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CFC Tokyo 14 PBP Commentary |
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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 11 wins and 15 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.
Moley is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Mendes tightens his grip and picks Moley up, before dumping him to the ground. Moley manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Mendes
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Moley working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moley wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mendes content to stall in guard here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T6#
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Mendes 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.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving. #T7#
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Mendes is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moley is controlling Mendes's trapped leg to prevent Mendes from advancing to side control.#T8#
Mendes stalling.
Mendes prevents Moley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes trying to control from Moley's half guard. Moley has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T9#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley managing to control the position. #T10#
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moley controlling the position well.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position.
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#T12##SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moley wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
Moley tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes is trying to control. Moley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moley is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Mendes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moley reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Mendes#T14#
Moley wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Moley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Mendes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 4 to 2.
Paulo Mendes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 35 wins and 23 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou shoots in but Cabrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrera but Cabrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ngannou to the mat! Ngannou manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ngannou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ngannou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ngannou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (4) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is taking a breather. Cabrera 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.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Cabrera keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cabrera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ngannou escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ngannou! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Cabrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cabrera is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ngannou is tapping! Great win for Cabrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hendrix Cabrera!
Hendrix Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 66 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis shoots in but Rules avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rules stuffs the takedown.
Rules stuffs the takedown attempt from Alopodis. Alopodis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Rules.
Alopodis has a takedown stuffed.
Alopodis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rules sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rules tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alopodis gets underhooks to prevent Rules's takedown attempt.
Rules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rules has Alopodis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alopodis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alopodis tightens his grip and picks Rules up, before dumping him to the ground. Rules manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Rules
Rules being controlled here, momentarily.
Rules has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Alopodis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rules is looking to sweep but instead, Alopodis has passed into half guard.
Rules keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Rules wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Alopodis prevents Rules from improving his position.
Well, if Alopodis 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.
Rules controlling the position well. #T5#
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Rules
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rules wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.#T6#
Rules is working to get back to half guard.
Rules tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rules is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alopodis is staying active.
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Rules is squirming around nicely.
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.#T7#
Rules is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Rules tries to control the position but Alopodis now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Rules
Rules trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rules trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him. #T9#
Alopodis is riding his opponent, not letting Rules buck him off.
Rules tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
#T10#
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Rules.
Rules trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alopodis not allowing Rules to control his hands. #T11#
I would not like to be Rules right now.
Rules wants to control his opponent's hands but Alopodis gets his hands free.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rules rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Alopodis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rules trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rules breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Rules
Rules trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Rules
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Rules seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Rules is working from the bottom. #T14#
Rules is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis trying to control but Rules is working from the bottom.
Rules has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rules controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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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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 34 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cicerón drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cicerón (4) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (2) Borgia
Cicerón controlling the position for now.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Borgia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (4) vs (5) Borgia
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.#T1#
Cicerón is trying to improve his position.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Cicerón is trying to improve his position.
I've been told that Borgia has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Cicerón can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cicerón (8) vs (5) Borgia
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.
Cicerón is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Borgia trying to control the hands but Cicerón won't let him.
Borgia tries to roll but Cicerón sticks to his back.
Cicerón controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón'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.#T4#
Borgia just trying to survive but Cicerón is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cicerón really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Borgia.
Borgia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cicerón's guard. Nice work there by Borgia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (7) Borgia
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully. #T5#
Cicerón controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass. #T6#
Cicerón trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Cicerón lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (7) Borgia
Cicerón won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T7#
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (13) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia is holding Cicerón down, trying to stall.
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. #T8#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia manages to get back to half guard.
Borgia is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Borgia is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Borgia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Borgia has his hands on Cicerón's head, controlling the position.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T13#
Borgia has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T14#
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia controlling Cicerón's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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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 36 wins and 16 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gotch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Gotch persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Hunter
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gotch stalling.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Hunter controlling the position.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch is working hard here to advance 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.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Hunter is controlling Gotch's posture.
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.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Hunter is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gotch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Hunter
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotch controls the position.#T4#
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Gotch controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter keeps Gotch under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T6#
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gotch trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter looking to control.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotch pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10#
Hunter moves into full guard.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully. #T11#
Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Hunter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gotch stacks Hunter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gotch! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Hunter#T12#
Who's going to make the next move?
Gotch trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gotch'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.#T14#
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter wants to control but Gotch postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Lou Gotch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 42 wins and 37 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Magomedov scores with a takedown into Line's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Line
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov is pushing down on Line's leg trying to pass to half guard. Line is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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##SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Line is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Line avoid being mounted?
Line is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magomedov is staying active.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Line is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov not doing much here.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Line
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
Magomedov trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Line wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
What's Line going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T5#
Line is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Magomedov looking to control but instead Line has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Line is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov'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.#T6#
Line is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Line trying to get back to full guard but Magomedov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Line
Line keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Line is squirming around nicely.
Line is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov tries to control but Line wriggling away. #T8#
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov avoids the attempt from Line to control.
Magomedov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (11) vs (0) Line
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Line rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Line preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Line trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
#T11#
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (14) vs (0) Line
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Magomedov is looking to work his way around to Line's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Line is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Line for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Line doesn't allow it.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Khalid Magomedov 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 39 wins and 49 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 32 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vernon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is trying to keep Vernon in close.
#T1#
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai managing to control the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Vernon stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.#T4#
It looks like Vernon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon prevents Chai from improving his position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well. #T5#
Chai wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vernon is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon prevents Chai from improving his position.
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.#T6#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Chai trying to control but Vernon postures up.
#T7#
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai controlling the position well.
Chai wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
#T8#
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vernon.
Vernon is trying to break free.
#T9#
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vernon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Vernon just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Chai is not going to allow Vernon to sit and survive in this position.
Vernon tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vernon is in bad spot here.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but Vernon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Vernon has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Vernon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Chai not doing much here.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it. #T14#
Vernon controlling the position for now.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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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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 31 wins and 17 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 27 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Abdul Karim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Crazy Horse struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Abdul Karim stalling.
Crazy Horse is holding on to half guard well.
Abdul Karim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdul Karim wants to free his trapped foot but Crazy Horse is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Abdul Karim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdul Karim in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is defending well.
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.
#T4#
Abdul Karim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crazy Horse for as long as he can get away with.
Crazy Horse is staying active underneath Abdul Karim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crazy Horse trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Abdul Karim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Crazy Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crazy Horse is holding on for now.
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.
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.#T6#
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Crazy Horse's attempts to control the position.
Crazy Horse is looking to improve his position.
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.#T7#
Abdul Karim wants to free his trapped foot but Crazy Horse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdul Karim trying to control the pace.
Crazy Horse trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Abdul Karim is just content to waste time from the top position. Crazy Horse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crazy Horse is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Abdul Karim 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.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.#T9#
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass. #T10#
Crazy Horse has control of Abdul Karim's left arm, preventing Abdul Karim from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Crazy Horse's body and controls the position. #T11#
Crazy Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Crazy Horse, not yet.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Abdul Karim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Abdul Karim'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.
Abdul Karim is looking to advance position but Crazy Horse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Abdul Karim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crazy Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Abdul Karim is working to get back to half guard.
Crazy Horse controlling the pace for now.
Abdul Karim tries to hold on but Crazy Horse pushes him away.
Crazy Horse trying to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Crazy Horse controlling from mount. #T14#
Abdul Karim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abdul Karim tries to hold on but Crazy Horse postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Abdul Karim is heads and Crazy Horse is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Khadem Abdul Karim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 85 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hozdic with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Wang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hozdic quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Hozdic
We've been hearing good reports from Wang'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.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is not content to let Wang control the position.#T1#
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang is thwarting Hozdic's attempts to control the position.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Wang is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture. #T4#
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Hozdic has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Wang wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well. #T5#
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from 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: Wang (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.#T7#
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hozdic won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang controlling the pace.
Hozdic wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Hozdic trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.#T9#
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang controlling the action here.#T10#
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Wang is controlling the pace.
#T11##SUB2#
Hozdic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well. #T12#
Wang wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Wang not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Wang trying to control the pace. #T13#
Hozdic wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Wang 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.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Wang is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (7) vs (2) Hozdic
Wang wants to control but Hozdic has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wang is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Long Wang 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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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 42 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 28 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Singleton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Oh
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Oh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oh is trying to control the position but Singleton postures up.
Singleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oh pulls Singleton in to control the position. #T2#
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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.
Singleton advances to half guard.
Singleton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Oh
Oh is desperately trying to improve his position but Singleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Singleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oh working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Singleton moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (8) vs (0) Oh
Singleton is hanging on to Oh's back as he tries to escape.
Singleton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oh tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Oh right now.
#T5#
Oh tries to break free.
Singleton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Singleton gets his hands free as Oh looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Oh turns into Singleton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Oh
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singleton seems keen to control Oh's posture.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singleton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (10) vs (2) Oh#T7#
Oh trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to hit a sweep here but Singleton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oh there! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (13) vs (2) Oh
Singleton controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Singleton takes Oh's back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (16) vs (2) Oh#T9#
Oh trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Singleton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Oh's body.
#T10#
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.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Oh breaks Singleton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (16) vs (4) Oh
Oh is fighting to break Singleton's control of his arms but Singleton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oh preventing the sweep.
Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Singleton is pulling down on Oh's head. It's preventing any offense from Oh, at least for the moment.
Singleton continues to stall.
Oh showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T14#
Oh wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Tubbs Singleton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tubbs Singleton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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