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KOR Tokyo 22 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Dew
Still in half guard, Dew seems content to control.
Mendes trying to control but Dew postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mendes trying to get back to full guard but Dew takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Dew
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Mendes is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes tries to hold on but Dew pushes him away.
Dew controlling his opponent. #T2#
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes tries to hold on but Dew pushes him away.
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes is trying to reverse the position but instead Dew has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (0) vs (8) Dew
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Dew keeps control of the position.
Mendes trying to control the position but Dew manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes trying to control the action but Dew just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dew controlling the positon.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dew gets his hands free as Mendes looks to control.
Dew trying to control momentarily.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Dew keeps control of the position.
Good control from Dew.
Mendes tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Mendes prevents Dew from getting a body triangle.
Mendes trying to control the action but Dew just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Mendes right now.
Dew has good solid back control here.
Mendes trying to control the hands but Dew breaks the grip. #T6#
Mendes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dew trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard but Dew has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (11) Dew
Dew prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
Dew tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Dew looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Dew isn't that keen on the idea.
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Still in half guard, Dew seems content to control.#SUB#
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Dew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Dew sits in half guard.
Dew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
#T9#
Mendes gets full guard.
Dew passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Dew passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (14) Dew#T10#
Dew controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew controlling the pace for now.
Dew avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.#T11#
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes tries to hold on but Dew postures up.
Dew takes Mendes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mendes is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (0) vs (17) Dew
Dew controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Dew is looking for the choke from the back position but Mendes is controlling his hands well. #T12#
Mendes trying to control the action but Dew just sinks the hooks in.
Well,Mendes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
What can Mendes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mendes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dew has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mendes's body.
#T13#
Mendes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mendes is really stuck here.
#T14#
Dew slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dew avoiding Mendes 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Mendes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to control the action but Dew just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew wins on points by 17 to 0. |
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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 41 wins and 28 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ngannou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Maykit
Well, if Ngannou 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.
Ngannou trying to control from half guard but Maykit is working away.
Maykit has his hands clasped together around Ngannou's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit gets full guard.#T1#
Ngannou stopping the sweep attempt from Maykit.
Maykit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngannou controlling from the top position.
Maykit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ngannou manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (2) Maykit#T2#
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Maykit controlling from the top position.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Maykit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Maykit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Ngannou'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.#T5#
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
It looks like Maykit 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.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maykit looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Ngannou is pulling down on Maykit's head to control his posture. #T8#
Maykit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maykit is continuing to stall.#T9#
Ngannou pulls Maykit in close to prevent any damage.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
Ngannou managing to control the position. #T10#
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Maykit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maykit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T11#
Ngannou wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maykit tries to pass to full mount but Ngannou defends it.
Maykit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ngannou trying to control but Maykit postures up.
Maykit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Ngannou trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngannou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maykit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ngannou is looking to get back to full guard here but Maykit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (2) vs (5) Maykit
Ngannou is not content to let Maykit control the position. #T13#
Maykit just content to control the position.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Maykit keeps moving and retains side control.
Ngannou has one of Maykit's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T14#
Maykit staying calm.
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit wins on points by 5 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Woodie Maykit waved his t-shirt featuring Hawaii Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 29 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blue closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Man
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blue won't allow Man to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man looking to control.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man is trying to keep Blue in close.
#SUB2#
Blue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blue has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Man is controlling Blue's posture.#T2#
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blue passes into half guard.
Man trying to control here.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man trying to hold on to Blue's head to control him but Blue postures up.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blue's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (2) vs (4) Man#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue controlling Man 's hands. #SUB2#
Blue fending off the submission attempt from Man.
Blue wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Man patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Man has the hooks in. Blue is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Blue trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5##SUB2#
Man is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Blue defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Man's arms.
Blue breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (4) Man
Blue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (7) vs (4) Man
Man struggling a bit here.#T6#
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Blue keeps moving and retains side control.
Blue trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man struggling a bit here.
Man is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Man wants to control but Blue postures up.
Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man trying to remain calm as Blue controls from the top position.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man is trying to escape the position but Blue is controlling the position.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Blue gets to mount! Man was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (9) vs (4) Man
Blue tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man tries to improve his position but instead Blue has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blue (12) vs (4) Man#T8#
Man is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blue is riding his opponent, not letting Man buck him off.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blue is hanging on to Man's back as he tries to escape.
Man looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blue biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
You can see the frustration on Man's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Man looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blue has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Man's body.
Man can't escape the position.
#T10#
Blue has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Man's body.
Blue gets his hands free as Man looks to control.
Blue keeps control of the position easily here as Man tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Man's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blue gets his hands free as Man looks to control.
I really don't envy Man right now.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Blue not allowing Man to control his hands. #SUB#
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blue gets his way!
Blue biding his time, controlling Man. #T13#
Blue is hanging on to Man's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Blue patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blue is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (12) vs (6) Man
Man wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Man trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blue manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (14) vs (6) Man
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (14) vs (8) Man
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
An out of breath Satan Blue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Cortez forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cabrera is trying to trip Cortez. He has hold of a leg but Cortez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cabrera persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Cabrera won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez is pulling down on Cabrera's head. It's preventing any offense from Cabrera, at least for the moment.#T2#
Cortez looking to control.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is controlling Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Cabrera being controlled here momentarily.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cortez controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cortez is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
#T5#
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez has Cabrera pulled in close to control his posture.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez managing to control the position. #T6#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabrera postures up.
Cortez 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.
Cortez wants to hit a sweep here but Cabrera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cortez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Cabrera
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.#T7#
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cortez is holding on tight.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera fails to move to back control.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cabrera fails to advance to Cortez's back. #T8#
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is trying to reverse the position but instead Cabrera has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (0) vs (8) Cabrera
Cabrera controls the action.
Cortez tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Cabrera controlling the position well here. Cortez rolled but Cabrera kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cortez tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cabrera controls the action.
Cortez staying busy and making it hard for Cabrera to control.
I really don't envy Cortez right now.
#T10#
Cortez trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Cortez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Cortez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Cortez wants to control his opponent's hands but Cabrera gets his hands free.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Cortez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cortez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#T12#
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Cabrera avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cabrera controlling from the back.
Well,Cortez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cortez holding on to Cabrera's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T13#
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Cabrera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cortez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cortez trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
Cabrera is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
Cabrera controls the action.#T14#
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez trying to control the hands but Cabrera breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 8 to 0.
Hendrix Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson dives in for a single leg takedown but Abdul Karim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Abdul Karim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Abdul Karim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Andersson
Abdul Karim wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Abdul Karim.
#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for a submission of some sort.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it. #SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim prevents Andersson from improving his position.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
Andersson 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.#SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Andersson tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Andersson's guard. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Abdul Karim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul Karim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdul Karim passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.
Andersson won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.#T8##SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Abdul Karim eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#T9##SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10##SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily.
Andersson looks winded!#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Andersson#SUB#
Abdul Karim working for a submission but Andersson is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Abdul Karim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11##SUB#
Abdul Karim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andersson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Andersson is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Abdul Karim tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well. #SUB#
Abdul Karim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Abdul Karim tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdul Karim pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Abdul Karim seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.#T12##SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andersson sees it coming and defends easily.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Abdul Karim defends easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul Karim defends it easily.#SUB#
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Andersson's guard. #SUB#
Abdul Karim drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Abdul Karim off! Abdul Karim jumps back into Andersson's guard. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Abdul Karim passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdul Karim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdul Karim pushes down on Andersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Khadem Abdul Karim 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 54 wins and 42 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 45 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Magomedov#SUB2#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Borgia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgia is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borgia sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Borgia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Magomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borgia has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Borgia defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borgia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Borgia's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Borgia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borgia manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Borgia's guard. #SUB#
Borgia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borgia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Borgia's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.#SUB#
Borgia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Borgia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Borgia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borgia manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Borgia's guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining 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.#SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borgia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Borgia's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borgia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borgia tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.#SUB2#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borgia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.#SUB2#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB2#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borgia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov. #SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borgia sees it coming and defends easily.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borgia has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Borgia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T10##SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
#SUB2#
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Borgia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khalid Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 26 wins and 18 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 34 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Crazy Horse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Crazy Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Crazy Horse is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Crazy Horse's body to avoid the submission. Crazy Horse has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Crazy Horse arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Crazy Horse!
William Crazy Horse thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 57 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 37 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon 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: Chai (0) vs (2) Vernon
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vernon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Vernon
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vernon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vernon. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Vernon#T1#
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vernon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Vernon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vernon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Vernon
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Vernon tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vernon.
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Vernon
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vernon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Vernon#T5##SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Vernon has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vernon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Vernon looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Vernon with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Chai trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Vernon tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position. #T7#
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (16) vs (8) Vernon#SUB2#
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Vernon.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Vernon looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Vernon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Vernon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 23 wins and 20 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 21 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Gotch as Rules shoots in.
Rules darts in looking for a takedown but Gotch gets double underhooks and turns Rules into the cage.
Gotch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Rules has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gotch is trying to keep an underhook but Rules manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (0) Gotch#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gotch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Rules is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotch sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules trying to mount his opponent but Gotch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Rules is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gotch is defending against the submission attempts here by Rules.
#SUB2#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rules pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rules is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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Rules is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gotch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceasar Rules! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 40 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hozdic 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: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Cicerón has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cicerón working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Cicerón might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic won't allow Cicerón to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB#
Cicerón is looking for a triangle but Hozdic pushes his legs off easily.
Cicerón tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón 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 (2) vs (2) Hozdic
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
#T2#
Hozdic controlling the position well.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón is taking a breather. Hozdic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hozdic keeping hold of Cicerón's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Cicerón slows the pace down in half guard.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Cicerón is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Cicerón 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.
#T5#
Cicerón is thwarting Hozdic's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hozdic keeping control of the position.
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cicerón's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cicerón's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cicerón (2) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Cicerón from escaping the position.
Cicerón is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cicerón tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
#T7#
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Cicerón do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Hozdic.
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.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Cicerón is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Hozdic controls the action.
Hozdic with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9#
Cicerón breaks Hozdic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully. #T10#
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón 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. #T11#
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hozdic is pulling down on Cicerón's head to control his posture. #T13#
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hozdic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Cicerón looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozdic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cicerón wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 8 to 4. Rickson Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title! |
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