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CFC Tokyo 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Da Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thumb looking to control.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Da Silva prevents Thumb from improving his position.#T1#
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.
Thumb is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva won't allow Thumb to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Thumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.#T3#
Thumb controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position. #T4#
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Thumb gets full guard.#SUB2#
Thumb throws his legs up looking for a submission but Da Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (7) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Thumb is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Thumb trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb has a hand on Da Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Da Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (0) Thumb
Da Silva wants to control but Thumb has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T6##SUB2#
Thumb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Da Silva is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Thumb
Da Silva working away.#T7#
Thumb is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Da Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb is just holding on here. Da Silva manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (18) vs (0) Thumb
I really don't envy Thumb right now.
Da Silva is looking to control Thumb but Thumb is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thumb is trying to break free.
Da Silva controls the position.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Thumb tries to break free.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Da Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thumb trying to control the position but Da Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Thumb prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.
Da Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Thumb manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (18) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (5) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Silva has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Da Silva stops Thumb from passing to mount.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Thumb looking to control but instead Da Silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Thumb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Thumb wants to advance to full mount but Da Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva seems keen to control Thumb's posture.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Thumb looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (20) vs (5) Thumb
Da Silva pushing down on Thumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thumb wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Thumb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB2#
Thumb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Thumb tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Da Silva wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Thumb gets full guard.
Thumb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (20) vs (7) Thumb
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Thumb preventing the sweep. #T14#
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Da Silva pulls Thumb in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 20 to 7.
Our winner, Anderson Da Silva, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Trismegistus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blue quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Blue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus is looking to pass Blue's guard but actually Blue recovers to full guard.
Trismegistus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blue has his hands on Trismegistus's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Blue is continuing to stall.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blue wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blue trying to keep a closed guard but Trismegistus is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Trismegistus is stalling in the full guard.
Blue pulls Trismegistus in close to his closed guard and prevents Trismegistus from doing any damage or advancing position.
The adventures of Blue the control monster continue. Boring.#T3#
Trismegistus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Blue looking to control.
Trismegistus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trismegistus won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Blue is pulling down on Trismegistus's head. It's preventing any offense from Trismegistus, at least for the moment.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Trismegistus won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Trismegistus 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.
Blue pulls Trismegistus in to control the position. #T7#
Blue 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trismegistus content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Blue controlling the position.
Trismegistus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trismegistus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Blue controlling the position.#T10#
Trismegistus content to stall in guard here.
Blue 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: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Blue
Blue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
Blue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Trismegistus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blue pulls his head out easily.
Blue slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue not doing much here.
Trismegistus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Blue is thwarting Trismegistus's attempts to control the position.
Trismegistus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blue perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Blue's head to control him but Blue postures up.
Trismegistus is trying is best to control the position here.
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Blue's head to control him but Blue postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Trismegistus gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Yojizo Trismegistus 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 67 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Alopodis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abdul Karim did well to prevent Alopodis getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Karim has his hands clasped together around Alopodis's back. He's all about the action.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is controlling the pace.
#T1#
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.
Alopodis prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Abdul Karim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul Karim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alopodis prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis stalling.
Abdul Karim trying to control here.
#T5#
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alopodis is pressing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdul Karim is holding on for now. #T6#
Abdul Karim trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim is controlling Alopodis's trapped leg to prevent Alopodis from advancing to side control.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well. #T7#
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Abdul Karim is trying is best to control the position here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdul Karim manages to get to full guard.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis controlling from the top position. #T10#
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Alopodis
Abdul Karim trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (4) Alopodis#T12#
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis passes Abdul Karim's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Alopodis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ceph Alopodis thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 47 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 39 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borgia sprawls well. Borgia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Borgia gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Magomedov is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture. #T1#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Borgia
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T3#
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borgia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Magomedov 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.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Borgia is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Magomedov controls the position.
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.#T9#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Borgia tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Borgia is not content to let Magomedov control the position. #T11#
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (5) vs (6) Borgia
Borgia is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
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 wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.#T13#
Magomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 6 to 5.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 20 wins and 18 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line looking to score a takedown here. Rules is defending well but Line drives through and ends up in Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Line
Line preventing the sweep.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rules pulls Line in to control the position.
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rules holds on and takes a little breather.
Line passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Line#T2#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Line trying to control the position but Rules is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rules is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Line content to control rather than advance.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Rules won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Line is still trying to improve position.
Rules wants to get back to full guard but Line has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (8) Line#T5#
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Line staying calm.#T6#
Rules is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Rules manages to get back to half guard.
Rules is trying to control but Line manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (11) Line
Rules is controlling an arm, preventing Line from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Line tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Line wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Line controlling from the full mount.
Rules tries to hold on but Line postures up.#T9#
Rules slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Line in particular looking to stall.
Line trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it. #T10#
Rules is refusing to be controlled, as Line sits in half guard.
Line is looking to advance position but Rules won't allow it.
Line trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is trying to control. Rules wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Rules has his hands clasped together around Line's back. He's all about the action.
Rules has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Line is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Line keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line is trying to control the action in half guard but Rules is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rules trying to control but Line postures up.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
Rules is controlling Line's trapped leg to prevent Line from advancing to side control.#T13#
Rules is trying to get back to full guard.
Line controlling the pace.
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.#T14#
Let's hope that Line 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.
Line is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (14) Line
Rules tries to hold on but Line postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line trying to control but Rules is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Senger Line made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 36 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (0) vs (2) Vernon
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon 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.
Cabrera has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vernon 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.
Cabrera has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
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 trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cabrera has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it. #T4#
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying is best to control the position here.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Cabrera looking to control.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cabrera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass. #T9#
Cabrera is controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vernon is now in half guard. #T11#
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon controlling the pace. #T12#
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.#T13#
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 34 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 88 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cicerón shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cicerón darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Wang
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.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Cicerón stalling.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Cicerón controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang 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.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Wang#T3#
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Cicerón politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cicerón prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Cicerón taking a breather here.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón staying calm.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Wang struggling a bit here.
Cicerón is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Cicerón prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang 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.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Cicerón working away.#T8#
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.#T9#
Cicerón advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controlling Cicerón's posture.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Wang#T10#
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Cicerón is trying to keep Wang in close.
#T11#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Cicerón managing to control the position. #T12#
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (2) Wang
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Wang pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
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: Cicerón (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now. #T14#
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cicerón! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (10) vs (7) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wang has hold of Cicerón's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cicerón manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wang tries to control but Cicerón wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Julián Cicerón is the new super heavyweight champion!
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunter defends it well.#TD2#
Chai 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: Hunter (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hunter is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (0) vs (5) Chai
Hunter has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunter doesn't escape.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunter trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
#T2#
Hunter turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (8) Chai
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai wants to control but Hunter passes easily into half guard.
Chai is trying to control but Hunter passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (8) Chai#T4#
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai is letting Hunter control him for a moment. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Hunter controls 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.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter controls the position from side control.#T9#
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Chai trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.#T11#
Chai tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Chai is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hunter.#T12#
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai being controlled for a moment. #T13#
Hunter'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 Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Hunter working away.
Chai being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 32 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt - Oh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Hozdic 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: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Oh
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Hozdic prevents Oh from improving his position.
Oh told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Oh 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Oh is defending the position. #T3#
Oh wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic not doing much here.
#T6#
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh trying to control here.
#T8#
Oh is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh won't allow Hozdic to pass to mount.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Oh 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.
Oh is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.#T9#
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Hozdic passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Oh
Hozdic controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Oh is trying to escape the mount.
Oh is trying to escape the mount but Hozdic keeps good control and instead manages to take Oh's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Oh
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Hozdic avoiding Oh 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Oh tries to break free.
Hozdic controls the position.#T12#
Oh is in bad spot here.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oh tries to break free.
#T14#
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oh rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Oh rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 48 wins and 21 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singleton napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (0) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch trying to control the position but Singleton is working away.
Singleton is trying to improve his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Singleton is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch not doing much here.
Singleton is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Singleton wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Singleton is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singleton holds on and takes a little breather.
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 (2) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Singleton won't allow Gotch to sweep him here.
Singleton 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. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch looking to control.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (6) Gotch
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB#
Singleton has his foot on Gotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotch works his way back into a safe position though.
Singleton has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Singleton wants to sweep here but Gotch controlling him for the moment.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Singleton pulls Gotch in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gotch stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Singleton is trying to keep Gotch in close.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.#T10#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Gotch trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom. #T11#
Singleton is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Singleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.#T13#
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 6 to 2.
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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