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CFC CG 21 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Womack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngannou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Womack breaks away and moves out of range.
Womack with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Ngannou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Womack
Womack is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Womack is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Ngannou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Womack is defending well.
Womack won't allow Ngannou to pass to mount. #SUB#
Womack is defending against the submission attempts here by Ngannou.
Womack gets back to full guard.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Womack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Womack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Womack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Womack has his foot on Ngannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngannou works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom.
Womack has control of Ngannou's left arm, preventing Ngannou from doing any damage.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Womack is retaining full guard.
Ngannou trying to control but Womack is working from the bottom.
Womack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Womack is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Womack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Womack pulls Ngannou in close to his closed guard and prevents Ngannou from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Womack trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Womack keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Womack#SUB#
Ngannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Womack is trying to improve his position.#T5##SUB#
Ngannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ngannou advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (0) Womack
Womack is squirming around, avoiding Ngannou's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Ngannou wants to finish this one by submission but Womack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ngannou.
Ngannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Womack tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.#T6#
Ngannou tries to control but Womack wriggling away.
Ngannou fails to take his opponent's back.
Womack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Womack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ngannou working for a submission but Womack is keeping him at bay.
Womack is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7##SUB#
Ngannou has control of Womack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Womack regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ngannou controlling his opponent.
Womack is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ngannou is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Womack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Womack shrugs it off. #SUB#
Ngannou looking to secure an arm triangle but Womack defends it well.
Womack wants to hold on but Ngannou pushes him away.#T8#
Ngannou fails to move to back control.
Womack is squirming around, avoiding Ngannou's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou prevents Womack from getting the reversal.
Ngannou pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Womack tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.#SUB#
Ngannou goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Womack turns into him and now he's in Ngannou's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Womack#T9##SUB#
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Womack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ngannou looking for a triangle here. Womack is fighting it but it looks tight! Ngannou pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Womack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Francisco Ngannou!
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 35 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hafthor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruger with a poor takedown #CL#
and Kakuto counters by clinching up.
Kakuto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kruger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Kruger.
Kruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Kakuto shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruger's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Kruger
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kruger working a defensive guard but Kakuto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Kruger
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto slows the pace down.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.#SUB#
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kakuto! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kruger has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance 🔥 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 29 wins and 14 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Buryckin gets caught napping as Le Boulder dives in and scores a takedown. Buryckin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Buryckin
Buryckin wants to sweep but no luck.
Buryckin trying to control the position.
Buryckin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Boulder won't allow Buryckin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buryckin is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Buryckin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Le Boulder uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Buryckin
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
Buryckin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
Buryckin is looking to reverse the position.
Buryckin is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Buryckin can't do much from the bottom here.
Buryckin regains half guard.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
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.#T3#
Buryckin is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buryckin avoid being mounted?
Buryckin is trying to control but Le Boulder manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Buryckin#T4#
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Buryckin tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.
Le Boulder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buryckin is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Le Boulder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buryckin is looking to improve his position but Le Boulder isn't that keen on the idea.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Buryckin is working to get back to half guard.
Buryckin tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Buryckin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Buryckin 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.
Buryckin gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buryckin is looking to improve his position.
Buryckin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Buryckin tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buryckin gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buryckin being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Buryckin trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Buryckin.
Buryckin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Le Boulder stays in close to Buryckin's body and controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buryckin for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Buryckin is looking to sweep but instead, Le Boulder has passed into half guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buryckin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder controlling the pace. #T12#
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (11) vs (0) Buryckin
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Buryckin wants to control but Le Boulder postures up.
The referee asks Le Boulder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Le Boulder prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13##SUB#
Le Boulder tries for a kimura but Buryckin is defending well.
Buryckin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T14#
Buryckin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 9 wins and 6 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Hunter#SUB#
Hunter is sitting in close to Globe's body. Globe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Globe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Globe!
A victorious Rufus Globe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 20 wins and 3 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anubis dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anubis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anubis or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walon Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walad Anubis.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anubis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Anubis
Anubis can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Anubis#SUB#
Green tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well. #SUB#
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anubis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Anubis seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Green is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Anubis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Green gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Anubis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Green lets go of the hold and Anubis can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walon Green!
Our winner, Walon Green, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Bruno Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fortuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Prochazka counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Prochazka (4) vs (0) Fortuna#SUB#
Prochazka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fortuna rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Prochazka's guard! Nice work there by Fortuna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (4) vs (2) Fortuna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fortuna content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prochazka has locked up a guillotine! Prochazka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fortuna is holding on here and Prochazka must be using up a lot of energy. Fortuna has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prochazka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 6 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 22 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Blue fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Easterly to the ground. Blue is now in Easterly 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Easterly
Blue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Easterly
Blue working away.#SUB#
Blue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Easterly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blue wants to control but Easterly is keeping him busy.
Easterly is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blue in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Easterly is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satan Blue!
Our winner, Satan Blue, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Amida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Amida
Trismegistus gets back to full guard.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Amida
Amida 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.#SUB2#
Trismegistus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trismegistus advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida gets full guard.#SUB#
Trismegistus drops back looking for a leg! Amida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amida manages to kick Trismegistus off! Trismegistus jumps back into Amida's guard.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amida is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Trismegistus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amida's guard. #SUB#
Trismegistus wants to work for an arm triangle but Amida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amida is trying to get back to full guard.
Amida won't allow Trismegistus to pass to mount.
Amida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trismegistus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Trismegistus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amida is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yojizo Trismegistus!
A victorious Yojizo Trismegistus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 16 wins and 10 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Totemo 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: Totemo (2) vs (0) Banner
Totemo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banner is positioning himself well to prevent Totemo advancing to mount. #SUB#
Totemo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Totemo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (0) Banner#SUB#
Totemo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner can't escape the position.
#T1#
Totemo tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Totemo trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Totemo .
#T2#
Banner trying to control here.
#SUB#
Totemo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Totemo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Totemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Totemo . #T3#
Totemo wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Totemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Totemo . #SUB#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB#
Totemo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banner 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#
Totemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banner defends it well.
Totemo trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom. #T5#
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Totemo controlling the action here.
Banner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (0) Banner
Totemo trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Totemo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6##SUB#
Totemo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banner and Totemo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banner wants to control but Totemo postures up.#SUB#
Totemo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Totemo 's guard! Nice work there by Banner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (8) vs (2) Banner#SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Totemo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (5) Banner#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner working away.
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totemo seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Banner controls the position.#T8#
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Totemo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Banner not doing much here.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Banner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (8) Banner
Totemo wants to control but Banner postures up.#T9#
Banner wants to control but Totemo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Banner tries for a kimura but Totemo is defending well.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
Totemo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (12) vs (8) Banner
Banner trying to control the hands but Totemo breaks the grip.
Totemo is looking to control Banner but Banner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Totemo gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Banner tries to roll but Totemo sticks to his back.
#T10#
Totemo gets his hands free as Banner looks to control. #SUB#
Totemo is persistently looking for the submission but Banner is defending it well.
#SUB#
Totemo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Banner trying to control the action but Totemo just sinks the hooks in.
Banner breaks Totemo 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (12) vs (10) Banner#T11#
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Totemo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Totemo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (14) vs (10) Banner
Totemo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (17) vs (10) Banner
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #T12#
Banner is trying to control Totemo 's posture but Totemo avoids it. #SUB#
Totemo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Totemo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Totemo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Totemo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Totemo is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totemo is stalling here. Banner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Totemo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (17) vs (14) Banner
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Totemo takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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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 19 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 2 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sixty Five pushes him off.
Sixty Five changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Da Silva looking to score a takedown here. Sixty Five is defending well but Da Silva drives through and ends up in Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Sixty Five#SUB2#
Sixty Five escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixty Five trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva passes Sixty Five's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sixty Five is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Da Silva 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.#T1#
Sixty Five is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sixty Five avoid being mounted?
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Sixty Five manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sixty Five! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Sixty Five
Da Silva takes Sixty Five's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sixty Five is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Sixty Five#SUB#
Da Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sixty Five has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T2##SUB#
Da Silva has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sixty Five! Can he survive? No! He's out! Da Silva gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva 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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