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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 22 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Singleton gets caught flat footed, as Cicerón shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Singleton managing to control the position.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton 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.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Singleton pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Cicerón looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Cicerón#T5#
Cicerón controlling Singleton's posture.
Cicerón not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicerón has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Singleton trying to move into half guard but instead Cicerón has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
Cicerón trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Singleton looking to control.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard.
Singleton controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Singleton has his hands on Cicerón's head, controlling the 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.
Cicerón controlling from the top position. #T9#
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving. #T10#
Singleton 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: Singleton (4) vs (4) Cicerón
Singleton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (7) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Cicerón is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singleton controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Cicerón controls the position.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Cicerón tries to reverse the position but Singleton maintains control.
Well,Singleton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cicerón is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Cicerón keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
Tubbs Singleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunter. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter controls the position.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hozdic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.#T1#
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
Hozdic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hunter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hozdic won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hozdic trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
#T3#
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Hozdic
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.#T4#
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter fails to advance to Hozdic's back.
Hozdic is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Hunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hozdic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (10) vs (0) Hozdic
Hunter is not going to allow Hozdic to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic tries to break free.
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.#T7#
Hozdic trying to control the hands but Hunter won't let him.
Hozdic can't escape the position.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Hunter manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hozdic looking to control the position.
Hozdic is trying to break free.
#T8#
Hunter is trying to stick to Hozdic's back but Hozdic is turning into Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hozdic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (10) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic advances to half guard. #T9#
Hunter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position. #T10#
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunter is trying is best to control the position here.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (14) vs (2) Hozdic#T11#
Hunter has the hooks in. Hozdic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter controlling from the back.
Hozdic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunter's guard. Nice work there by Hozdic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (14) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hunter trying to control the position.
#T13#
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully. #T14#
Hunter pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Saul Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 33 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oh. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (4) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins gets back to half guard.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh passes into side control, despite Perkins's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (0) Perkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Oh 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.
Oh staying calm.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Oh slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh wants to take a breather but Perkins is having none of it.
Oh trying to advance position but Perkins counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Oh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh 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. #T5#
Perkins 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: Oh (7) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins controlling the action here.
Perkins is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins stalling away here and it's allowed Oh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Perkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh seems keen to control Perkins's posture.#T7#
Oh wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (5) Perkins
Oh wants to control but Perkins postures up.#T8#
Oh is looking to regain half guard here but Perkins keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Perkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Perkins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (7) vs (7) Perkins
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkins controlling from mount. #T10##SUB2#
Perkins wants to finish this one by submission but Oh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perkins.
Perkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action.
Perkins content just to control the position here. #T11#
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins looking to control but Oh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins fails to advance to Oh's back. #T12#
Perkins controlling his opponent.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Perkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oh tries to improve his position but instead Perkins has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Oh (7) vs (10) Perkins#SUB2#
Oh fending off the submission attempt from Perkins.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Oh is really stuck here.
Perkins doesn't have the hooks in and Oh manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (9) vs (10) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 10 to 9.
Slim Perkins is the new middleweight champion!
Slim Perkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 91 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esteves napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gotch (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gotch controls the position.
Esteves is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
Gotch is staying tight to Esteves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
The referee asks Gotch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gotch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Gotch keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Esteves regains half guard.
Gotch content to control rather than advance.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves is controlling Gotch's posture.#T2#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gotch controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Esteves looking to control but Gotch passes into half guard.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gotch'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.
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Gotch advancing to mount. #T4#
Esteves tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
#T5#
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Gotch from advancing position.
Gotch passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Gotch postures up.#T7#
Esteves tries to bench press Gotch off him but Gotch keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch controls the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Gotch just content to control the position.
Esteves regains half guard.#T8#
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (10) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves regains half guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.#T9#
Esteves is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gotch has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (13) vs (0) Esteves
Gotch controlling from mount.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Gotch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well. #T12#
Esteves controlling the position for now.
Gotch not doing much here.
Esteves won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Gotch prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T13#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Gotch is controlling the pace.
Gotch prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T14#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is controlling Gotch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Lou Gotch retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Lou Gotch 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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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#T5#
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. #T6#
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.
#T7#
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.
#T8#
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.
#T9#
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. #T10#
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.
#T11#
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. #T12#
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.#T13#
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.
#T14#
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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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 70 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass. #SUB2#
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Juncker passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Juncker moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Juncker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Juncker is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (8) vs (2) Gracie
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Juncker wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Juncker trying to control here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Juncker trying to control the position.
Juncker wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (8) vs (5) Gracie
Juncker is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Gracie controlling the position.
Juncker wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T12#
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Juncker's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker 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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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Line
Rules won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Line looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Rules is trying to control but can't.
Line slows the pace down in half guard.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Line sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
It looks like Line might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rules is trying to maintain the position but Line is very close to passing his half guard.
Line controlling the pace. #T4#
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Line is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rules regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rules 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: Rules (2) vs (2) Line#T5#
Well, if Rules 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well. #T6#
Rules seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules wants to free his trapped foot but Line 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.#T7#
Line has his hands clasped together around Rules's back. He's all about the action.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Line controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Line moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Line.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Line swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Line wants to sweep here but Rules controlling him for the moment.
Line trying to control the position here. #T9#
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
Line has his hands on Rules's head, controlling the position.
Line wants to improve his position but instead Rules has moved into half guard.
Rules tries to pass the half guard into mount. Line knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Rules controlling the action here.
Line tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg. #T12##SUB#
Rules seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Rules seems content to control.
Line has his hands clasped together around Rules's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Rules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Line manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Rules controlling from the top position.
Rules looking to pass the guard.
Rules is fighting to break Line's control of his arms but Line is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rules gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rules takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 107 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen shoots in and bounces Cabrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T1#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Petersen trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen pushes down on Cabrera's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Cabrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cabrera is positioning himself well to prevent Petersen advancing to mount.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Cabrera defending well.
Cabrera is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Cabrera defending well. #T6#
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it.
Cabrera controlling the position for now.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Cabrera won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Cabrera is positioning himself well to prevent Petersen advancing to mount.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen'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.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabrera is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabrera is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabrera takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Cabrera
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cabrera is holding Petersen down, trying to stall.
Cabrera is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T11#
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12##SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Cabrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen is looking to pass Cabrera's guard but actually Cabrera recovers to full guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Cabrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Cabrera postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 40 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 36 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vernon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Vernon
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon postures up.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Magomedov wants to control but Vernon postures up.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Vernon takes a little break here. Magomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov trying to control but Vernon postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Vernon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Vernon controlling from the top position. #T6#
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
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.#T7#
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Vernon 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. #T8#
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Vernon
Magomedov wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy. #T9#
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon trying to control here.
#T10#
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vernon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (7) Vernon
Magomedov is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Magomedov looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
#T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 77 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mondragon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Mondragon is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?#T1#
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
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.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon controlling the position for now.#T2#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Kersikov is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Mondragon wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Mondragon has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mondragon pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here. #T8#
Mondragon is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T9#
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Mondragon pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Kersikov 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.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mondragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T14#
Mondragon trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Mondragon
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mondragon gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mondragon wins on points by 5 to 4.
Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 85 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Andersson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Andersson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Andersson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lavicci's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Andersson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Andersson.#T2#
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face as Andersson controls the position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson working away.#T4#
Andersson controlling the position from side mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Andersson.
Andersson wants to control for a moment but Lavicci uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Andersson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T5#
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
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.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Andersson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T6#
Andersson looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
Lavicci is trying to keep Andersson in close.
#T8#
Lavicci has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson passes into half guard. #T9#
Andersson stalling.
Andersson wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Lavicci trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Lavicci has Andersson pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavicci'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.#T12#
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard.
Andersson trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T13#
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Andersson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson wants to control but instead Lavicci manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson wins on points by 7 to 0.
Frank Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dew shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Dew
Dew is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Dew won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T1#
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dew has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Dew defends it.
Dew is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Dew is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
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.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dew wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Dew preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Dew has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Dew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Dew wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Dew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dew is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Dew to control.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dew tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Dew can't escape the position.
#T8#
Dew tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov prevents Dew from getting the reversal.
Dew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Dew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Dew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dew is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Dew wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew tries to control the position but Kersikov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Dew#T12#
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dew staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Dew turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Dew
Dew showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Dew wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov pulls Dew in close to prevent any damage.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T14#
Kersikov controlling the position.
Dew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Nykolai Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Haitian Ginger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Yi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ginger (0) vs (4) Yi
Ginger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yi working away.
Ginger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ginger (4) vs (4) Yi
Yi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ginger.
#SUB#
Ginger tightening his grip on Yi, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Yi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ginger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Yi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Yi trying to control the hands but Ginger breaks the grip.
Ginger is hanging on to Yi's back as he tries to escape.
Ginger tries to get the hooks in deep but Yi pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Yi showing good submission defense here.
Yi tries to escape the position.
Ginger trying to control.
Ginger 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Yi showing good submission defense here.
Yi wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Ginger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yi for a finish. #SUB#
Ginger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yi trying to control but not successfully.
Ginger struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3#
Ginger controlling from the back.#SUB#
Ginger is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Yi taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ginger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haitian Ginger!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger 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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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 48 wins and 21 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singleton napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (0) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch trying to control the position but Singleton is working away.
Singleton is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Singleton is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch not doing much here.
Singleton is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Singleton wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Singleton is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singleton holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singleton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Singleton won't allow Gotch to sweep him here.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch looking to control.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (6) Gotch
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB#
Singleton has his foot on Gotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotch works his way back into a safe position though.
Singleton has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Singleton wants to sweep here but Gotch controlling him for the moment.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Singleton pulls Gotch in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gotch stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Singleton is trying to keep Gotch in close.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.#T10#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture.
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.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
Gotch trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom. #T11#
Singleton is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Singleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.#T13#
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Lou Gotch 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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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 27 wins and 11 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 32 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt - Oh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Hozdic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Oh
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Hozdic prevents Oh from improving his position.
Oh told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Oh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.#T2#
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Oh is defending the position. #T3#
Oh wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
Hozdic content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic not doing much here.
#T6#
Oh wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hozdic 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.
#T7#
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh trying to control here.
#T8#
Oh is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh won't allow Hozdic to pass to mount.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Oh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oh is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.#T9#
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Hozdic passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Oh
Hozdic controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Oh is trying to escape the mount.
Oh is trying to escape the mount but Hozdic keeps good control and instead manages to take Oh's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Oh
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Hozdic avoiding Oh 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Oh tries to break free.
Hozdic controls the position.#T12#
Oh is in bad spot here.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oh tries to break free.
#T14#
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oh rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Oh rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 25 wins and 10 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunter defends it well.#TD2#
Chai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter 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.
Hunter is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (0) vs (5) Chai
Hunter has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunter doesn't escape.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunter trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
#T2#
Hunter turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (8) Chai
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai wants to control but Hunter passes easily into half guard.
Chai is trying to control but Hunter passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (8) Chai#T4#
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai is letting Hunter control him for a moment. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Hunter controls the 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.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter controls the position from side control.#T9#
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Chai trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.#T11#
Chai tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Chai is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hunter.#T12#
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai being controlled for a moment. #T13#
Hunter'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.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Hunter working away.
Chai being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai 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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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 34 wins and 37 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 88 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cicerón shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cicerón darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Wang
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.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Cicerón stalling.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Cicerón controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (0) Wang#T3#
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Cicerón politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cicerón prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Cicerón taking a breather here.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicerón staying calm.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Wang struggling a bit here.
Cicerón is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicerón sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Cicerón prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Cicerón working away.#T8#
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.#T9#
Cicerón advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controlling Cicerón's posture.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Wang#T10#
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Cicerón is trying to keep Wang in close.
#T11#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicerón is retaining full guard.
Cicerón managing to control the position. #T12#
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (2) Wang
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Wang pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Wang 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: Cicerón (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now. #T14#
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cicerón! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (10) vs (7) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wang has hold of Cicerón's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cicerón manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wang tries to control but Cicerón wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Julián Cicerón is the new super heavyweight champion!
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 22 wins and 17 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 36 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (0) vs (2) Vernon
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vernon 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.
Cabrera has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cabrera has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it. #T4#
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying is best to control the position here.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Cabrera looking to control.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cabrera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass. #T9#
Cabrera is controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vernon is now in half guard. #T11#
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon controlling the pace. #T12#
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.#T13#
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 20 wins and 18 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Line looking to score a takedown here. Rules is defending well but Line drives through and ends up in Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Line
Line preventing the sweep.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rules pulls Line in to control the position.
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rules holds on and takes a little breather.
Line passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Line#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Line trying to control the position but Rules is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rules is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rules is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Line content to control rather than advance.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Rules won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Line is still trying to improve position.
Rules wants to get back to full guard but Line has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (8) Line#T5#
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Line staying calm.#T6#
Rules is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Rules manages to get back to half guard.
Rules is trying to control but Line manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (11) Line
Rules is controlling an arm, preventing Line from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Line tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Line wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Line controlling from the full mount.
Rules tries to hold on but Line postures up.#T9#
Rules slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Line in particular looking to stall.
Line trying to mount his opponent but Rules defends it. #T10#
Rules is refusing to be controlled, as Line sits in half guard.
Line is looking to advance position but Rules won't allow it.
Line trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is trying to control. Rules wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Rules has his hands clasped together around Line's back. He's all about the action.
Rules has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Line is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Line keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line 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 trying to control but Line postures up.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
Rules is controlling Line's trapped leg to prevent Line from advancing to side control.#T13#
Rules is trying to get back to full guard.
Line controlling the pace.
It looks like Line might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Let's hope that Line has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Line is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (14) Line
Rules tries to hold on but Line postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line trying to control but Rules is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Senger Line 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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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 47 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 39 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borgia sprawls well. Borgia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Borgia gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Magomedov is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture. #T1#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Borgia
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T3#
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borgia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Magomedov 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.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Borgia is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Magomedov controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T9#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Borgia tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Borgia is not content to let Magomedov control the position. #T11#
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (5) vs (6) Borgia
Borgia is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.#T13#
Magomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 6 to 5.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CFC Tokyo 18
Date: May 07, 2025 |
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 33 wins and 21 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 67 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Alopodis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abdul Karim did well to prevent Alopodis getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdul Karim has his hands clasped together around Alopodis's back. He's all about the action.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is controlling the pace.
#T1#
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.
Alopodis prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Abdul Karim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul Karim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alopodis prevents Abdul Karim from improving his position.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis stalling.
Abdul Karim trying to control here.
#T5#
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alopodis is pressing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abdul Karim is holding on for now. #T6#
Abdul Karim trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim is controlling Alopodis's trapped leg to prevent Alopodis from advancing to side control.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well. #T7#
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Abdul Karim is trying is best to control the position here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdul Karim manages to get to full guard.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis controlling from the top position. #T10#
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim is pulling down on Alopodis's head. It's preventing any offense from Alopodis, at least for the moment.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Alopodis
Abdul Karim trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (4) Alopodis#T12#
Abdul Karim wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdul Karim pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis passes Abdul Karim's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Alopodis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ceph Alopodis thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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