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CFC CG 13 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Hardaway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hardaway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardaway (2) vs (0) Kiryu
Hardaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiryu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardaway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiryu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardaway has managed to get both his arms back between Kiryu's legs - danger averted.
Hardaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiryu is looking for a triangle but Hardaway pushes his legs off easily.
Hardaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiryu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardaway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiryu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardaway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardaway won't allow Kiryu to sweep him here.
Kiryu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiryu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardaway is aware though and is defending well.
Hardaway drops back looking for a leg! Kiryu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiryu manages to kick Hardaway off! Hardaway jumps back into Kiryu's guard.
Kiryu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiryu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiryu is keeping the position for now.
Kiryu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardaway manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (2) vs (2) Kiryu
Kiryu drops back looking for a leg! Hardaway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardaway manages to kick Kiryu off! Kiryu jumps back into Hardaway's guard.
Kiryu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardaway looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kiryu is defending well. Hardaway quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kiryu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hardaway celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Hardaway!
A victorious Samuel Hardaway thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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