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CFC CG Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
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 18 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
George shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. George gets slowly back to his feet.
Snake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but George sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Snake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George did well to prevent Snake getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) George
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.
Snake is looking to pass George's guard but actually George recovers to full guard.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as George holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
George not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
George is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
George 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.
Snake pushes down on George's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. George manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Snake pushing down on George's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Snake seems to be working for a kimura but George defends the submission attempt.
George is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can George avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so George is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Snake is controlling the pace.
George won't allow Snake to pass to mount. #T4#
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because George is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake wants to free his trapped foot but George is holding on for dear life with his legs.
George wants to control but Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
George is not content to let Snake control the position.
George wants to control but Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so George is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Snake is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now. #SUB#
Snake is trying to work for a kimura but George is defending well.
#SUB#
Snake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and George defends it well.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
George is still trying to improve position.
Snake is looking to pass George's guard but actually George recovers to full guard.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Snake passes George's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but George defends it. #SUB#
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but George is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake trying to pass the guard but George defending well. #SUB#
Snake is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snake to get the leverage. #T8#
Snake stalling away here and it's allowed George to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George 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.
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.
Snake wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Snake postures up.
Snake wants to control from the top but George keeps moving. #T9#
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
George is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snake wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George working a defensive guard here.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake controlling the action here.#SUB#
Snake is looking for a kimura here.
George won't allow Snake to pass to mount. #T11#
George is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
George is defending against the submission attempts here by Snake.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
George is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #T12#
George tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg. #SUB#
Snake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George trying to control here.
Snake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) George#T13#
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake trying to control but George is having none of it. #SUB#
Snake has control of George's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and George regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Snake moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (8) vs (0) George#T14#
George is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Snake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. George knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften George for a finish. #SUB#
Snake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to control but George is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Sea Snake, 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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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 22 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trismegistus did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trismegistus for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Le Boulder 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.#T3#
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus 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.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder'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.
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace. #T5#
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Le Boulder prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.#T6#
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Trismegistus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trismegistus won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but Le Boulder has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Le Boulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Boulder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Le Boulder continues to stall.#T9#
Le Boulder working away.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position. #T10#
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Trismegistus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trismegistus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it. #T11#
Le Boulder is just content to waste time from the top position. Trismegistus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Trismegistus
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trismegistus works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus slips nicely into half guard.
Trismegistus prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Trismegistus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Trismegistus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Le Boulder is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Trismegistus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yojizo Trismegistus!
A very excited looking Yojizo Trismegistus 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.
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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okoroji as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Tijhoff shoots in and gets a takedown into Okoroji's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is controlling Tijhoff's posture.
Tijhoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okoroji wants to hit a sweep here but Tijhoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Okoroji there! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (5) Tijhoff
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff looking to control but Okoroji is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Okoroji sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tijhoff wants to free his trapped foot but Okoroji is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Tijhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Okoroji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Okoroji trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Okoroji controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura but Okoroji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tijhoff to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg. #T3#
Tijhoff wants to take a breather but Okoroji is having none of it.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Okoroji wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Okoroji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okoroji is holding on for now.
Okoroji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Tijhoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Okoroji has his hands clasped together around Tijhoff's back. He's all about the action.
Tijhoff prevents Okoroji from improving his position.
Okoroji is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tijhoff jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (8) Tijhoff
Okoroji is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Okoroji is right now. #T5#
Okoroji tries to bench press Tijhoff off him but Tijhoff keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Okoroji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okoroji is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Okoroji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okoroji wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Tijhoff controlling the action here.
Okoroji controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Okoroji trying to get back to full guard but Tijhoff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (11) Tijhoff
Tijhoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Okoroji to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okoroji (0) vs (14) Tijhoff#T9#
Okoroji trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff is hanging on to Okoroji's back as he tries to escape.
Tijhoff wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Okoroji can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Okoroji right now.
#T10#
Tijhoff keeps control of the position as Okoroji tries to break free.
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.
Tijhoff tries to get the hooks in deep but Okoroji pushed the leg off.
Tijhoff really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okoroji.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tijhoff's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Tijhoff manages to sink in the hooks.
Well,Okoroji is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tijhoff is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Okoroji right now.
#T13#
Tijhoff has good solid back control here.
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Tijhoff is hanging on to Okoroji's back as he tries to escape.
Okoroji staying busy and making it hard for Tijhoff to control.
Good control from Tijhoff.
Okoroji tries to escape the position.
Tijhoff is not going to allow Okoroji to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 14 to 0. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 66 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Alopodis as Borgia shoots in.#TD2#
Alopodis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Borgia on his heels. He'll look to pass Borgia's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia 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.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Borgia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Borgia is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Alopodis
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia postures up.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Borgia wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis has control of Borgia's left arm, preventing Borgia from doing any damage.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T4#
Alopodis is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #T6#
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
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.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #T7#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Alopodis is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
Borgia won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia looking to control.
#T9#
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis passes Borgia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis prevents Borgia from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Borgia is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (7) Alopodis
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Alopodis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alopodis prevents Borgia from getting the reversal.
Alopodis looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Borgia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis wants to control but Borgia has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 7 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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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 40 wins and 49 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 16 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gotch shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Chai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gotch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Gotch
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai just content to control 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.
Gotch is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Gotch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gotch
I really don't envy Chai right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Gotch is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Gotch controls the position.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Gotch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Chai tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotch not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Gotch controls the action.#T6#
Chai is trying to break free.
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.
Gotch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gotch.#T7#
Yet more stalling tactics from Gotch.
Chai just trying to survive but Gotch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Chai tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Gotch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai tries to break free.
Good control from Gotch.
Gotch is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gotch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai is really stuck here.
#T10#
Gotch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gotch doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Gotch
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is really struggling to control Gotch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gotch wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Gotch wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gotch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch can't escape the position.
Gotch tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Gotch tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai wants to take Gotch's back but he can't do it this time.
Gotch holds on to Chai around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T13#
Gotch is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Gotch's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (4) Gotch
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gotch is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Gotch trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Gotch tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai trying to control.#SUB#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gotch is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
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: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is stalling in the 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.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but instead Hozdic has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Crazy Horse trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Crazy Horse 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.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazy Horse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crazy Horse 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.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Crazy Horse defending well. #T2#
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.
Crazy Horse trying to control here.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Crazy Horse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic controlling the pace. #T3#
Hozdic moves into full mount! Crazy Horse won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hozdic tries to control but Crazy Horse wriggling away.
Crazy Horse is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Crazy Horse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Crazy Horse gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Crazy Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crazy Horse looking to control.
#T6#
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy Horse pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Crazy Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Hozdic stalling.
Crazy Horse trying to control here.
#T8#
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We 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.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Crazy Horse is working from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Crazy Horse defending well. #T9#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Hozdic controlling the pace. #T10#
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crazy Horse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hozdic prevents Crazy Horse from improving his position.
Hozdic is trying to control the action in half guard but Crazy Horse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.#T11#
Crazy Horse is concentrating on defense, preventing Hozdic from advancing position.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Crazy Horse won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Crazy Horse wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
#T12#
Hozdic is trying to control the action in half guard but Crazy Horse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse moves into full guard.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Crazy Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic advances to half guard.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Crazy Horse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crazy Horse keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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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 51 wins and 29 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cabrera gets caught flat footed, as Oh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Oh defends easily.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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?#T1#
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cabrera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cabrera. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh controlling the pace.
Oh'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.#SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Oh is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Oh pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (8) vs (0) Cabrera
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.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Well, if Oh 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.
Cabrera has a hand on Oh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (11) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking to get to half guard.
Oh content just to control the position here.
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh wants to take his opponent's back but Cabrera doesn't allow it.
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
Oh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabrera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Oh (14) vs (0) Cabrera#T5#
Cabrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oh wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera wants to escape the position.
Cabrera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oh.
Oh biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cabrera is really stuck here.
Oh is trying to stick to Cabrera's back but Cabrera is turning into Oh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabrera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (14) vs (2) Cabrera#SUB2#
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oh! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (18) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Cabrera is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position. #SUB#
Oh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Cabrera won't allow Oh to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oh passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (21) vs (2) Cabrera
Oh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
Oh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Oh has a good base and remains in mount.
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 (21) vs (4) Cabrera
Oh is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Oh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.#T9##SUB#
Cabrera lying in Oh's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Oh decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cabrera taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jisoo Oh!
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jisoo Oh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 85 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 37 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Wang gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the ropes. #TD#
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (0) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang 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#
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Magomedov#T2#
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Magomedov is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Magomedov is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang taking a break here but Magomedov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Magomedov gets full guard.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Magomedov
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half 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.
Wang just content to control the position.
Wang trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away. #T5#
Wang controls the position from side control.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wang working away.
Wang slows the pace down.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Wang working away.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Wang trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Wang working away.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Wang is really struggling to control Magomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Wang trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T9#
Wang staying calm.#T10#
Wang working away.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (8) vs (4) Magomedov
Wang wants to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magomedov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wang's body.
Wang breaks Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (10) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Wang trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T12#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (10) vs (6) Magomedov
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Magomedov has passed into half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang trying to control here.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (10) vs (9) Magomedov
Wang wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Wang is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Magomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Long Wang 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Gracie
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.
Kersikov is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position. #T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well. #T2#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
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.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Gracie trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Gracie#T4#
Gracie controlling from mount.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (8) Gracie#T7#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controls the position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T8#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie holds on, trying desperately to control.#T9#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Gracie controlling the position well.
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T12#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (10) Gracie#T13#
Kersikov is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Gracie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 6.
Kron Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kron Gracie 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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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 43 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Singleton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton content to control rather than advance.
Nogueira trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Singleton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
Singleton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Nogueira pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira looking to control.
#T3#
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Singleton postures up.
Nogueira looking to control but Singleton passes into half guard.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Nogueira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Singleton is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Singleton trying to control the pace.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.#T6#
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
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.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Singleton sits in half guard. #T7#
Singleton passes into side control, despite Nogueira's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Singleton trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira seems a little lost for a moment, as Singleton dominates the positioning.#T8#
Nogueira tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton working away.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira is looking to control Singleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Singleton wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy. #T9#
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Nogueira 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.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira controlling Singleton's posture. #T11#
Singleton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Singleton preventing the sweep. #T12#
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Singleton postures up.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton 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.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
#T14#
Singleton wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Nogueira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Singleton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Nogueira
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tubbs Singleton is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tubbs Singleton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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