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CFC Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
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 12 wins and 15 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tijhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tijhoff off to one side.
Hunter 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: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Hunter
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter wants to advance to full mount but Tijhoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tijhoff wants to control the position but Hunter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Hunter 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.
Tijhoff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (5) Hunter
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tijhoff 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tijhoff keeps Hunter under control for a moment.
Hunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is continuing to stall.
Tijhoff is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
Tijhoff gets back to half guard.
Tijhoff keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Tijhoff defending well.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Tijhoff wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Tijhoff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tijhoff. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (8) Hunter
Hunter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tijhoff is holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Tijhoff tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tijhoff tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tijhoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Saul Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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