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CWFC 11: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Spurghoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ has chosen Jesus walks-Kanye West as his entrance music. Eagle Spurghoff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eagle Spurghoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Spurghoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spurghoff to the ground. Christ is now in Spurghoff's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spurghoff has his feet on Christ's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Spurghoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christ tries to avoid it but Spurghoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christ to the ground. Christ escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spurghoff wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Spurghoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christ's head.
Spurghoff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christ back to the cage. Spurghoff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spurghoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spurghoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spurghoff has managed to clinch.
Christ wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ misses with some punches.
Spurghoff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spurghoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eagle Spurghoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Christ stops a takedown attempt from Spurghoff.
Spurghoff successfully pulls guard.
Christ trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spurghoff's guard.
Christ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spurghoff controls Christ momentarily but Christ frees himself.
Spurghoff keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Christ won't allow Spurghoff to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to stand and escape but instead Spurghoff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spurghoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spurghoff trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Christ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spurghoff won't allow Christ to sweep him here.
Spurghoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spurghoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Spurghoff from controlling successfully.
Christ is looking for a triangle but Spurghoff pushes his legs off easily.
Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spurghoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spurghoff stops Christ from standing up.
Spurghoff passes Christ's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christ scores with a few weak punches.
Christ is looking to control Spurghoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christ avoid being mounted?
Christ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spurghoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Spurghoff postures up.
Spurghoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spurghoff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spurghoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christ tries to hold on but Spurghoff pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spurghoff.
Spurghoff wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eagle Spurghoff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spurghoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christ.
Christ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spurghoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ shoots in and bounces Spurghoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spurghoff wants to stand and escape but Christ is having none of it.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Spurghoff is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spurghoff is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spurghoff throwing strikes from guard but Christ blocks nicely.
Spurghoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christ 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.
Spurghoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spurghoff misses with a combination
so Christ counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ trying to control but Spurghoff is working from the bottom.
Spurghoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spurghoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spurghoff looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spurghoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christ decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spurghoff enables Christ to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spurghoff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Christ sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Spurghoff doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Christ paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Spurghoff - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eagle Spurghoff!
Eagle Spurghoff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KrakHeaD Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Assurio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Ralek Gracie Freestyle.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assurio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rizzo landing with the ground and pound.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Rizzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rizzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rizzo!
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Rizzo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie avoiding Rizzo 's attempts to control his hands.
Rizzo can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Rizzo is staying busy.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rizzo doesn't escape.
Rizzo trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to stick to Rizzo's back but Rizzo is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Assurio Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rizzo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assurio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rizzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Rizzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzo but Rizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rizzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Rizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzo pinned against the cage. Rizzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie gets caught napping as Rizzo dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rizzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rizzo stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Rizzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rizzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Rizzo is controlling him
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Rizzo is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rizzo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rizzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but Rizzo manages to pass to mount!
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tony Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rizzo lands a big elbow.
Rizzo lands a heavy elbow.
Rizzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie wants to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Rizzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rizzo cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rizzo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Rizzo is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzois looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Rizzo wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie gets to his feet. Rizzo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rizzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Rizzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rizzo!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rizzo is looking to escape.
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Rizzo is staying in there.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Rizzo bucks and avoids them well.
Rizzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Assurio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Assurio Gracie.
Well Rizzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rizzo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Rizzo waved his t-shirt featuring KrakHeaD Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goku Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes to the cage accompanied by I am Super Sayain Goku!. Alverez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yelawolf - Daddy's Lambo. Vic Alverez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Son sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alverez somewhat.
Vic Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alverez doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alverez as he jumps to the side.
Son avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Son.
Alverez moves to clinch but Son breaks away
and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Alverez fights it but they end up in guard.
Alverez has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alverez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Alverez in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alverez is posturing up here but Son has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alverez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alverez has to tap! Slick submission there by Son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goku Son!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Goku Son waved his t-shirt featuring Catch Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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