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CFC CG Tokyo 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Nogueira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Nogueira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving. #T2#
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nogueira has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Nogueira is controlling Penn's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Penn#T4#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira content to stall in guard here.
Nogueira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (5) vs (2) Penn
Nogueira trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. #T5#
Penn is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Nogueira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nogueira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn is letting Nogueira control him for a moment. #T6#
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn 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.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Penn is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Penn is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Nogueira stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Penn is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.
Penn controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Nogueira 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. #T10#
Penn controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Nogueira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (8) vs (2) Penn
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn holds on for dear life, controlling Nogueira's posture momentarily.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
Penn holds on, trying desperately to control.#T12#
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Nogueira prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Nogueira'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.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Nogueira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn stops Nogueira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Diego Nogueira 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 148 wins and 112 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Le Boulder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Boulder off to one side. #TD2#
Le Boulder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparxx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T1#
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment. #T2#
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Le Boulder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
Sparxx keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Boulder is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Le Boulder stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet. #T9#
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx is pulling down on Le Boulder's head to control his posture.
Le Boulder 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.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T10#
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Le Boulder
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Sparxx has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder controlling the pace. #T12#
Le Boulder is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Le Boulder is continuing to stall.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparxx is just riding it out for now. Le Boulder eventually gives up the hold.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Le Boulder passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 10 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 31 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Crazy Horse shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Crazy Horse advances to half guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is controlling Crazy Horse's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Crazy Horse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T2#
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crazy Horse 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: Gracie (2) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Crazy Horse controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Crazy Horse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T5#
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Crazy Horse controlling his opponent. #T6#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Crazy Horse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Crazy Horse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crazy Horse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie keeping hold of Crazy Horse's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
#T9#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crazy Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T10#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Crazy Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Crazy Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Gracie tries to hold on but Crazy Horse pushes him away.
Crazy Horse looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crazy Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Crazy Horse's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Gracie wants to hold on but Crazy Horse pushes him away.
Crazy Horse prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Crazy Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crazy Horse prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Crazy Horse avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T13#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazy Horse with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Gracie wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving.
Crazy Horse looking to control.
#T14#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Crazy Horse controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, William Crazy Horse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 70 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass. #SUB2#
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Juncker passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Juncker moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Juncker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Juncker is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (8) vs (2) Gracie
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Juncker wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Juncker trying to control here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Juncker trying to control the position.
Juncker wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (8) vs (5) Gracie
Juncker is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Gracie controlling the position.
Juncker wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T12#
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie 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 Juncker's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Line
Rules won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Line looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Rules is trying to control but can't.
Line slows the pace down in half guard.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Line sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
It looks like Line 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.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rules is trying to maintain the position but Line is very close to passing his half guard.
Line controlling the pace. #T4#
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Line is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rules regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rules 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: Rules (2) vs (2) Line#T5#
Well, if Rules 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules'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.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well. #T6#
Rules seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Line has his hands clasped together around Rules's back. He's all about the action.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Line controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Line moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Line.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Line swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Line wants to sweep here but Rules controlling him for the moment.
Line trying to control the position here. #T9#
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
Line has his hands on Rules's head, controlling the position.
Line wants to improve his position but instead Rules has moved into half guard.
Rules tries to pass the half guard into mount. Line knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Rules controlling the action here.
Line tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg. #T12##SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Rules seems content to control.
Line has his hands clasped together around Rules's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Rules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Line manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Rules controlling from the top position.
Rules looking to pass the guard.
Rules is fighting to break Line's control of his arms but Line is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rules gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rules takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunter. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter controls the position.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter 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 Hozdic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.#T1#
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
Hozdic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hunter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hozdic won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hozdic trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
#T3#
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Hozdic
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.#T4#
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter fails to advance to Hozdic's back.
Hozdic is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Hunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hozdic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (10) vs (0) Hozdic
Hunter is not going to allow Hozdic to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic tries to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Hozdic trying to control the hands but Hunter won't let him.
Hozdic can't escape the position.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Hunter manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hozdic looking to control the position.
Hozdic is trying to break free.
#T8#
Hunter is trying to stick to Hozdic's back but Hozdic is turning into Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hozdic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (10) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic advances to half guard. #T9#
Hunter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position. #T10#
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunter is trying is best to control the position here.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (14) vs (2) Hozdic#T11#
Hunter has the hooks in. Hozdic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter controlling from the back.
Hozdic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunter's guard. Nice work there by Hozdic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (14) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hunter trying to control the position.
#T13#
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully. #T14#
Hunter pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Saul Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 33 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oh. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (4) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins gets back to half guard.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh passes into side control, despite Perkins's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (0) Perkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Oh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oh staying calm.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Oh slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh wants to take a breather but Perkins is having none of it.
Oh trying to advance position but Perkins counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Oh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh 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. #T5#
Perkins 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: Oh (7) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins controlling the action here.
Perkins is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins stalling away here and it's allowed Oh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Perkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh seems keen to control Perkins's posture.#T7#
Oh wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (5) Perkins
Oh wants to control but Perkins postures up.#T8#
Oh is looking to regain half guard here but Perkins keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Perkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Perkins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (7) vs (7) Perkins
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkins controlling from mount. #T10##SUB2#
Perkins wants to finish this one by submission but Oh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perkins.
Perkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action.
Perkins content just to control the position here. #T11#
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins looking to control but Oh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins fails to advance to Oh's back. #T12#
Perkins controlling his opponent.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Perkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oh tries to improve his position but instead Perkins has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Oh (7) vs (10) Perkins#SUB2#
Oh fending off the submission attempt from Perkins.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Oh is really stuck here.
Perkins doesn't have the hooks in and Oh manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (9) vs (10) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 10 to 9.
Slim Perkins is the new middleweight champion!
Slim Perkins 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 91 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esteves napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gotch (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves 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.
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.
Gotch controls the position.
Esteves is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
Gotch is staying tight to Esteves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
The referee asks Gotch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gotch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Gotch keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Esteves regains half guard.
Gotch content to control rather than advance.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves is controlling Gotch's posture.#T2#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gotch controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Esteves looking to control but Gotch passes into half guard.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Gotch advancing to mount. #T4#
Esteves tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
#T5#
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Gotch from advancing position.
Gotch passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Gotch postures up.#T7#
Esteves tries to bench press Gotch off him but Gotch keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch controls the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch just content to control the position.
Esteves regains half guard.#T8#
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (10) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves regains half guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.#T9#
Esteves is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gotch has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (13) vs (0) Esteves
Gotch controlling from mount.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Gotch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well. #T12#
Esteves controlling the position for now.
Gotch not doing much here.
Esteves won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Gotch prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T13#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Gotch is controlling the pace.
Gotch prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T14#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is controlling Gotch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Lou Gotch retains his welterweight title!
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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 69 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ngannou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Curls on his heels. He'll look to pass Curls's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Curls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Ngannou stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Curls is looking to sweep but instead, Ngannou has passed into half guard.
Curls moves into full guard.
Ngannou being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Curls is pulling down on Ngannou's head. It's preventing any offense from Ngannou, at least for the moment.#T3#
Let's hope that Curls 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.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (2) Curls#SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Curls stands and throws Ngannou's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (2) vs (5) Curls
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
Ngannou prevents Curls from moving into mount.
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Curls slows the pace down.
Ngannou has one of Curls's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ngannou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curls off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (6) vs (5) Curls
Curls wants to escape the position.
#T7##SUB#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ngannou has the hooks in. Curls is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Curls is controlling his hands well.
Curls just trying to survive but Ngannou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Curls right now.
#SUB#
Ngannou is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T8#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ngannou is riding his opponent, not letting Curls buck him off.
Curls tries to escape but Ngannou has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Ngannou is looking to control Curls but Curls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Curls is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Ngannou seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Curls's chin but Curls turns very nicely into Ngannou's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Curls.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (6) vs (7) Curls
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curls trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T10#
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Curls is looking to advance position but Ngannou has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (10) vs (7) Curls#T11#
Curls tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.
Curls tries to hold on but Ngannou pushes him away.
Curls regains half guard.
Curls tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.#T12#
Curls trying to control here.
Curls is pressing down on Ngannou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Ngannou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curls holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ngannou won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Francisco Ngannou retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Francisco Ngannou 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 22 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Singleton gets caught flat footed, as Cicerón shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Singleton managing to control the position.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Singleton pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Cicerón looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Cicerón#T5#
Cicerón controlling Singleton's posture.
Cicerón not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicerón has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Singleton trying to move into half guard but instead Cicerón has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard.
Singleton controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Singleton has his hands on Cicerón's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cicerón controlling from the top position. #T9#
Let's hope that Cicerón 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.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving. #T10#
Singleton 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: Singleton (4) vs (4) Cicerón
Singleton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Cicerón is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singleton controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Cicerón controls the position.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Cicerón tries to reverse the position but Singleton maintains control.
Well,Singleton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cicerón is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Cicerón keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
Tubbs Singleton 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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