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CFC CG Tokyo 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 66 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Potku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Potku getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Potku
Kulik wants to control but Potku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potku slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T1#
Potku is controlling the pace.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Potku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kulik pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T4#
Potku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Potku
Kulik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Potku working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Potku
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Potku being controlled for a moment.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
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.
Potku tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T7#
Kulik wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Kulik is really struggling to control Potku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik controlling the position.
Potku is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Kulik wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Potku is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Potku manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Potku trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Potku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Potku keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.
Potku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T11#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Potku trying to control the position here.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Potku trying to control the position here. #T12#
Kulik 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.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potku holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.#T14#
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Potku
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borgia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Mcgillicutty
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgia trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty is working away. #T1#
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borgia trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty is working away. #T2#
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgillicutty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Mcgillicutty is trying to improve his position.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgillicutty keeps working. #T4#
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgillicutty keeps working.
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgillicutty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (4) vs (4) Mcgillicutty
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.
Mcgillicutty is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
#T6#
Borgia can't escape the position.
Will Mcgillicutty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mcgillicutty looking to hold on to the position here but Borgia rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mcgillicutty controlling from the top position.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully. #T7#
Borgia controls Mcgillicutty momentarily but Mcgillicutty frees himself.
Mcgillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Mcgillicutty controlling from the top position.
Mcgillicutty 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.#T9#
Borgia is trying to hold Mcgillicutty in close to prevent damage but Mcgillicutty has managed to pass into half guard.
Borgia is not content to let Mcgillicutty control the position.
Mcgillicutty slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well. #T10#
Borgia trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (4) vs (7) Mcgillicutty
Borgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Mcgillicutty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Borgia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borgia wants to hold on but Mcgillicutty pushes him away.
Borgia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Mcgillicutty looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcgillicutty controlling from mount.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Borgia is having none of it. #T13#
Borgia regains half guard.
Borgia keeping hold of Mcgillicutty's head, controlling as best he can.
Borgia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcgillicutty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (4) vs (10) Mcgillicutty#T14#
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is letting Mcgillicutty control him for a moment.
Mcgillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Borgia 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!
Mcgillicutty wins on points by 10 to 4.
Paddy Mcgillicutty decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 124 wins and 73 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Ginger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ginger continues to drive forward.#TD#
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Ginger tries to pass.
Ginger trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
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.
Ginger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ginger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Ginger
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Ginger is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Ginger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Ginger
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ginger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez slows the pace down. #T2#
Ginger tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ginger is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ginger tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ginger regains half guard.
Ginger wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Ginger defending well. #SUB#
Ramirez 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.
Ginger trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T3#
Ginger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ginger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ginger has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Ginger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginger, not yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stays in close to Ginger's body and controls the position.
Ginger controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ginger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T5#
Ramirez trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ginger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.#T6#
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
Ginger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ramirez postures up.
#T7#
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ginger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ginger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ginger being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Ramirez won't allow Ginger to sweep him here.
Ginger looking to control.
Ginger is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ginger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ginger is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ginger trying to control here.
#T9#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ginger keeps working.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ginger manages to get to full guard.
Ginger looking to control.
#T10#
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
Ginger 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.
Ginger pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ginger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez won't allow Ginger to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ginger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Ginger
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Ginger from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ginger is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ginger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Ginger is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Ginger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramirez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramirez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Ginger
Ginger controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself. #T14#
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ginger 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.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 17 wins and 14 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tijhoff scores with a takedown into Dew's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Dew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tijhoff trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff postures up.
#T1#
Dew is controlling Tijhoff's posture.
Dew working a defensive guard here.
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tijhoff is one step ahead there. #T2#
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Dew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tijhoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Tijhoff
Dew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dew 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.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Dew passes Tijhoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Dew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Tijhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dew is working away from the top position though.
Dew performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tijhoff won't allow Dew to pass to mount.
Dew controlling the action here. #T5#
Tijhoff manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
Tijhoff pulls Dew in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Tijhoff wants to sweep here but Dew controlling him for the moment.
Dew looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tijhoff holds on and takes a little breather.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Tijhoff looking to control but Dew passes into half guard.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Dew has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Tijhoff trying to control but Dew postures up.
Dew trying to control from half guard but Tijhoff is working away.
Dew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tijhoff for as long as he can get away with.
Dew tries to pass to full mount but Tijhoff defends it. #T11#
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
Dew moves into full mount! Tijhoff won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (5) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T12#
Tijhoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew fails to take his opponent's back.
Tijhoff is squirming around, avoiding Dew's attempts to control the action.
Tijhoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Tijhoff tries to lock up and control but Dew gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew content just to control the position here.
Dew fails to move to back control.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Kent Dew is the new lightweight champion! |
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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 23 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trismegistus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hozdic is fending him off so far but Trismegistus persists. Nope, Hozdic circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickson Hozdic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hozdic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
Hozdic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trismegistus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic happy to just control the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Hozdic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trismegistus, who protects the arm well.
Hozdic staying calm.
Trismegistus isn't going anywhere.#T2#
Trismegistus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Hozdic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Trismegistus 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.
Hozdic looking to control but instead Trismegistus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Trismegistus keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Trismegistus 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 is trying to control. Trismegistus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hozdic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Trismegistus reverses the position - he's now on top in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (2) Trismegistus#T5#
Hozdic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Trismegistus
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (9) vs (2) Trismegistus
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Trismegistus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Trismegistus wants to control but Hozdic postures up.#T7#
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 working away.#T8#
Hozdic just content to control the position.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is staying tight to Trismegistus's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Hozdic trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Hozdic controls the position. #T10#
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom here.
Trismegistus is being controlled here.
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom here.
Trismegistus is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy. #T11#
Trismegistus is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T12#
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trismegistus tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
Hozdic taking a break here but Trismegistus is having none of it and regains half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Trismegistus actively working from the bottom here.
Trismegistus is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trismegistus avoid being mounted?
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic 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.#T14#
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Trismegistus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 33 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon tries to sprawl but Abdul Karim drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is looking to pass Vernon's guard but actually Vernon recovers to full guard.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet. #T1#
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon has control of Abdul Karim's left arm, preventing Abdul Karim from doing any damage. #T2#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Abdul Karim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (5) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon wants to control but Abdul Karim postures up.#T3#
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T4#
Vernon sneaks back into half guard.
Vernon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well. #T5#
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Well, if Abdul Karim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully. #T7#
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Abdul Karim stays in close to Vernon's body and controls the position.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdul Karim is one step ahead there.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Abdul Karim manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (8) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Vernon struggling a bit here.#T11#
The referee asks Abdul Karim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abdul Karim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Vernon struggling a bit here.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon gets back to half guard.#T12#
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Vernon defends it.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T13#
Abdul Karim slows the pace down in half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Abdul Karim keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdul Karim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdul Karim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (4) vs (8) Abdul Karim
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon controlling well, preventing Abdul Karim from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim wins on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cicerón scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nogueira (0) vs (4) Cicerón
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Cicerón content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nogueira keeps Cicerón under control for a moment.
Nogueira wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Cicerón trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Cicerón 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 Nogueira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cicerón working away.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira is not content to let Cicerón control the position.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Cicerón staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Cicerón controls the position.
Nogueira wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Cicerón is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cicerón is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Cicerón keeps him under control.#T5#
Cicerón tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón is controlling the pace.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Cicerón controlling the action here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Cicerón is controlling well.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Cicerón takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Nogueira wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cicerón preventing the sweep.
Cicerón trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Cicerón trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicerón postures up.
#T11#
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cicerón is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cicerón content to stall in guard here.
Nogueira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (7) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
The referee asks Cicerón politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cicerón prefers to stall for the moment though.
Well,Nogueira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira tries to buck Cicerón off but Cicerón is having none of it.
Cicerón wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Cicerón trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is not content to let Cicerón control the position.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 24 wins and 15 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Kersikov won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Kersikov
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
It looks like Kersikov 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.
Kersikov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Kersikov
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T3#
Kersikov is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Gracie keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Kersikov wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov is continuing to stall.
Kersikov is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T9#
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Gracie is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Kersikov#T10#
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Kersikov wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Gracie stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
Kersikov gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (12) Kersikov#T12#
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 12 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
Bogdan Kersikov 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 30 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 133 wins and 105 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oh is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is pressing down on Oh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oh is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Oh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
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.
Petersen trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Oh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (4) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen holds on for dear life, controlling Oh's posture momentarily.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Oh is looking for a kimura but Petersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oh to get the leverage.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen has control of Oh's left arm, preventing Oh from doing any damage. #T2#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen is trying to keep Oh in close.
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.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Petersen is trying to control the position but Oh postures up.
Oh stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
Petersen 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T4#
Petersen seems keen to control Oh's posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Oh postures up.
Oh looking to pass the guard.
Petersen managing to control the position. #T6#
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard.
Petersen 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 (4) vs (6) Petersen
Oh prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7##SUB2#
Petersen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Oh prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Oh buck him off.
Oh looking to control the position.
I would not like to be Oh right now.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Good control from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control.#SUB2#
Petersen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Oh escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen gets full guard.#T9#
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Oh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Petersen wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Petersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Petersen trying to control but Oh postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Oh is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Oh wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Oh wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oh is controlling the pace.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen wins on points by 7 to 6.
Conald Petersen is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen 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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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 45 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 85 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang feints and as Singleton raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang controlling the action here.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang prevents Singleton from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Singleton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singleton has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang postures up.
#T2#
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Singleton looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
#T3#
Singleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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. #T4#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Singleton wants to control the position but Wang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping him busy.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Singleton is not content to let Wang control the position.
Singleton is trying to control but can't.
Wang stalling.
Wang is looking to pass Singleton's guard but actually Singleton recovers to full guard.
Wang stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position. #T6#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Singleton being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Singleton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Singleton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Wang
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton postures up.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Wang#T10#
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Singleton slows the pace down.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Singleton trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Singleton wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Singleton manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Singleton tries to push Wang's head away but Wang is holding on tight.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Singleton trying to control but Wang is having none of it. #T14#
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang is trying to reverse the position but instead Singleton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (11) vs (2) Wang
Singleton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Singleton gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang can't escape the position.
Singleton is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tubbs Singleton 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.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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