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CFC Tokyo 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 17 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Line with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (0) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Line is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Da Silva trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Line stops Da Silva from passing to mount.
Da Silva staying calm.
Da Silva wants to control but Line is keeping him busy. #T2#
Line prevents Da Silva from moving into mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Line's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Da Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
Da Silva is staying tight to Line's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Line blocks the move with his legs.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Line can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Line holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Line is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Da Silva 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 Line's shoulder. That is not cool.
Line struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to advance position but instead Line slips a leg back in to half guard.
Da Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Line to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Line wants to control but Da Silva passes easily into half guard.
#T6#
Da Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Line's thigh. Line counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Line is retaining full guard.
Line keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Line is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Line keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Line swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Line pulls Da Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Da Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Line manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (2) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Line slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Line (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to bench press Line off him but Line keeps the position. #T9#
Da Silva wants to control but Line postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Line thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Line controlling from side mount.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Line keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Da Silva regains half guard.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Line sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Da Silva has his foot on Line's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Line works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva is trying to keep Line in close.
#SUB2#
Da Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Line has picked Da Silva up and slammed him! Da Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Line manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (8) vs (4) Da Silva
Line taking a break here but Da Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Line won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva wants to control but Line passes easily into half guard.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Line trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Line pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Line won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #T13#
Da Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Line has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (11) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to bench press Line off him but Line keeps the position.
Da Silva is letting Line control him for a moment.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Line has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Line (14) vs (4) Da Silva
Line is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T14#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Line controls the position.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva trying to remain calm as Line controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath Senger Line 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown but Rules manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoroji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rules sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Okoroji looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Okoroji
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Rules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules has control of Okoroji's left arm, preventing Okoroji from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Rules pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rules looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.#T2#
Okoroji controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Rules is keeping the position.
Okoroji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rules is pulling down on Okoroji's head. It's preventing any offense from Okoroji, at least for the moment.
Rules 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.
Okoroji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Okoroji is pushing down on Rules's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rules is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoroji has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it. #T4#
Rules is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rules avoid being mounted?
Rules controlling the position for now.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Rules won't allow it. #SUB#
Rules looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Okoroji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rules won't allow Okoroji to pass to mount. #T6#
Rules controlling the position well.
Okoroji not doing much here.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Rules is positioning himself well to prevent Okoroji advancing to mount.
Okoroji trying to control the pace.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it. #T8#
Okoroji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoroji wants to take a breather but Rules is having none of it.
Well, if Okoroji 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Rules is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rules is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Okoroji 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.
#T10#
Rules gets full guard.
Okoroji controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Rules is keeping the position.
Rules has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okoroji has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Okoroji
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Rules is trying to escape the position but Okoroji is controlling the position. #T12#
Okoroji trying to control the position but Rules is working away.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Rules tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Okoroji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rules will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom. #T14#
Okoroji controlling from side mount.
Okoroji wants to control but Rules is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Yakubu Okoroji 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 31 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 21 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vernon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Prochazka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vernon defends well.#SUB2#
Prochazka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon stays in close to Prochazka's body and controls the position.
Prochazka trying to control the position.
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.#T1#
Prochazka is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Prochazka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prochazka working a defensive guard but Vernon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Prochazka
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prochazka keeps working.
Prochazka manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Prochazka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vernon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now.
Prochazka trying to control here.
Vernon is trying to control. Prochazka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Prochazka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prochazka. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (0) Prochazka#T3#
Prochazka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Prochazka is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka has his hands clasped together around Vernon's back. He's all about the action.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Prochazka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Prochazka working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Prochazka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5##SUB2#
Prochazka has his feet on Vernon's thighs here. He's pushed Vernon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vernon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Prochazka!
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blue is trying to defend but Gotch 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: Gotch (2) vs (0) Blue
Gotch prevents Blue from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.#SUB2#
Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gotch prevents Blue from improving his position.
Gotch is taking a breather. Blue 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.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Blue trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gotch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Blue
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Gotch content just to control the position here.
Blue tries to hold on but Gotch pushes him away.
Gotch controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Blue wants to control but Gotch is having none of it.
Gotch content just to control the position here. #T4#
Gotch prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Gotch controlling from mount.
Blue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blue regains half guard.
Gotch works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Blue#T5#
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blue sneaks back into half guard.
Blue 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.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.#T6#
Gotch is looking to pass Blue's guard but actually Blue recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Blue looking for a guillotine here but Gotch defends easily.
Gotch trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotch is aware though and is defending well.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (11) vs (0) Blue#T8#
Blue sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Gotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Blue is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Blue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Blue wants to sweep but Gotch has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (14) vs (0) Blue
Blue regains half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blue is looking to get back to full guard here but Gotch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (17) vs (0) Blue#T11#
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Gotch staying calm.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue struggling a bit here.#T12#
Blue is trying to improve his position.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Gotch just content to control the position.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Gotch controls the position.
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gotch working away.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue gets back to half guard.#T14#
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blue is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gotch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (20) vs (0) Blue
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gotch trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath Lou Gotch 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 63 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 27 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alopodis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crazy Horse! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Alopodis working away.
Alopodis controls the position from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Crazy Horse struggling a bit here.
Alopodis just content to control the position.
Crazy Horse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Crazy Horse is trying is best to control the position here.
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crazy Horse wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Crazy Horse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy Horse is adopting a defensive guard.#T5##SUB2#
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crazy Horse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Crazy Horse's legs - danger averted.
Crazy Horse is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Crazy Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy Horse.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crazy Horse is controlling Alopodis's posture.#T7#
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Crazy Horse is looking to sweep but instead, Alopodis has passed into half guard.
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse trying to control here.
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Alopodis.
Crazy Horse tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Crazy Horse wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Crazy Horse is defending the position.
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.#T12#
Alopodis slows the pace down in half guard.
Crazy Horse is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is keen to just control but Crazy Horse is a slippery customer.
Alopodis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Crazy Horse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazy Horse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Alopodis tries to roll but Crazy Horse sticks to his back.
Crazy Horse controlling from the back.#T14#
Alopodis trying to control the position but Crazy Horse manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse is riding his opponent, not letting Alopodis buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Crazy Horse gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Crazy Horse wins on points by 5 to 4.
William Crazy Horse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.#TD2#
Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
It looks like Hunter 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hunter is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia looking to control.
Borgia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunter is now in half guard.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borgia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.#T3#
Hunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunter is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Well, if Hunter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia trying to control from the bottom.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is trying is best to control the position here. #T5#
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Hunter
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Hunter content just to control the position here. #T6#
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Borgia tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Borgia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
Borgia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (8) Hunter#T8#
Borgia can't escape the position.
Hunter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Borgia tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Hunter is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Hunter controls the action.
Borgia can't escape the position.
#T10#
I would not like to be Borgia right now.
Borgia tries to break free.
Borgia turns into Hunter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (8) Hunter
Borgia is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Borgia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hunter's thigh. Hunter counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T11#
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter has Borgia pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Borgia is looking to pass into half guard but Hunter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hunter is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (10) Hunter
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
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.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter pushes down on Borgia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 46 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 36 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Chai feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragon Li Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Magomedov.#TD#
Chai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Chai finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov postures up.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai'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.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
It looks like Magomedov 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.
Chai controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai managing to control the position. #T4#
Chai 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Chai wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T5#
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
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.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Magomedov controls the position.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T9#
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Chai won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Chai moves into full guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Magomedov
Chai trying to control the position here.
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.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Let's hope that Magomedov 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.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 7 to 4.
Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 31 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hozdic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hozdic lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Cicerón is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Hozdic just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hozdic wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón 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.
Cicerón struggling a bit here.#T2#
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cicerón will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cicerón holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cicerón is being controlled here. #T3#
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Hozdic 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.#T4#
Cicerón tries to improve position but can't.
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.#T5#
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cicerón is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hozdic is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now.
Cicerón is controlling Hozdic's trapped leg to prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.#T7#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Cicerón won't allow it.
Hozdic stalling.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Cicerón is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Cicerón gets full guard.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicerón is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Cicerón pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard. #T11#
Cicerón trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Hozdic is pushing down on Cicerón's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cicerón is fighting to maintain full guard but Hozdic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Cicerón desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cicerón is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (8) Hozdic#T13#
Cicerón tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic controls the position.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cicerón is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T14#
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Cicerón is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 83 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Abdul Karim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Abdul Karim postures up.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Wang is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abdul Karim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang keeping hold of Abdul Karim's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here.#T2#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Wang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Abdul Karim manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (0) Wang
Abdul Karim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang wants to hold on but Abdul Karim pushes him away.
Abdul Karim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdul Karim tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Abdul Karim is looking to work his way around to Wang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Wang is just holding on here. Abdul Karim manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Abdul Karim (10) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to escape the position.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Abdul Karim trying to control momentarily.
Wang just looking to survive in the bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Abdul Karim doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (10) vs (2) Wang#T5#
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (10) vs (5) Wang#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdul Karim, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wang swings around for an armbar but Abdul Karim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (12) vs (5) Wang
Wang controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (12) vs (7) Wang
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (14) vs (7) Wang
Wang 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: Abdul Karim (14) vs (9) Wang#T6##SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Abdul Karim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Abdul Karim is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul Karim avoid being mounted?
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abdul Karim won't allow Wang to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7##SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Wang wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it. #SUB2#
Wang is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abdul Karim as he works his way to full guard.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (14) vs (12) Wang#T8##SUB2#
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abdul Karim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wang's guard! Nice work there by Abdul Karim! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (16) vs (12) Wang
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Abdul Karim has passed into half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Wang pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Wang pulls Abdul Karim in to control the position. #T11#
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Karim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T12#
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Karim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (16) vs (14) Wang
Abdul Karim has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
Abdul Karim wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang 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.#SUB2#
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Abdul Karim is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wang 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.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Abdul Karim to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T14#
Abdul Karim is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdul Karim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (18) vs (14) Wang
Wang trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Khadem Abdul Karim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 17 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 27 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Oh as Singleton shoots in.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Singleton. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (4) vs (0) Oh
Oh tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton controls the position.
Oh wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton 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 Oh's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Singleton stalls from top position.#T1#
Singleton'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.
Oh is looking for a sweep.
Singleton is staying tight to Oh's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Oh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Singleton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Oh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oh.
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.
Singleton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (4) vs (2) Oh
Oh passes into half guard. #T4#
Singleton wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
Oh tries to pass to full mount but Singleton defends it.
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh controlling the action here. #T5#
Singleton 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: Singleton (8) vs (2) Oh
Singleton controlling the position well here. Oh rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Oh tries to escape the position.
Oh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singleton's guard. Nice work there by Oh.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (8) vs (4) Oh
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Singleton is pulling down on Oh's head to control his posture.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Oh trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Oh stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass. #T8#
Singleton is controlling Oh's posture.
Oh trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Oh content to stall in guard here.
Singleton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singleton holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Singleton wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singleton has his hands on Oh's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Singleton can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Singleton won't allow Oh to pass to mount. #T12#
Singleton trying to control here.
Oh is pressing down on Singleton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singleton is holding on for now.
Singleton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Singleton continues to stall.#T13#
Oh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singleton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singleton is looking to control Oh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singleton avoid being mounted?
Singleton tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg. #T14#
Singleton is looking to get back to full guard here but Oh has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (7) Oh
Singleton is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Singleton tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh takes a little break here. Singleton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Singleton is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Tubbs Singleton retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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