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CFC CG Tokyo 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Putte Ro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ro drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the ropes.
#TD#
Ro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sanchez regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ro (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ro stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ro looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ro (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez 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.
Ro wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Ro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Ro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ro is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Ro is keeping the position.
Ro is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up. #T4#
Ro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ro (4) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
Ro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez seems keen to control Ro's posture.
Ro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Ro is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Ro postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
Ro postures up.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet. #SUB2#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Ro defends it easily.
Ro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Ro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez controlling Ro's posture.
Ro looking to pass the guard.
Ro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Ro wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Ro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Ro trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ro postures up.
Ro looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ro (4) vs (4) Sanchez#T10#
Sanchez is fighting to break Ro's control of his arms but Ro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Ro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Ro trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
#T11#
Ro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ro (8) vs (4) Sanchez
Ro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Ro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Ro breaks the grip.
Sanchez prevents Ro from getting a body triangle.
Ro is controlling the position but Sanchez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T13#
Sanchez trying to control but Ro postures up.
Ro is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Ro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ro takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Putte Ro is the new featherweight 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 32 wins and 21 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Adeoluwa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Adeoluwa is now in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green trying to control here.
#SUB#
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Adeoluwa content to control rather than advance.
Green is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.#T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adeoluwa is working away from the top position though.
Adeoluwa not doing much here.
Green's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
Green tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Adeoluwa is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Adeoluwa 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.
Adeoluwa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Green's thigh. Green counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Green has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
Green trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Adeoluwa
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?
Adeoluwa controlling Green's posture.
Adeoluwa is trying to keep Green in close.
#T4#
Adeoluwa pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adeoluwa has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5##SUB#
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adeoluwa defends well.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Adeoluwa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adeoluwa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (2) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa staying calm.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green being controlled for a moment.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Adeoluwa stalls from top position.#T8#
Green is trying to control Adeoluwa's posture but Adeoluwa avoids it.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa 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 Green's shoulder. That is not cool.
Green is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T9#
Adeoluwa working away.
Green is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adeoluwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green gets full guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa controlling from the top position.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa advances to half guard.
Green gets full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep. #T13#
Adeoluwa advances to half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Green wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is pressing down on Adeoluwa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green working a defensive guard but Adeoluwa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (2) vs (10) Adeoluwa
Green is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Adeoluwa controls the position.#T14#
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa working away.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Adeoluwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa wins on points by 10 to 2.
Chukwu Adeoluwa made sure to give a little speech post 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 40 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dew looking to score a takedown here. Anatta is defending well but Dew drives through and ends up in Anatta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Dew
Anatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Anatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Anatta has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dew manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Dew#T2#
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dew looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anatta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anatta trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom. #T3#
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Well, if Anatta 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.
#T4#
Dew 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.
Dew trying to control but Anatta postures up.
#T5#
Anatta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dew tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.
Anatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Dew is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.
Anatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dew keeping control of the position. #T7#
Dew wants to get back to full guard.
Dew trying to hold on to Anatta's head to control him but Anatta postures up.
Anatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well. #T8#
Dew is not content to let Anatta control the position.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Anatta content to control rather than advance.
Dew is staying active underneath Anatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anatta trying to mount his opponent but Dew defends it.
Anatta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Dew is defending the position. #T10#
Anatta is stalling here. Dew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anatta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (2) vs (6) Dew
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Dew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dew prefers to stall for the moment though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Anatta is being controlled here. #T11#
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
Anatta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dew's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dew trying to advance position but Anatta counters by regaining guard.
Anatta is pulling down on Dew's head. It's preventing any offense from Dew, at least for the moment.#T12#
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Dew stays in close to Anatta's body and controls the position.
Anatta wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta trying to control the position here.
Anatta looking to control but Dew passes into half guard.
Dew works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (9) Dew#T14#
Dew is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew wins on points by 9 to 2.
Kent Dew is the new bantamweight champion! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 66 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fish shoots in and bounces Kulik off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Fish
Kulik has his hands on Fish's head, controlling the position.
Fish is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fish won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.#SUB#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.#T2#
Fish trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fish controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T3#
Fish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Fish#T4#
Kulik 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.
Kulik passes Fish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Fish
Fish is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik takes Fish's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fish is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (2) Fish#T6#
Fish is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Kulik is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fish knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fish for a finish.
Fish tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Fish is staying busy.#T8#
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
Fish trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik biding his time, controlling Fish.
Kulik tries to get the hooks in deep but Fish pushed the leg off. #T9#
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fish tries to break free.
Fish trying to control but not successfully.
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.
#T10#
Fish is keeping busy.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Fish tries to break free.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
#T11#
Kulik wants to control the position but Fish frees himself and scrambles - Kulik manages to regain control in side control.
Fish manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) Fish
Fish trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Fish content to control rather than advance.
Fish tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it. #T12##SUB2#
Fish is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fish wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #T13#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish not doing much here.
It looks like Fish 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.#T14#
Fish wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Steve Fish had this to say: 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Tijhoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kersikov sprawls well initially but Tijhoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Tijhoff controlling him for the moment.
Tijhoff wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kersikov lying in Tijhoff's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tijhoff decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kersikov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaas Jan Tijhoff! Klaas Jan Tijhoff retains his lightweight title!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 136 wins and 86 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Jello tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Jello trying to control here.
#T2#
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Jello is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Jello trying to control the position.
Vernon is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Jello wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Jello is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Vernon content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet. #T7#
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Jello is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon pushes down on Jello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jello wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.#T9#
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Vernon is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon preventing the sweep. #T12#
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Vernon 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.
Jello is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up. #T13#
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Vernon trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Boulder circles away.#TD2#
Hozdic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder looking to control but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Le Boulder working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic avoiding Le Boulder 's attempts to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
#T2#
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Le Boulder doesn't escape.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic tries to keep control of the position but Le Boulder is staying busy.#T3#
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
#T4#
What can Le Boulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Le Boulder tries to buck him off.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Le Boulder staying busy and making it hard for Hozdic to control.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic is looking to control Le Boulder but Le Boulder is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Le Boulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hozdic has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (11) Hozdic
Le Boulder is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Le Boulder reaches up and holds on to Hozdic to control the position.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but Le Boulder doesn't allow it. #T9#
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Le Boulder is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Le Boulder to control.
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Le Boulder holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Le Boulder rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic is not content to let Le Boulder control the position. #T13#
Le Boulder laying and praying for a moment but Hozdic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hozdic.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T14#
Hozdic controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 14 to 5. Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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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 50 wins and 28 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Oh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Cabrera#SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Oh passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Cabrera
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Oh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cabrera tries to improve position but can't.
Oh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Oh just content to control the position.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Cabrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Oh slows the pace down.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Oh wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera tries to improve position but can't.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oh is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Oh controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Oh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5##SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Oh controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (5) vs (4) Cabrera#T6##SUB2#
Cabrera working for the choke. #SUB2#
Cabrera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oh has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oh trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Oh is having to fend off submission attempts from Cabrera, who is looking to sink in the choke. Cabrera doesn't have the hooks in though and Oh manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (7) vs (4) Cabrera#SUB2#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
Cabrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Cabrera has an active guard here but Oh has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Oh not doing much here.
#SUB#
Oh is working for a kimura but Cabrera is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Oh is pressing down on Cabrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabrera is holding on for now.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera is not content to let Oh control the position.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for subs from the bottom but Oh mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (10) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Oh has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh controlling from mount.
Oh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cabrera for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position but Oh isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Cabrera 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: Oh (10) vs (6) Cabrera
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (10) vs (9) Cabrera
Oh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Oh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabrera looks winded!#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oh has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oh has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T14#
Oh controlling the position well.
Oh is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oh has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Oh is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
Jisoo Oh thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-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 31 wins and 16 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Abdul Karim gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Nogueira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdul Karim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Nogueira
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Nogueira keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul Karim controls the pace.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving. #T2#
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Nogueira's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Nogueira pulls Abdul Karim in to control the position.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.#T3#
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nogueira controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira controls Abdul Karim momentarily but Abdul Karim frees himself. #T4#
Nogueira is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Nogueira has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Nogueira is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Abdul Karim is fighting to break Nogueira's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abdul Karim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (4) Nogueira#T7#
Nogueira controlling from the top position.
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Abdul Karim pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira pushing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abdul Karim is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Nogueira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abdul Karim is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control here.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Abdul Karim is working away.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Abdul Karim 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.#T12#
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Abdul Karim is a slippery customer.
Nogueira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Abdul Karim defending well. #T13#
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Abdul Karim is a slippery customer.#T14#
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Well, if Nogueira 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.
Nogueira is trying to control. Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is pressing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdul Karim is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 4 to 2.
Diego Nogueira is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Diego Nogueira, 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 119 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borgia was covering up waiting for the punch and Kersikov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Borgia 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.
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov postures up.
#T1#
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!
Borgia 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.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Kersikov stalling away here and it's allowed Borgia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Borgia controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Borgia pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5##SUB#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T8#
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Borgia is having none of it.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Borgia defending well.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T10#
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Borgia wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T11#
Kersikov looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but Borgia doesn't allow it. #T12#
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Borgia wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Borgia can't escape the position.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Borgia wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T14#
Borgia tries to control Kersikov's body but Kersikov pushes him off. Borgia squirms to his side and now Kersikov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 0. Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
Bogdan Kersikov 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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