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CFC CG Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okoroji as he avoids it easily.
Tijhoff shoots in and gets a takedown into Okoroji's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is controlling Tijhoff's posture.
Tijhoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okoroji wants to hit a sweep here but Tijhoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Okoroji there! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (5) Tijhoff
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff looking to control but Okoroji is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tijhoff wants to free his trapped foot but Okoroji is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Tijhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Okoroji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Okoroji controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura but Okoroji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tijhoff to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to take a breather but Okoroji is having none of it.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Okoroji wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Okoroji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okoroji is holding on for now.
Okoroji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Tijhoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji has his hands clasped together around Tijhoff's back. He's all about the action.
Tijhoff prevents Okoroji from improving his position.
Okoroji is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tijhoff jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (8) Tijhoff
Okoroji is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Okoroji is right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to bench press Tijhoff off him but Tijhoff keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Okoroji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okoroji is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okoroji wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
Tijhoff controlling the action here.
Okoroji controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Okoroji trying to get back to full guard but Tijhoff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (0) vs (11) Tijhoff
Tijhoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Okoroji to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okoroji (0) vs (14) Tijhoff
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff is hanging on to Okoroji's back as he tries to escape.
Tijhoff wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Okoroji can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Okoroji right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff keeps control of the position as Okoroji tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tijhoff tries to get the hooks in deep but Okoroji pushed the leg off.
Tijhoff really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okoroji.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tijhoff's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Tijhoff manages to sink in the hooks.
Well,Okoroji is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tijhoff is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Okoroji right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff has good solid back control here.
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is hanging on to Okoroji's back as he tries to escape.
Okoroji staying busy and making it hard for Tijhoff to control.
Good control from Tijhoff.
Okoroji tries to escape the position.
Tijhoff is not going to allow Okoroji to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 14 to 0. Klaas Jan Tijhoff retains his lightweight title!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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