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CFC Tokyo 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Harun Aydin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Aydin shoots in and gets a takedown into Moley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aydin (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley keeping full guard, as Aydin tries to pass.
Aydin is working hard here to advance position.
Aydin 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.
Aydin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aydin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Aydin is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Aydin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aydin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aydin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aydin prevents Moley from improving his position.
Aydin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moley wants to improve his position but Aydin is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aydin in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aydin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.
Aydin'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.
Further stalling from Aydin.#T3#
Aydin continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Aydin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Aydin trying to mount his opponent but Moley defends it.
Aydin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Moley trying to control but Aydin postures up.
#T5#
Aydin tries to pass to full mount but Moley defends it.
Moley has his hands clasped together around Aydin's back. He's all about the action.
Aydin wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position.
Aydin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
Moley won't allow Aydin to pass to mount.
Aydin is taking a breather. Moley 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.
Aydin wants to pass the guard but Moley is defending well.
Aydin trying to control the pace. #T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aydin.#T8#
Aydin is trying to control. Moley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moley wants to improve his position but Aydin is controlling well.
Well, if Aydin 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.
Aydin continues to hold on tight.#T9#
Aydin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aydin (5) vs (0) Moley
Aydin controlling from mount.
Moley tries to hold on but Aydin postures up.
Moley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aydin stalling.
Moley trying to control here.
#T10#
Aydin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aydin is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Aydin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moley trying to control but Aydin postures up.
#T11#
Aydin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aydin is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Aydin is looking for submissions but instead, Moley has regained full guard.
Aydin passes into half guard. #T12#
Moley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aydin tries to pass to full mount but Moley defends it.
Moley trying to hold on to Aydin's head to control him but Aydin postures up.
Aydin stalling.
Aydin is thwarting Moley's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Aydin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aydin trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well.
Aydin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aydin wants to free his trapped foot but Moley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aydin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Aydin is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Aydin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydin takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Harun Aydin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Thumb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (4) Thumb
Sixty Five prevents Thumb from improving position.
Thumb is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sixty Five's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Thumb goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sixty Five has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thumb but great work by Sixty Five. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixty Five (4) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thumb is controlling Sixty Five's trapped leg to prevent Sixty Five from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Sixty Five is controlling well.
Sixty Five is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura here.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there.
Sixty Five wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself. #SUB2#
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixty Five doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thumb is tightening it up a little... Sixty Five has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sixty Five reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sixty Five taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 67 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 20 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Da Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Da Silva is in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis pulls Da Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Da Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva preventing the sweep. #T1#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?#T2#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Da Silva is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.
Alopodis is holding on to half guard well.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alopodis trying to control the position here. #T5##SUB2#
Da Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alopodis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alopodis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Alopodis content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a triangle here but Alopodis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva trying to remain calm as Alopodis controls from the top position.
Da Silva is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it. #T8#
Alopodis controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.#T9#
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis controlling from side mount. #T10##T11#
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T12#
Alopodis'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.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis happy to just control the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away. #T13#
Alopodis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Da Silva is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Alopodis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 38 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Abdul Karim dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Borgia wants to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has moved into half guard.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Abdul Karim won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia is trying to control the position but Abdul Karim postures up. #T2#
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abdul Karim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borgia is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.#T3#
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abdul Karim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Abdul Karim
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Abdul Karim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Abdul Karim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Abdul Karim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Borgia wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Abdul Karim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Borgia wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
Abdul Karim is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdul Karim has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borgia trying to control the action but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Abdul Karim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Borgia staying calm.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdul Karim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdul Karim is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it. #T8#
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Abdul Karim sneaks back into half guard.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Abdul Karim is working away. #T9#
Borgia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is defending well.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul Karim avoid being mounted?#T11#
Abdul Karim has his hands clasped together around Borgia's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Abdul Karim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Abdul Karim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (2) Abdul Karim#T12#
Borgia trying to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Abdul Karim prevents Borgia from taking his back.
Abdul Karim is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia moves to his opponent's back but Abdul Karim bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Borgia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (8) vs (4) Abdul Karim
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.
Abdul Karim forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Cesare Borgia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Line (0) vs (2) Gotch
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch prevents Line from improving his position.#T1#
Gotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Line'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.
Line won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Line is controlling Gotch's trapped leg to prevent Gotch from advancing to side control.#T2#
Line wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Line is controlling Gotch's trapped leg to prevent Gotch from advancing to side control.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Line keeps control of the position for the meantime.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gotch trying to control the pace.
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.#T4#
Line is looking to improve his position.
Line is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Line tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch not doing much here.
#T6#
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Line is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Line is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Gotch moves into full mount! Line won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (0) vs (5) Gotch
Gotch avoids the attempt from Line to control.#T9#
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Line really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Gotch controlling the pace for now.
Gotch fails to take his opponent's back.
Line tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Line prevents Gotch from taking his back.
Gotch controlling the pace for now.
Line keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Line reaches up to try and control the position but Gotch seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Line rolls and tries to escape and now Gotch has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Line (0) vs (8) Gotch
Gotch keeps control of the position as Line tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gotch looking for the choke from the back.
Gotch has good solid back control here. #T13#
I really don't envy Line right now.
Line is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotch.
#T14#
Line can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Lou Gotch, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic misses with a takedown attempt - Vernon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Hozdic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vernon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Vernon
Hozdic won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Vernon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vernon controlling the position.#T6#
Hozdic 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.
Vernon has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic controlling from the top position. #T7#
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Hozdic controlling from the top position.
Vernon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vernon pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Hozdic being controlled here momentarily.
Hozdic 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. #T10#
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Vernon is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic slows the pace down. #T12#
Hozdic wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic controls the position.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon seems a little lost for a moment, as Hozdic dominates the positioning.#T13#
Hozdic trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Vernon being controlled for a moment. #T14#
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 51 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunter is trying to defend but Chai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Hunter
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Hunter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter wants to control but Chai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hunter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.#T2#
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is not content to let Chai control the position.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Hunter controlling the position for now.
Chai is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom. #T6#
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai 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: Chai (5) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T8#
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there. #T9#
Chai is trying to hold Hunter in close to prevent damage but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Hunter passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Hunter
A lull in the action here.#T11#
It looks like Hunter 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.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Hunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
I wouldn't like to be where Chai is right now. #T13#
Hunter slows the pace down.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Chai wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Chai is being controlled here.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chai is heads and Hunter is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Hunter wins on points by 6 to 5.
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 29 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazy Horse shoots in for a double leg but Cicerón sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cicerón shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crazy Horse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Crazy Horse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now.
Crazy Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Crazy Horse, not yet. #T2#
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crazy Horse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Crazy Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crazy Horse pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Cicerón passes into half guard. #T4#
Cicerón is taking a breather. Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse is still trying to improve position.
Cicerón is pressing down on Crazy Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crazy Horse is holding on for now.
Cicerón seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crazy Horse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Cicerón looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crazy Horse for as long as he can get away with.
Crazy Horse regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Crazy Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón trying to control but Crazy Horse is working from the bottom. #T7#
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crazy Horse is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Cicerón passes Crazy Horse's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
Cicerón is pressing down on Crazy Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crazy Horse is holding on for now.
Cicerón not doing much here.
Cicerón is pressing down on Crazy Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crazy Horse is holding on for now. #T9#
Crazy Horse keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is defending well.
Cicerón perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Crazy Horse tries to roll over but Cicerón keeps him under control.
Crazy Horse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crazy Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Cicerón 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.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Crazy Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.#T12#
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now.
Crazy Horse is pulling down on Cicerón's head to control his posture.
Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Cicerón trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Horse working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Crazy Horse pulls Cicerón in to control the position.
Crazy Horse keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 86 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rules to the ground. Wang is now in Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Rules
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rules seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
Rules controlling the position.
Wang pushing down on Rules's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Well, if Wang 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.
Rules tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rules for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Wang trying to pass the guard but Rules defending well.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Wang'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.
Wang is thwarting Rules's attempts to control the position.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Rules
Wang takes a little break here. Rules wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4##SUB#
Wang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rules, who protects the arm well.
Wang happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T6#
Wang continues to stall.
Rules tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang just content to control the position. #T7#
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang taking a breather here. #T8#
Further stalling from Wang.#T9#
Rules can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Rules is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rules's face as Wang controls the position. #T10#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Rules wants to control but Wang postures up.#T11#
Wang trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Wang happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang wants to control but Rules is keeping him busy. #T13#
Wang controls the position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working. #SUB#
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rules has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Rules. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (5) vs (4) Rules
Wang wants to control but Rules postures up.
Wang is not content to let Rules control the position.
Wang is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Wang is trying to control Rules's posture but Rules avoids it.
Wang is being controlled here.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rules content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Long Wang, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 31 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oh tries to avoid it but Singleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oh to the ground. Oh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Oh tries to counter it with a takedown but Singleton pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Oh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Singleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (0) vs (4) Oh
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Singleton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Singleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Singleton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Singleton controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh not doing much here.
#T2#
Singleton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singleton won't allow Oh to pass to mount.
Oh wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.#T3#
It looks like Oh 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.
Singleton is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Singleton wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Oh moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (7) Oh#T4#
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh controlling the position from side mount.
Singleton is not content to let Oh control the position.
Singleton is trying to control Oh's posture but Oh avoids it. #T5#
Singleton is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working.
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.
Singleton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Oh wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Singleton controlling the position for now.
Oh controlling the action here. #T7#
Singleton wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Singleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Singleton manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Singleton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oh controls the pace.#SUB#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Oh trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singleton is controlling Oh's posture.#T10#
Oh looking to pass the guard.
Oh 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.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh being controlled here momentarily.
Singleton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Oh won't allow Singleton to sweep him here. #T12#
Oh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (10) Oh
Oh happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Singleton is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton seems a little lost for a moment, as Oh dominates the positioning.
Singleton is not content to let Oh control the position.
Singleton tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Oh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Singleton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 10 to 0.
Jisoo Oh is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jisoo Oh 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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