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CFC Rio 2 PBP Commentary |
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 17 wins and 20 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 70 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tijhoff looks for a takedown but Curls sprawls well.
Tijhoff sets himself, and Curls steps forward looking for the clinch! Tijhoff avoids it this time.
Tijhoff scores with a takedown into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls is pulling down on Tijhoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Tijhoff, at least for the moment.
Tijhoff won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls has Tijhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tijhoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Tijhoff trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tijhoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tijhoff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (4) Curls
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.
Good control from Curls.
Tijhoff is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls biding his time, controlling Tijhoff.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tijhoff trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Tijhoff is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Curls 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.
Tijhoff looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls is not going to allow Tijhoff to sit and survive in this position.
Curls slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls avoiding Tijhoff 's attempts to control his hands.
Curls controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
Tijhoff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tijhoff is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls not allowing Tijhoff to control his hands.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Tijhoff buck him off.
Curls is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 4 to 2.
Jerry Curls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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