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CFC CG Tokyo 10 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Prochazka misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith with the counter takedown but Prochazka avoids it easily.#TD2#
Smith 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: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prochazka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Prochazka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (2) Smith#T1#
Prochazka preventing the sweep.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (4) Smith
Prochazka controlling the position.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (4) vs (4) Smith#T3#
Smith pulls Prochazka in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Prochazka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (7) vs (4) Smith
Prochazka wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Prochazka controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Prochazka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (10) vs (4) Smith
Smith just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prochazka.
Smith tries to break free.
#T6#
Smith trying to control the hands but Prochazka breaks the grip.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Prochazka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Prochazka controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
#T9#
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Smith trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prochazka takes Smith's back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (13) vs (4) Smith
Smith is in bad spot here.
Prochazka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Prochazka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12#
Smith wants to escape the position.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Prochazka tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith wants to escape 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.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Prochazka.
Prochazka continues to stall.#T14#
Prochazka is controlling the position but Smith somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka 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.
Mike Smith spoke after the fight, saying '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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mesquita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondragon somewhat.
Mondragon shoots for a takedown but Mesquita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Mesquita shoots in and bounces Mondragon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mondragon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Mondragon#T1#
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Mondragon pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Mondragon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T4#
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here. #T6##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon stalling.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it. #T7#
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Mondragon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (8) Mondragon#T9#
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Mesquita is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mesquita is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position. #T14#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
Mondragon is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon wants to advance to full mount but Mesquita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Mondragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon 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 26 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 61 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Trismegistus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schaubi quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Trismegistus wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is looking to control Trismegistus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?#T1#
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Trismegistus is very close to passing his half guard.
Trismegistus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Trismegistus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trismegistus manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is just holding on here. Trismegistus manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (8) vs (0) Schaubi
Trismegistus is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi is turning into Trismegistus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (2) Schaubi
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Schaubi lying in Trismegistus's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Trismegistus decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Schaubi taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yojizo Trismegistus!
A very excited looking Yojizo Trismegistus 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.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 61 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 62 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Scott
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.#SUB#
Rodriquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Scott prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Scott not doing much here.
Rodriquez is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
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.
Scott is taking a breather. Rodriquez 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.#T6#
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Scott not doing much here.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Scott in close.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodriquez'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.#T10#
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Scott#T11#
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (7) Scott
Rodriquez looking to hold on to the position here but Scott rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott seems keen to control Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez 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. #T12#
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scott wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scott controlling the position for now.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 4.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, 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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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 126 wins and 73 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 32 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oh swivels and escapes.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Oh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Oh's takedown attempt.
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.#TD#
Ramirez tightens his grip and picks Oh up, before dumping him to the ground. Oh manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oh is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Oh
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oh jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Oh
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Oh controls the position.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Oh trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
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.
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ramirez is not content to let Oh control the position.
Oh is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Oh working away.
Oh taking a breather here.
Ramirez is not content to let Oh control the position. #T6#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oh's best efforts.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
#T7#
Ramirez trying to get back to full guard but Oh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (8) Oh
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB2#
Oh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh content just to control the position here. #T10#
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Oh to pass to mount.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.#T11##SUB2#
Oh is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oh wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. #T12#
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is controlling Oh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez controlling the position well. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Oh is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oh to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jisoo Oh is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jisoo Oh 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrera circles away.
Rules fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rules napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cabrera (4) vs (0) Rules
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera working away.#T1#
Cabrera taking a breather here.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Rules manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg. #T2#
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rules is controlling Cabrera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera trying to control the pace. #T3#
Rules is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg. #T4#
Rules has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rules 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.
Cabrera controlling the action here.#T5#
Rules trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera is pressing down on Rules's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rules is holding on for now. #T6#
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Rules trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rules is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera is pressing down on Rules's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rules is holding on for now.
Cabrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rules reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabrera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (4) vs (2) Rules
Cabrera is pulling down on Rules's head. It's preventing any offense from Rules, at least for the moment.#T8#
Cabrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Rules avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Rules tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera seems keen to control Rules's posture.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Rules controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Cabrera is trying to keep Rules in close.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera looking to control but Rules passes into half guard.
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.
#T11#
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.
Cabrera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rules looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rules prevents Cabrera from improving his position.#T12#
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.
Cabrera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cabrera moves into full guard.
#T13#
Cabrera is controlling Rules's posture.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Rules from controlling successfully.
Cabrera pulls Rules in to control the position. #T14#
Rules content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Hendrix Cabrera 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunter prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunter from advancing position. #T1#
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Hozdic is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Hozdic defends it.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
#T3#
Hozdic is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Hozdic's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Hunter passes into side control, despite Hozdic's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Hunter
Hozdic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter taking a breather here. #T6#
Hozdic is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hunter stalls from top position.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Hunter taking a breather 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.
Hozdic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hozdic keeping control of the position. #T8#
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hozdic is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hozdic wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
#T9#
Hozdic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (8) Hunter
Hozdic is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (0) vs (11) Hunter
Hozdic wants to escape the position.
Hunter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hozdic.#T10#
Hunter is hanging on to Hozdic's back as he tries to escape.
Hunter controls the action.
Hozdic tries to roll but Hunter sticks to his 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: Hozdic (2) vs (11) Hunter#T11#
Hozdic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunter controlling the position.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Hozdic being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #T13#
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic controlling from the top position. #T14#
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.
Hozdic stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (11) Hunter
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 11 to 5.
Saul Hunter is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Saul Hunter 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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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 38 wins and 24 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 76 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ngannou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toehold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ngannou.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is pulling down on Ngannou's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB2#
Toehold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngannou passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Toehold#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toehold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ngannou is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou prevents Toehold from getting the reversal.
Toehold gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura here.
Ngannou prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toehold wants to control but Ngannou passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (10) vs (0) Toehold
Ngannou working away.#T4#
Toehold tries to buck Ngannou off but Ngannou is having none of it.#SUB#
Ngannou swings around for an armbar but Toehold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ngannou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (10) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ngannou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Ngannou's legs - danger averted.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ngannou has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Ngannou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T7##SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Ngannou working a defensive guard but Toehold passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toehold in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Ngannou is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Ngannou trying to control here.
Toehold wants to advance to full mount but Ngannou doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T9#
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ngannou is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.#T10#
Toehold trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.#T11#
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngannou controlling the position.#T13##SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold stands and throws Ngannou's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (10) vs (5) Toehold#T14#
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.
Ngannou trying his best to control but Toehold has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (10) vs (7) Toehold
Ngannou stops Toehold from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Francisco Ngannou retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Gotch on that attempt.
Gotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotch shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
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.
#T2#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#SUB2#
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Gotch advances to half guard. #T7#
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.#T9#
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotch preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kersikov has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov managing to control the position. #T14#
Gotch controlling from the top position.
Gotch passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Lou Gotch is the new welterweight champion!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 47 wins and 21 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 87 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singleton gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Singleton has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Singleton uses from the top position.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Wang wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang pulls Singleton in to control the position. #T1#
Singleton postures up.
Wang controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
Wang wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Singleton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singleton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
Singleton pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Singleton has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wang trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton pulls Wang in close to his closed guard and prevents Wang from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Singleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singleton postures up.
Singleton looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is trying to keep Singleton in close.
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Wang controlling the position.
Wang controls Singleton momentarily but Singleton frees himself.
Singleton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Singleton has moved into half guard.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Wang is trying to control but Singleton passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Singleton controlling the position from side mount.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang wants to control but Singleton postures up.#T10#
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Singleton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Singleton prevents Wang from improving his position.#T11#
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is pulling down on Singleton's head. It's preventing any offense from Singleton, at least for the moment.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Singleton advances to half guard. #T12#
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Singleton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Singleton wants to take Wang's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang holds on, trying desperately to control.
Wang wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.#T13#
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wang wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Singleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (11) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singleton is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singleton controlling the positon.
Singleton'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.#T14#
Wang just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wang is trying to break free.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang trying to control the position but Singleton manages to sink in the hooks.
Wang is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
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.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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