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CFC Tokyo 12 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown but Rules manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoroji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rules sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Okoroji
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Rules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules has control of Okoroji's left arm, preventing Okoroji from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rules pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rules looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Rules is keeping the position.
Okoroji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rules is pulling down on Okoroji's head. It's preventing any offense from Okoroji, at least for the moment.
Rules is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Okoroji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is pushing down on Rules's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rules is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoroji has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rules is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rules avoid being mounted?
Rules controlling the position for now.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Rules won't allow it.
Rules looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rules won't allow Okoroji to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rules controlling the position well.
Okoroji not doing much here.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rules is positioning himself well to prevent Okoroji advancing to mount.
Okoroji trying to control the pace.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoroji wants to take a breather but Rules is having none of it.
Well, if Okoroji is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Rules is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rules is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Okoroji is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rules gets full guard.
Okoroji controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Rules is keeping the position.
Rules has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okoroji has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Okoroji
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Rules is trying to escape the position but Okoroji is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Rules is working away.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Rules tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rules will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling from side mount.
Okoroji wants to control but Rules is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Yakubu Okoroji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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