngannou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Ngannou trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Ngannou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ngannou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ngannou is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Da Silva is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngannou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ngannou pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.#T6#
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard. #T7#
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ngannou defends it.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Da Silva controlling his opponent. #T10#
Ngannou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (8) Da Silva
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Ngannou is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (11) Da Silva
Da Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
More stalling from Da Silva.
Ngannou tries to break free.
Da Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ngannou's body.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Da Silva is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (11) Da Silva#T14#
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva controlling Ngannou's posture.
Da Silva is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 11 to 2.
Anderson Da Silva is the new lightweight champion!
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 25 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cabrera scores with a takedown into Oh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Cabrera
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oh holds on and takes a little breather.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Oh 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.
Cabrera passes Oh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabrera not doing much here.
#T2#
Cabrera is pressing down on Oh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oh is holding on for now.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Let's hope that Cabrera 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.
Oh is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera is taking a breather. Oh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
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.
#T5#
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Oh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera is looking to pass Oh's guard but actually Oh recovers to full guard. #T7#
Oh is pulling down on Cabrera's head to control his posture.
Cabrera 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. #T8#
Cabrera won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh looking to control.
#T9#
Cabrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Oh is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11#
Oh controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Cabrera is pushing down on Oh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oh is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 2 to 0.
Hendrix Cabrera is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Hendrix Cabrera 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Quark drives through with a takedown into Perkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (0) Perkins
Quark pushing down on Perkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quark slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Quark advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Quark'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.
Perkins wants to sweep but Quark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (0) Perkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark just content to control the position. #T1#
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Perkins stops Quark from passing to mount.
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.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Quark is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Quark wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Quark is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Perkins 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.
Perkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Quark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perkins for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Quark seems to be working for a kimura but Perkins defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Quark 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.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Quark controlling the pace.
Perkins controlling the position well.
Perkins tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.#T5#
Quark is just content to waste time from the top position. Perkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quark 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. #T6#
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Quark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (8) vs (0) Perkins
Quark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quark trying to control the action but Perkins is working from the bottom. #T8#
Quark slows the pace down.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins keeps Quark under control for a moment.
Quark controls the position.#T9#
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
Perkins is being controlled here.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quark controlling the action here.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Quark not doing much here.
Quark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (11) vs (0) Perkins
Quark gets to mount! Perkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quark (13) vs (0) Perkins#T11#
Quark prevents Perkins from getting the reversal.
Quark tries to control but Perkins wriggling away.
Quark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perkins is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Quark controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Perkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (13) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Quark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (15) vs (2) Perkins#T14#
Quark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins is trying to keep Quark in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Barkeep Quark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 70 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez controls the position.
Gomes wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has knee on belly momentarily but Gomes bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ramirez.#T4#
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Gomes 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.#T5#
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes trying to control the position.
#T6#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramirez stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (7) Ramirez
Gomes looking for a sweep but Ramirez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (9) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Ramirez wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomes is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes 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.#T10#
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Gomes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (9) Ramirez
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Ramirez pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Gomes stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Gomes trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass. #T13#
Gomes passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Ramirez wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #T14#
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 19 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazy Horse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prochazka as he jumps to the side.
Prochazka fails with a takedown attempt.
William Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Prochazka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crazy Horse did well to prevent Prochazka getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (2) Prochazka
We've been hearing good reports from Crazy Horse'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.
Crazy Horse is looking to improve his position.
Crazy Horse is in trouble now - Prochazka has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (5) Prochazka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka controlling his opponent. #T1#
Crazy Horse is trying desperately to improve position.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Crazy Horse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Crazy Horse wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Crazy Horse is defending against the submission attempts here by Prochazka.
#T3#
Prochazka is trying to control. Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crazy Horse has his hands clasped together around Prochazka's back. He's all about the action.
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Crazy Horse is having none of it. #T4#
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka uses his free foot to push down on Crazy Horse's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crazy Horse. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (8) Prochazka
Prochazka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Prochazka controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Crazy Horse keeping control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prochazka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Prochazka is thwarting Crazy Horse's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka prevents Crazy Horse from improving his position.
Crazy Horse is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Crazy Horse defends it.
Prochazka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prochazka moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (11) Prochazka
Crazy Horse trying to remain calm as Prochazka controls from the top position.
Prochazka tries to advance position but instead Crazy Horse slips a leg back in to half guard. #T8#
Prochazka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crazy Horse is positioning himself well to prevent Prochazka advancing to mount.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
#T9#
Crazy Horse is concentrating on defense, preventing Prochazka from advancing position.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Crazy Horse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crazy Horse trying to control here.
Crazy Horse wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Crazy Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Prochazka controlling the action here.#T11#
Crazy Horse keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Prochazka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (14) Prochazka
Prochazka content just to control the position here. #T12#
Prochazka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Crazy Horse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (14) Prochazka
Crazy Horse wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving. #T13#
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Crazy Horse from controlling successfully.
Crazy Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Crazy Horse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prochazka controlling Crazy Horse's posture.
Prochazka wants to sweep here but Crazy Horse controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 14 to 2. Yuri Prochazka retains his heavyweight title!
Yuri Prochazka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 61 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kersikov is defended easily by Alopodis.
No luck for Alopodis with that takedown attempt.
Alopodis shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alopodis avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov staying calm.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov staying calm.
Kersikov wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy. #T2#
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alopodis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (6) Kersikov
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape. #T4#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis prevents Kersikov from taking his back.#T5#
Alopodis tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov moves to his opponent's back but Alopodis bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Kersikov pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alopodis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here. #T8#
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (8) Kersikov
Alopodis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alopodis is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Alopodis controlling from the top position. #T10#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alopodis controls the pace.#T12#
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T13#
Alopodis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there. #T14#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 4. Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 82 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang 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 (0) vs (2) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Singleton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wang trying to work for an americana but Singleton has managed to regain full guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Singleton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Singleton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Singleton! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (4) vs (2) Wang
Singleton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Singleton not doing much here.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
#T2#
Wang is controlling Singleton's trapped leg to prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Singleton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Singleton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (2) Wang#T3#
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang prevents Singleton from taking his back.
Singleton wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton stalling.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T5#
Singleton controlling the action here.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Singleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg. #T6#
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Singleton controlling the action here.#T7#
Singleton tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is pressing down on Singleton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Singleton won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Singleton preventing the sweep. #T8#
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Singleton has moved into half guard.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Singleton is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is controlling Singleton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Singleton trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it. #T9#
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang wants to control but Singleton passes easily into half guard.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Singleton manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Singleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Singleton is staying active.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton fails to move to back control.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is having none of it.#T11#
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Singleton avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Singleton maintains control.
Wang is trying to reverse the position but instead Singleton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (13) vs (2) Wang
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
Wang just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Singleton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Singleton not allowing Wang to control his hands. #T13#
Singleton keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Singleton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wang.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Singleton gets his hands free.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singleton controlling the positon.#SUB#
Singleton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Singleton tries to get the hooks in deep but Wang pushed the leg off.
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang trying to control the hands but Singleton won't let him.
Singleton has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang holding both Singleton 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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.'. |
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