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CFC CG Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadiq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blue fails to land the takedown.
Sadiq closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants a takedown but no success here.
Saad Sadiq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Blue.
Sadiq can't get the takedown.
Blue wants to take the fight to the mat but Sadiq manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blue prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue has clasped his hands together around Sadiq 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sadiq (0) vs (4) Blue
Sadiq being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue wants to control but Sadiq is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadiq , who protects the arm well.
Blue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blue tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blue has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blue trying to control the action but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Sadiq holds on to Blue's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Sadiq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue in the domination position with Sadiq hanging on.
Blue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sadiq has one of Blue's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Blue tries to advance to mount but Sadiq denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq wants to control but Blue postures up.
Blue controlling the position.
Blue is trying to move to mount but Sadiq reverses beautifully and ends up in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Blue
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadiq manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (6) Blue
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue postures up.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue forces his way into half guard.
Sadiq has his hands clasped together around Blue's back. He's all about the action.
Sadiq '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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (2) vs (9) Blue
Sadiq is controlling an arm, preventing Blue from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sadiq tries to hold on but Blue postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to control but Sadiq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blue wants to take Sadiq 's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue tries to control but Sadiq wriggling away.
Blue controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sadiq wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sadiq is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blue controlling the position easily from mount.
Blue goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sadiq is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (9) Blue
Blue is looking for a triangle but Sadiq pushes his legs off easily.
Blue has his foot on Sadiq 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadiq works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blue has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sadiq is looking to defend but Blue has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sadiq ! Blue pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sadiq taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Satan Blue!
A very excited looking Satan Blue 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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