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CFC CG 11 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper jumps guard but Cicerón stands there with Reaper around his waist. Reaper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reaper fails to pull guard.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cicerón walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Julián Cicerón has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Reaper.
Cicerón fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Cicerón.
Reaper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cicerón walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Cicerón has managed to clinch.
Cicerón gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reaper.
#TD2#
Reaper manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reaper wants to improve his position but instead Cicerón has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.
Cicerón'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.
Cicerón is keen to just control but Reaper is a slippery customer.
Cicerón is pressing down on Reaper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reaper is holding on for now.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Cicerón seems content to control.#T2##SUB#
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Reaper is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón wants to free his trapped foot but Reaper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón is keen to just control but Reaper is a slippery customer.#T3#
Cicerón keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cicerón passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (3) vs (0) Reaper
Cicerón looking to control but Reaper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cicerón avoids the attempt from Reaper to control.#T4#
Reaper has given up his back. Will we see Cicerón going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (6) vs (0) Reaper
Cicerón controls the position.
Reaper is in bad spot here.
Reaper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB#
Cicerón is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reaper knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reaper for a finish.
Reaper tries to break free.
#SUB#
Cicerón is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reaper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Reaper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6##SUB#
Reaper is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cicerón gets his way!
Cicerón is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Reaper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T7##SUB#
Cicerón is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reaper defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Cicerón tightening his grip on Reaper, looking for the choke.
Good control from Cicerón.#T8#
Cicerón has the hooks in. Reaper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Cicerón working for a choke but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Cicerón working for a choke but Reaper is defending well. #SUB#
Cicerón looking to break Reaper's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reaper remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cicerón will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9##SUB#
Cicerón is looking for the choke from the back position but Reaper is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cicerón's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cicerón biding his time, controlling Reaper.
Reaper staying busy and making it hard for Cicerón to control. #T10##SUB#
Cicerón looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Cicerón looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Cicerón is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reaper defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Reaper is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cicerón off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Cicerón is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reaper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cicerón trying to control.#T11##SUB#
Reaper fending off the submission attempt from Cicerón. #SUB#
Cicerón looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Good control from Cicerón.#SUB#
Reaper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cicerón.
Cicerón tries to get the hooks in deep but Reaper pushed the leg off.
Cicerón is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13##SUB#
Reaper defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Cicerón looking for the choke but no joy.
Cicerón has the hooks in. Reaper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14##SUB#
Reaper showing good submission defense here.
Cicerón struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Reaper defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Cicerón working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cicerón working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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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 6 wins and 4 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Roboute Guilliman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Guilliman misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Globe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (0) Guilliman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (5) vs (0) Guilliman
Globe controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Globe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Globe but it's paid off an Guilliman is forced to tap! Nice work by Globe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Globe!
Our winner, Rufus Globe, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kazuma Kiryu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kutvonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiryu wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Kutvonen jumps guard.
Kiryu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Kutvonen has his hands on Kiryu's head, controlling the position.
Kiryu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutvonen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kutvonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiryu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutvonen is retaining full guard.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen is trying to keep Kiryu in close.
Kutvonen keeping full guard, as Kiryu tries to pass.
Kutvonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Kiryu passes into half guard.
Kiryu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiryu continues to stall.#T4#
Kiryu wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is defending well.
Kiryu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Kiryu trying to pass the guard but Kutvonen defending well. #T6#
Kutvonen wants to control but Kiryu is keeping busy.
Kiryu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiryu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Kutvonen trying to control here.
#T8#
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiryu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kutvonen wants to get back to full guard.
Kiryu is taking a breather. Kutvonen 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.#T9#
More hug and hope from Kiryu.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiryu is pressing down on Kutvonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kutvonen is holding on for now.
Kiryu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Kiryu prevents Kutvonen from improving his position.
Kiryu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Kiryu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kutvonen wants to get back to full guard.
Kiryu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Kutvonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kiryu controlling the action here.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Kiryu is controlling well.
Kiryu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Kiryu is looking to advance position but Kutvonen won't allow it.
Kiryu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiryu is thwarting Kutvonen's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Kiryu controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
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! Kiryu is heads and Kutvonen is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kutvonen wins on points by 1 to 0.
Lusmu Kutvonen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 15 wins and 2 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Enrique Vega!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vega tries for a takedown but Prochazka circles away easily#TD#
and Prochazka counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Vega#SUB#
Prochazka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Prochazka is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Prochazka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vega is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
Prochazka moves into full mount! Vega won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Vega
Prochazka controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Prochazka looking to control but Vega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vega can't escape the position.
Prochazka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Prochazka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vega shrugs it off.
Vega regains half guard.
Prochazka moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (8) vs (0) Vega
Vega tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Prochazka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Prochazka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prochazka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
Vega gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.#SUB2#
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Vega defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB2#
Prochazka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prochazka has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard. #SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard. #SUB2#
Vega looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Prochazka is trying for a kimura here. Vega looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Prochazka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Prochazka!
A relieved looking Yuri Prochazka 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 12 wins and 4 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Da Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ngannou (0) vs (4) Da Silva
Ngannou tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Ngannou regains half guard.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou manages to get to full guard.
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.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.#T1#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.#SUB#
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Ngannou is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Da Silva trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngannou's guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Ngannou gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Ngannou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Ngannou is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
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.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Da Silva trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
#SUB#
Ngannou working for submissions but it's allowed Da Silva to get to half guard.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva prevents Ngannou from improving his position.#T5##SUB2#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ngannou defends it.
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Ngannou is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T6#
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngannou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ngannou is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Ngannou wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Ngannou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ngannou.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ngannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (4) Da Silva#T8#
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (4) Da Silva
Ngannou trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #SUB#
Ngannou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T9#
Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB#
Ngannou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Da Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Da Silva for a finish. #SUB#
Ngannou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva is really stuck here.
#T10##SUB#
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Ngannou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Da Silva keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold. #T11#
Da Silva wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (10) vs (6) Da Silva#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Ngannou is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Ngannou is defending the position. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (10) vs (9) Da Silva
Ngannou is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Ngannou prevents Da Silva from moving into mount. #T13#
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to advance position but instead Ngannou slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ngannou gets full guard.#SUB#
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ngannou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Ngannou in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (12) vs (9) Da Silva#T14#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ngannou rolls with it to try and escape but Da Silva cranks on the arm and Ngannou is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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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 18 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sixty Five is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blue has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sixty Five defends well and Blue ends up having to push Sixty Five into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Blue moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Sixty Five jumps guard and drags Blue to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sixty Five escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sixty Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sixty Five looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixty Five, not yet. #T1#
Sixty Five is pulling down on Blue's head to control his posture.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Blue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Blue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sixty Five doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blue. #SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
#T2#
Sixty Five trying to get back to full guard but Blue takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (3) Blue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixty Five regains half guard.
Blue is looking to advance position but Sixty Five won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Blue pushing down on Sixty Five's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sixty Five wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
#T3#
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Sixty Five is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is defending against the submission attempts here by Blue.
#SUB2#
Blue wants to work for an arm triangle but Sixty Five is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blue pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Blue is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixty Five sees it coming and defends easily.
Blue is thwarting Sixty Five's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sixty Five moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Sixty Five is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blue looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Blue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blue trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Blue forces his way into half guard.
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura here.
Blue wants to pass to mount but Sixty Five is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five 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.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Blue slips nicely into half guard.
Sixty Five is pressing down on Blue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Sixty Five working a defensive guard here.
Sixty Five can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
Blue passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (6) Blue
Sixty Five is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixty Five is trying to escape the mount.
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Blue wants to finish this one by submission but Sixty Five is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blue. #T7#
Sixty Five sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sixty Five wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Sixty Five tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Sixty Five is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sixty Five trying to control but Blue postures up.
Blue is pressing down on Sixty Five's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sixty Five is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sixty Five is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sixty Five has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8##SUB2#
Blue is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
#SUB#
Sixty Five actively working from the bottom here.
Sixty Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blue is working away from the top position though.
Sixty Five is refusing to be controlled, as Blue sits in half guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Sixty Five is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Sixty Five looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixty Five trying to get back to full guard but Blue takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (9) Blue
Sixty Five is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blue tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away. #SUB2#
Blue is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sixty Five has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sixty Five really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Sixty Five gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Blue is looking for a kimura here.
Sixty Five is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sixty Five avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sixty Five is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold.
Blue is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixty Five is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Sixty Five gets full guard.
Blue trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sixty Five has his foot on Blue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blue works his way back into a safe position though.
Sixty Five is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sixty Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blue slips nicely into half guard.
Blue has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (12) Blue#T12#
Sixty Five is squirming around, avoiding Blue's attempts to control the action.
Sixty Five has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (0) vs (15) Blue#SUB2#
Blue is persistently looking for the submission but Sixty Five is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Blue is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blue avoiding Sixty Five 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Blue patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T13#
I really don't envy Sixty Five right now.
#SUB2#
Blue has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blue is trying to stick to Sixty Five's back but Sixty Five is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sixty Five. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (15) Blue
Sixty Five passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (15) Blue
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Blue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Sixty Five sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard.
Sixty Five prevents Blue from improving his position.
Sixty Five frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (15) Blue
Blue tries to improve his position but instead Sixty Five has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (11) vs (15) Blue#SUB#
Sixty Five is persistently looking for the submission but Blue is defending it well.
I really don't envy Blue right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 15 to 11.
Satan Blue 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Trismegistus closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Trismegistus pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Trismegistus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Green
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Green
Green wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.#T1##SUB#
Trismegistus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is pushing down on Trismegistus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trismegistus is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Green is looking for a kimura but Trismegistus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Trismegistus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is trying to control. Trismegistus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trismegistus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Green jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (5) Green
Trismegistus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trismegistus tries to improve position but can't.
Green working away.
Trismegistus is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Green is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Trismegistus looks calm but he's in trouble here. Green gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Trismegistus is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Green lets go of the hold and Trismegistus can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walon Green!
Walon Green is the new heavyweight champion!
Walon Green thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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