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CFC CG Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Test LS! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Frederick Lee !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
LS moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
LS has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. LS pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - LS dives into Lee 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (0) Lee
LS trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (2) Lee
LS keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control LS haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LS keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LS keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LS is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LS has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (4) vs (2) Lee
Lee controls LS momentarily but LS frees himself.
LS trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee pulls LS in to control the position. #SUB2#
LS avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (4) vs (4) Lee #T2#
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LS wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee is pushing down on LS's leg trying to pass to half guard. LS is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
LS makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LS.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #T3#
LS pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but LS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: LS (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee wants to control but LS is keeping him busy.
LS is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but LS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LS has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by LS. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LS (8) vs (7) Lee #T4#
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
LS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking for a sweep. LS is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee 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.
LS trying to control the pace.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
LS is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee working a defensive guard but LS manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: LS (11) vs (7) Lee
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lee 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LS is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Lee is looking for a sweep.
LS wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
LS working away.
LS is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but LS presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: LS (13) vs (7) Lee
LS controlling from mount. #T7#
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LS trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding LS's attempts to control the action.
LS avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Lee tries to lock up and control but LS gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
LS controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but LS has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee gets full guard.
LS wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T9#
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
LS has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but LS defends it easily.
LS wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee trying to control the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Lee is looking for a triangle but LS pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (13) vs (9) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but LS keeps moving.
LS 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.
LS controlling Lee 's posture. #T11#
LS keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee pushing down on LS's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LS gets back to full guard.
Lee passes LS's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
LS is pressing down on Lee 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from LS.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
LS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Lee wants to control from the top but LS keeps moving.
LS not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but LS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! LS looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LS looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LS! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LS (17) vs (9) Lee
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LS off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LS (17) vs (13) Lee #T13##SUB2#
LS preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee . #SUB2#
LS defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (19) vs (13) Lee
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but LS passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: LS (22) vs (13) Lee
LS prevents Lee from getting the reversal.#T14#
Lee wants to hold on but LS pushes him away.
LS looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee tries to reverse the position but LS maintains control.
Lee just holding on.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee regains half guard.#SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
LS takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
In his post fight interview, Test LS started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bo Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lo gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Gracie
Lo controlling the position for now.
Gracie trying to control from Lo's half guard. Lo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie 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. #T1#
Gracie trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Lo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Gracie
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking to control.
#T4##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to control.
#T5##SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lo won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Gracie
Lo controls the position. #T6#
Lo'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.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Lo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Lo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lo fails to move to back control. #T7#
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.#T8#
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.#T9#
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Lo controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.
Lo controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.#T11#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
Lo tries to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lo in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Lo is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (2) Gracie
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (14) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the action but Lo just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 65 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulik is trying to drag Dracul to the mat but Dracul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Dracul pulls guard.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Dracul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (3) Kulik
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face as Kulik controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik gets to mount! Dracul was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dracul (0) vs (5) Kulik#T1#
Kulik controlling from mount.
Dracul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dracul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kulik moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (8) Kulik
Dracul is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Dracul tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dracul (0) vs (10) Kulik
Dracul is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dracul (0) vs (13) Kulik
Kulik is not going to allow Dracul to sit and survive in this position.
Dracul tries to escape the position.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dracul's body.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Dracul trying to control but not successfully.
Dracul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dracul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (16) Kulik#T4#
Dracul is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dracul gets back to half guard.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dracul controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik stalling away here and it's allowed Dracul to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Dracul working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracul trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dracul is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (19) Kulik
Kulik wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Dracul looks to move to half guard but instead Kulik has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dracul (0) vs (21) Kulik
Kulik controlling from mount.
Dracul is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dracul reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dracul rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dracul (0) vs (24) Kulik
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Dracul buck him off.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.
I really don't envy Dracul right now.
Kulik tries to get the hooks in deep but Dracul pushed the leg off.
Dracul trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip. #T9#
Kulik wants to control but Dracul is keeping busy.
Dracul trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dracul wants to control his opponent's hands but Kulik gets his hands free.
Kulik has the hooks in. Dracul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik controlling the position well here. Dracul rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
I really don't envy Dracul right now.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dracul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Dracul right now.
#T11#
Kulik is hanging on to Dracul's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
Dracul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik is hanging on to Dracul's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (24) Kulik
Kulik pulls Dracul in close to his closed guard and prevents Dracul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dracul stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T13#
Kulik pulls Dracul in to control the position.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (26) Kulik
Dracul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (2) vs (29) Kulik
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dracul (2) vs (31) Kulik
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
Dracul tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dracul (2) vs (34) Kulik
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Dracul tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 34 to 2.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Snake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Snake#SUB2#
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Snake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Snake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Snake tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake struggling a bit here.
Gracie controlling the position. #T2#
Snake wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Snake tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position but Snake is working away. #T3#
Snake tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Snake is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Snake
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (9) Snake
Gracie trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Snake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Snake keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Snake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snake controls the position.#SUB2#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Snake. #T5##SUB2#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Snake gets his way!
Gracie trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Snake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Snake working for the choke. #T6#
Snake has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Snake trying to control.
Snake has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snake is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7##SUB2#
Snake looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Snake 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (9) Snake#SUB2#
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Snake is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard. #T8#
Snake trying to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Snake controlling the position.#SUB2#
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (9) Snake
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snake trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Snake tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie just content to control the position. #T10#
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Snake has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snake trying to control here.
Snake wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T12#
Gracie is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snake is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions off his back.
Snake trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (9) Snake
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (16) vs (9) Snake
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Snake tries to break free.
#T14#
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snake's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Big Dog Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadiq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blue fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Sadiq closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants a takedown but no success here.
Saad Sadiq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Blue.
Sadiq can't get the takedown.
Blue wants to take the fight to the mat but Sadiq manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blue prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1##TD2#
Blue has clasped his hands together around Sadiq 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sadiq (0) vs (4) Blue
Sadiq being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue wants to control but Sadiq is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Blue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadiq , who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Blue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Blue tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blue has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blue trying to control the action but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Sadiq holds on to Blue's head and controls the position momentarily. #T3#
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Sadiq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Blue in the domination position with Sadiq hanging on.#SUB2#
Blue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sadiq has one of Blue's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Blue tries to advance to mount but Sadiq denies him. #T5#
Sadiq wants to control but Blue postures up.
Blue controlling the position.
Blue is trying to move to mount but Sadiq reverses beautifully and ends up in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Blue
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadiq manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (6) Blue#T6#
Blue postures up.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue forces his way into half guard.
Sadiq has his hands clasped together around Blue's back. He's all about the action.
Sadiq '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.#T7#
Blue passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (2) vs (9) Blue
Sadiq is controlling an arm, preventing Blue from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sadiq tries to hold on but Blue postures up.#T8#
Blue looking to control but Sadiq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blue wants to take Sadiq 's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue tries to control but Sadiq wriggling away.
Blue controlling from mount. #T9#
Blue is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sadiq wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sadiq is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Blue controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Blue goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sadiq is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (9) Blue#SUB2#
Blue is looking for a triangle but Sadiq pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Blue has his foot on Sadiq 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadiq works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sadiq is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blue has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sadiq is looking to defend but Blue has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sadiq ! Blue pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sadiq taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Satan Blue!
A very excited looking Satan Blue 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 70 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabrera to the mat! Cabrera manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Ramirez 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.
Cabrera is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ramirez is fighting to break Cabrera's control of his arms but Cabrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cabrera holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cabrera holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cabrera controlling the position.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cabrera 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Cabrera controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Cabrera is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Cabrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Cabrera wants to control the action but instead Ramirez gets a body lock and reverses into Cabrera's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Cabrera
Ramirez postures up.
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.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Cabrera trying to control the position here.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.#T9#
Ramirez passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Cabrera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Cabrera is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Cabrera wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Cabrera keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ramirez 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#
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Cabrera is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez moves into full mount! Cabrera won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (4) Cabrera
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 17 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 20 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hozdic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka trying to control here.
Prochazka 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.#T1#
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Hozdic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Prochazka
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Prochazka is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Prochazka regains half guard.
Prochazka wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Prochazka wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic controlling the pace. #T3#
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prochazka is controlling Hozdic's trapped leg to prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Prochazka 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.#T4#
Hozdic'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.
Prochazka wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Prochazka
Hozdic looking to control but Prochazka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prochazka can't escape the position.
#T5#
Hozdic looking to control but Prochazka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prochazka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prochazka regains half guard.
Hozdic is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
Prochazka keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Prochazka looking for submissions off his back.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Prochazka trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
Prochazka won't allow Hozdic to pass to mount.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Prochazka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka is trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Prochazka is trying to improve his position.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Prochazka is working away. #T9#
Prochazka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prochazka keeps working.
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Hozdic happy to just control the position for now.
Prochazka wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prochazka keeps working.
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Prochazka 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.#T11#
Prochazka trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well.
Prochazka moves into full guard.
Prochazka controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
Prochazka is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prochazka is trying to hold Hozdic in close to prevent damage but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #T13#
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Prochazka works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Prochazka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozdic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hozdic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14#
Hozdic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prochazka trying to control the position.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Prochazka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prochazka. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Rickson Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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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 37 wins and 17 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
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 takedown but Ngannou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ngannou pinned against the cage. Ngannou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Da Silva gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Who's going to make the next move?
Ngannou is letting Da Silva control him for a moment.
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ngannou for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
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.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Ngannou
Da Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ngannou jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (5) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling from side mount.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control.
Ngannou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T5#
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Ngannou controls the position.
Ngannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Ngannou is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva tries to buck Ngannou off but Ngannou is having none of it.
Da Silva prevents Ngannou from improving position. #T7#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ngannou is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
I wouldn't like to be where Da Silva is right now. #T9#
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou postures up.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Ngannou is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Ngannou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ngannou prefers to stall for the moment though.#T10#
Da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ngannou off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (8) vs (5) Ngannou
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Ngannou from escaping the position.
Ngannou is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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: Da Silva (8) vs (7) Ngannou#T11#
Da Silva pulls Ngannou in close to prevent any damage.
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ngannou being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Ngannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. #T13#
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ngannou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Anderson Da Silva retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 45 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Chai on that attempt.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kersikov. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chai somewhat.
Kersikov goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kersikov can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kersikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Chai
Kersikov has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov 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.#T1#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Chai
Kersikov controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Chai tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T6#
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Chai
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai manages to control the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Kersikov fails to advance to Chai's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai working to try and regain 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.#T8#
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Chai wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Chai looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Chai trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov'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.#T13#
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Chai is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 28 wins and 16 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
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?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abdul Karim. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (0) Singleton
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working.
Abdul Karim controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Abdul Karim working away.
Singleton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim staying calm.
Abdul Karim working away.#T2#
Singleton seems a little lost for a moment, as Abdul Karim dominates the positioning.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom. #T3#
Abdul Karim working away.
Singleton keeping his opponent close.
Abdul Karim slows the pace down.
Singleton is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it. #T4#
Singleton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Singleton controlling the position well.
Singleton wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
#T5#
Singleton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Singleton is staying active underneath Abdul Karim, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Abdul Karim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Singleton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singleton is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Singleton wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim controlling the pace. #T8#
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singleton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singleton wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton is positioning himself well to prevent Abdul Karim advancing to mount.
Singleton trying to control here.
Abdul Karim is looking to stall here but Singleton recovers full guard. #T9#
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Abdul Karim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Singleton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singleton looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abdul Karim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singleton controlling the position.#T11#
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Singleton controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singleton has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Abdul Karim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (0) Singleton
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Singleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Abdul Karim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singleton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Singleton is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Khadem Abdul Karim is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Khadem Abdul Karim 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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