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CFC CG 12 PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Enrique Vega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Roboute Guilliman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Guilliman shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Guilliman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guilliman looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vega leaves Guilliman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Enrique Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roboute Guilliman.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilliman pinned against the cage. Guilliman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilliman avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Vega's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck for Guilliman with that takedown attempt.
Vega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guilliman leaves Vega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilliman dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Guilliman's head and hops out.
Guilliman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Guilliman, which made it look bad.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilliman pinned against the cage. Guilliman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Guilliman fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Guilliman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guilliman fails with a takedown attempt.
Guilliman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guilliman somewhat.
Guilliman looks winded!
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilliman avoids it really well and circles away.
Vega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilliman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilliman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Guilliman shows good takedown defense.
Guilliman fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilliman pinned against the cage. Guilliman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown. Guilliman tries to sprawl out of it but Vega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guilliman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Guilliman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega fails to land the takedown.
Guilliman fails with the takedown.
Vega feinted with a counter takedown.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilliman as he avoids it easily.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guilliman circles away.
Guilliman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guilliman somewhat.
Vega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vega dives in and grabs Guilliman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guilliman pushes down on Vega's head and hops out.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilliman tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilliman to the ground. Guilliman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown but Guilliman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Guilliman with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Guilliman fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guilliman shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Guilliman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guilliman but Guilliman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Guilliman tries to counter it with a takedown but Vega pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilliman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilliman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guilliman defends it nicely.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Guilliman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilliman tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilliman to the ground. Guilliman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega leaves Guilliman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Vega with that takedown attempt.
Guilliman shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guilliman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guilliman shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Guilliman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Guilliman tries to counter it with a takedown but Vega pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guilliman circles away.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Guilliman with the counter takedown but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Guilliman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guilliman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Guilliman as Vega shoots in.#T5#
Guilliman slaps away a takedown attempt from Vega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Guilliman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guilliman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega shoots in for a double leg but Guilliman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilliman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guilliman as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guilliman.
Guilliman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Guilliman. No joy for Vega on that attempt. #TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guilliman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Guilliman finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vega (0) vs (2) Guilliman#SUB#
Vega looking for a triangle here. Guilliman is fighting it but it looks tight! Vega pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guilliman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enrique Vega! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Hardaway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Buryckin scores with a takedown into Hardaway's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardaway (0) vs (2) Buryckin
Hardaway keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Buryckin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hardaway dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (2) vs (2) Buryckin#SUB2#
Buryckin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buryckin is trying to keep Hardaway in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway slips nicely into half guard.
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buryckin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1##SUB2#
Buryckin actively working from the bottom here.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep. Hardaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardaway controlling the pace.
Buryckin is staying active underneath Hardaway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buryckin wants to control but Hardaway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardaway is trying to control the action in half guard but Buryckin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hardaway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hardaway wants to work for an arm triangle but Buryckin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Buryckin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardaway is working away from the top position though.
Buryckin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving. #T3#
Buryckin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hardaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hardaway drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buryckin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buryckin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buryckin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hardaway (2) vs (6) Buryckin#SUB2#
Buryckin swings around for an armbar but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buryckin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (4) vs (6) Buryckin#T4##SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hardaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Hardaway trying to control but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Buryckin 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 (4) vs (8) Buryckin
Hardaway 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.
Buryckin is pushing down on Hardaway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardaway is fighting to maintain full guard but Buryckin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Buryckin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Buryckin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6#
Hardaway is refusing to be controlled, as Buryckin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Buryckin is trying to work for a kimura but Hardaway is defending well.
Buryckin trying to pass the guard but Hardaway defending well. #SUB2#
Buryckin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Buryckin is working for a kimura but Hardaway is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Buryckin is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardaway takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Buryckin has gone for a leg lock! Hardaway slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buryckin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (6) vs (8) Buryckin
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Hardaway from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Buryckin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardaway is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buryckin. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardaway (9) vs (8) Buryckin#T8#
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardaway tries to move to mount but Buryckin blocks the move with his legs.
Hardaway trying to control the action but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Hardaway working away.#T9#
Buryckin is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hardaway stalls from top position.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin sneaks back into half guard.
Buryckin is looking to control Hardaway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buryckin avoid being mounted?
Hardaway wants to take a breather but Buryckin is having none of it.
Buryckin controlling the position well.
Buryckin trying to hold on to Hardaway's head to control him but Hardaway postures up.
#T10#
Hardaway trying to mount his opponent but Buryckin defends it. #SUB#
Hardaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buryckin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hardaway is working for a kimura but Buryckin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Hardaway is trying to work for a kimura but Buryckin is defending well.
Buryckin wants to control but Hardaway is keeping busy.
#T11##SUB#
Buryckin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardaway.
#SUB#
Hardaway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Buryckin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Buryckin actively working from the bottom here.
Hardaway is thwarting Buryckin's attempts to control the position.#T12##SUB2#
Buryckin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hardaway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buryckin is just riding it out for now. Hardaway eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buryckin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hardaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T13##SUB2#
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Buryckin 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. #SUB2#
Buryckin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardaway escapes and throws Buryckin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardaway (12) vs (8) Buryckin
Buryckin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Hardaway controlling the position.
Buryckin sneaks back into half guard.
Buryckin tries to get to full guard but Hardaway has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hardaway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardaway takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
After winning the bout, Samuel Hardaway 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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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 6 wins and 2 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper tries to score a body lock takedown but Kutvonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper stops a takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
#TD#
Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kutvonen (2) vs (0) Reaper
Kutvonen stands and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (5) vs (0) Reaper
Reaper struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen controlling the position from side mount.
Reaper can't do much from the bottom here.
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.#T1#
Kutvonen is trying to move to mount but Reaper reverses beautifully and ends up in Kutvonen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (5) vs (2) Reaper
Kutvonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reaper controls the pace.
Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutvonen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Kutvonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Reaper is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kutvonen'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.
Reaper trying to move into half guard but instead Kutvonen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (7) vs (2) Reaper
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Reaper pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kutvonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kutvonen is fighting to break Reaper's control of his arms but Reaper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Reaper keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Reaper wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Reaper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reaper pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
Reaper being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Reaper seems keen to control Kutvonen's posture.
Reaper wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Reaper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reaper wants to hit a sweep here but Kutvonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reaper there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (10) vs (2) Reaper#T8#
Reaper working to try and regain half guard.
Reaper wants to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.#T9#
Kutvonen trying to control but Reaper is having none of it.
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.
Reaper wants to hold on but Kutvonen pushes him away.
Reaper is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kutvonen is staying active.
Kutvonen controlling from mount. #T10#
Reaper prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Reaper tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen content just to control the position here.
Kutvonen looking to control but Reaper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Kutvonen controlling his opponent.
Reaper regains half guard.
Well, if Kutvonen 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.
#T12#
Reaper controlling the position well.
Reaper is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Reaper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Reaper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Reaper pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Lusmu Kutvonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kiryu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gracie tries to get set, Kiryu tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kiryu is having none of it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiryu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiryu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.#TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Kiryu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kiryu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kiryu preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kiryu tries to pass.
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.#T2#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Kiryu postures up.
Kiryu is stalling in the full guard.
Kiryu won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Kiryu sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kiryu passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kiryu seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Kiryu is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kiryu has control of the leg. #T4#
Kiryu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Kiryu content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kiryu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kiryu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiryu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kiryu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (3) vs (0) Gracie#T6#
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Kiryu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kiryu (6) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Kiryu controls the action.#T7#
Kiryu is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Kiryu.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Good control from Kiryu.
Kiryu continues to stall.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Kiryu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kiryu keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kiryu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T10#
Kiryu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kiryu keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T11#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kiryu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Kiryu.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Kiryu breaks the grip. #T12#
Gracie can't escape the position.
Kiryu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kiryu.#T13#
Kiryu gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Kiryu keeps control of the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kiryu manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiryu takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Kazuma Kiryu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; JuliĂ¡n CicerĂ³n!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
CicerĂ³n stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Boulder. Le Boulder gets slowly back to his feet.
CicerĂ³n is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Le Boulder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CicerĂ³n sprawls well. CicerĂ³n wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Boulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Boulder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? CicerĂ³n is fending him off so far but Le Boulder persists. Nope, CicerĂ³n circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Le Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Le Boulder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is thwarting CicerĂ³n's attempts to control the position.
CicerĂ³n is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Le Boulder is pressing down on CicerĂ³n's thigh, looking to free his foot. CicerĂ³n is holding on for now.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Le Boulder prevents CicerĂ³n from improving his position.
CicerĂ³n is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
CicerĂ³n controlling the position well. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. CicerĂ³n manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CicerĂ³n swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CicerĂ³n is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
CicerĂ³n working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder stays in close to CicerĂ³n's body and controls the position.
Le Boulder passes CicerĂ³n's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CicerĂ³n trying to control here.
#SUB#
Le Boulder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. CicerĂ³n knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Le Boulder prevents CicerĂ³n from improving his position.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Le Boulder'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CicerĂ³n is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder controlling the pace.
CicerĂ³n trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
CicerĂ³n tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
CicerĂ³n is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
CicerĂ³n being controlled here, momentarily.
CicerĂ³n is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder passes CicerĂ³n's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
CicerĂ³n is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CicerĂ³n is controlling Le Boulder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
CicerĂ³n wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
#T9#
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Le Boulder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for CicerĂ³n! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) CicerĂ³n
Le Boulder controlling his opponent. #T10#
CicerĂ³n really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from CicerĂ³n to control.
CicerĂ³n sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. CicerĂ³n 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.
CicerĂ³n wants to get back to full guard.
CicerĂ³n has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) CicerĂ³n
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (11) vs (0) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
CicerĂ³n is looking to get to half guard.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder tries to control but CicerĂ³n wriggling away.
CicerĂ³n wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.#T13#
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Le Boulder wants to take CicerĂ³n's back here but CicerĂ³n is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
CicerĂ³n gets back to half guard.#SUB#
CicerĂ³n is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder is pressing down on CicerĂ³n's thigh, looking to free his foot. CicerĂ³n is holding on for now. #T14#
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
CicerĂ³n wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
CicerĂ³n wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Le Boulder seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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