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CFC CG Tokyo 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 61 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Rodriquez has Smith pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodriquez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Rodriquez dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Rodriquez#SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodriquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Rodriquez#T2#
Smith is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Rodriquez#T4#
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (10) Rodriquez
Smith tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Rodriquez mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (13) Rodriquez
Smith is really stuck here.
#T6#
Smith just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith is really stuck here.
#T9#
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez trying to control momentarily.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriquez not allowing Smith to control his hands. #T12#
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Well,Smith is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Smith breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Rodriquez#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (15) Rodriquez
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 92 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Fiachna avoids it well and moves away.
Fiachna is looking to clinch.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fiachna tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fish feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Fish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but Fish postures up.
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
Fish is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
#T1#
Fish is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Fish is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for submissions but it's allowed Fish to get to half guard.
Fish is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now. #T3#
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Fish has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Fish controls from the top position.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it. #T5#
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.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna is not content to let Fish control the position.
Fish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Fiachna. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (5) vs (4) Fiachna#T6#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Fiachna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiachna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiachna wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Fish struggling a bit here.#T7#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Fish is working away. #T8#
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.#T9#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fiachna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fish is trying to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T10#
Fiachna wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #T11#
Fish regains half guard.
Fiachna controlling the pace.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Fish is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Fish is pressing down on Fiachna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up. #T13#
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (7) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fish pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Fiachna is not content to let Fish control the position.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Steve Fish thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ngannou as he avoids it easily.
Dew has a takedown stuffed.
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt - Dew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ngannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dew defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Ngannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngannou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dew shoots in but Ngannou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ngannou avoids it really well and circles away.
Ngannou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ngannou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ngannou somewhat.#T1##TD#
Ngannou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Dew
Ngannou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngannou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dew knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Dew trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Dew controlling the position for now.
Ngannou prevents Dew from improving his position.#T3#
Dew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well. #SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura but Dew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ngannou to get the leverage.
Dew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
Dew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ngannou is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now. #T4#
Dew is pressing down on Ngannou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dew keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
Dew managing to control the position.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dew controls Ngannou momentarily but Ngannou frees himself.
Dew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dew trying to control the position.
#T6#
Ngannou trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Dew tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngannou has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ngannou trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Ngannou avoids the attempt from Dew to control.#T8#
Dew is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ngannou is staying active.
Ngannou trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.#T9#
Dew tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
Dew tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.#SUB#
Ngannou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Dew is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dew and Ngannou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ngannou tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him. #T10#
Ngannou trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ngannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ngannou working away.#T11#
Ngannou is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Ngannou tries for a kimura but Dew is defending well.
Dew wants to control but Ngannou postures up.#T12#
Dew is not content to let Ngannou control the position.
Dew is trying to control Ngannou's posture but Ngannou avoids it. #T13#
Dew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngannou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dew is trying to control Ngannou's posture but Ngannou avoids it.
Dew isn't going anywhere.#T14#
Dew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ngannou 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.
Dew is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Francisco Ngannou is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Ngannou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nogueira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov postures up.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Nogueira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Nogueira 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nogueira is trying to push Magomedov off with his feet but Magomedov grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Nogueira's ankles and Nogueira is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Khalid Magomedov!
A relieved looking Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 35 wins and 25 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 30 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trismegistus is defended easily by Crazy Horse.
Trismegistus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crazy Horse's waist but Crazy Horse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trismegistus off to one side. #TD#
Crazy Horse gets caught flat footed, as Trismegistus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crazy Horse is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Crazy Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus trying to keep a closed guard but Crazy Horse is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Crazy Horse defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crazy Horse wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Crazy Horse stands and throws Trismegistus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Trismegistus's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Crazy Horse controlling from side mount.
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!#T3#
Trismegistus is looking to reverse the position.
Crazy Horse working away.
Trismegistus is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus tries to bench press Crazy Horse off him but Crazy Horse keeps the position.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Crazy Horse controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Crazy Horse looking to control but instead Trismegistus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crazy Horse trying to control the pace. #T7#
Trismegistus wants to improve his position but Crazy Horse is controlling well.
Crazy Horse is taking a breather. Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus gets full guard.
Crazy Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8##SUB#
Trismegistus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crazy Horse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Crazy Horse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trismegistus controls Crazy Horse momentarily but Crazy Horse frees himself.
Crazy Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Crazy Horse forces his way into half guard.
Crazy Horse wants to take a breather but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Trismegistus is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position.
Trismegistus wants to control but Crazy Horse is keeping busy.
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working. #T12#
Crazy Horse content to control rather than advance.
Trismegistus trying to control here.
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
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.#T13#
Crazy Horse is just content to waste time from the top position. Trismegistus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Crazy Horse defends easily.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Crazy Horse from controlling successfully. #T14#
Trismegistus can't keep his opponent in guard - Crazy Horse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trismegistus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy Horse preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, William Crazy Horse 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hozdic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott's coaches at Ze Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
It looks like Hozdic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #T1#
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Hozdic is continuing to stall.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Scott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Scott is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Scott is not content to let Hozdic control the position. #T4#
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side 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.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic staying calm.#T5#
Hozdic wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. #T6#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott being controlled for a moment. #T7#
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott is not content to let Hozdic control the position. #T8#
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.#T9#
Hozdic trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Scott tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Hozdic trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic takes a little break here. Scott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hozdic's best efforts.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hozdic prevents Scott from improving his position.#T12#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is staying active underneath Hozdic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Scott 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.#SUB2#
Hozdic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well. #T13#
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hozdic is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
The adventures of Hozdic the control monster continue. Boring.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 4 to 0. Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 60 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Schaubi rushes Hunter and presses him up against the ropes.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Schaubi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Schaubi decides to pull guard.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Hunter
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Hunter
Schaubi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Schaubi has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) Hunter
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hunter taking a breather here.
Schaubi is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T4#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter controls the position.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Hunter trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Schaubi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hunter. #T6#
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Schaubi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position. #T9#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunter wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Hunter wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (8) Hunter
Schaubi wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Schaubi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (2) vs (11) Hunter
Hunter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunter not allowing Schaubi to control his hands.
Hunter is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi 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 Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (11) Hunter
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Schaubi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hunter has locked up a guillotine! Hunter's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schaubi is holding on here and Hunter must be using up a lot of energy. Schaubi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hunter gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Saul Hunter!
A relieved looking Saul Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 73 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 105 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen regains half guard.
Ramirez 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.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. #SUB2#
Petersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling the position.#T4#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Petersen tries to control the position but Ramirez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (13) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Ramirez controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Ramirez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Ramirez's hands.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Ramirez not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10##SUB#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ramirez's arms.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control. #T11#
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen tries to break free.
Ramirez is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (5) Petersen#T12#
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Petersen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is taking a breather. Ramirez 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.#T14#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Ramirez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Co-main event
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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 69 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 121 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juncker is in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov#T1#
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Juncker keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Kersikov trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T6#
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet. #T7#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard. #T8#
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juncker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (5) Kersikov#T9#
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
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 fails to take his opponent's back.
Juncker gets back to half guard.#T10#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving. #T11#
Juncker 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.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass. #T12#
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy. #T13#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker moves into full guard.
Juncker managing to control the position. #T14#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 2. Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov 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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Main event
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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 46 wins and 20 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 86 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Singleton 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: Singleton (2) vs (0) Wang
Singleton controlling the action here.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Wang trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg. #T2#
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Singleton prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.#T3#
Singleton is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Singleton trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Wang keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Singleton trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang wants to control but Singleton passes easily into half guard.
#T5#
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singleton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Singleton tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wang tries to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Singleton wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
Singleton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wang breaks Singleton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Wang
Singleton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Singleton 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.#T8#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.
Singleton controlling the 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.
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 (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet. #T10#
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang wants to control the position but Singleton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singleton is working away from the top position though.
Wang wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Singleton wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is in trouble now - Singleton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (13) vs (2) Wang
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang 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: Singleton (13) vs (4) Wang#T11#
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Singleton is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton is trying to control the position but Wang postures up. #T12#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Wang 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.
Singleton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there. #T13#
Wang wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Singleton, not yet.
Singleton pulls Wang in to control the position.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Singleton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (13) vs (7) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Tubbs Singleton retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying '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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