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CFC CG NY 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff goes for a double leg but Quark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quark continues to drive forward.
Quark stuffs the takedown attempt from Tijhoff. Tijhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Quark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quark tries to avoid it but Tijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quark to the ground. Quark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barkeep Quark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Quark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tijhoff can't get the takedown.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tijhoff shoots and misses
and Quark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quark. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Quark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark controlling the pace.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but Quark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Quark'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.
Quark has control of an arm but Tijhoff manages to advance to Quark's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quark (5) vs (4) Tijhoff
Tijhoff working for the choke.
Quark is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark holding both Tijhoff 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Quark manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (7) vs (4) Tijhoff
Quark preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Quark controlling from the top position.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but instead Quark has moved into half guard.
Quark not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying is best to control the position here.
Quark controlling the action here.
Tijhoff is controlling Quark's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Tijhoff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tijhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tijhoff.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Quark's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quark looking to pass the guard.
Quark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark passes easily into half guard.
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling the action here.
Quark wants to free his trapped foot but Tijhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff is concentrating on defense, preventing Quark from advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quark wants to pass to mount but Tijhoff is defending the position.
Tijhoff trying to control but Quark postures up.
Quark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Quark is taking a breather. Tijhoff 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Quark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Quark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark 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.
Tijhoff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (7) vs (6) Tijhoff
Tijhoff passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (7) vs (9) Tijhoff
Quark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to control Tijhoff's posture but Tijhoff avoids it.
Quark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quark is letting Tijhoff control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 9 to 7.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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