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CFC CG Tokyo 11 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 31 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazy Horse shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Crazy Horse advances to half guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is controlling Crazy Horse's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Crazy Horse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Crazy Horse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crazy Horse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Crazy Horse
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crazy Horse content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Crazy Horse controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Crazy Horse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to control but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Crazy Horse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crazy Horse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie keeping hold of Crazy Horse's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Crazy Horse's head to control him but Crazy Horse postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Crazy Horse has control of the leg.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crazy Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Crazy Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Crazy Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Crazy Horse pushes him away.
Crazy Horse looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crazy Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Crazy Horse's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Crazy Horse pushes him away.
Crazy Horse prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Crazy Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crazy Horse prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Crazy Horse avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazy Horse with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Gracie wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving.
Crazy Horse looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Crazy Horse controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, William Crazy Horse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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