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CFC CG Tokyo 9 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 61 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriquez has Smith pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodriquez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Rodriquez dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Smith is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodriquez 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 Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (10) Rodriquez
Smith tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (13) Rodriquez
Smith is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
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.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez trying to control momentarily.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriquez not allowing Smith to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Well,Smith is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Smith breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Rodriquez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (15) Rodriquez
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'. |
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