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CFC CG 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Josh Aldarisio!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Aldarisio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hassan did well to prevent Aldarisio getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hassan (0) vs (2) Aldarisio#SUB2#
Aldarisio 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! Hassan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Aldarisio! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 23 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Easterly . Easterly gets slowly back to his feet.
Easterly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Easterly somewhat.
Penn attempts a counter takedown but Easterly avoids it well and moves away.
Luke Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Easterly .
Easterly dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Easterly 's head and hops out.
Easterly tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily#TD#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Easterly fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Easterly
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Easterly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Easterly in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Easterly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Easterly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (2) Easterly
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Easterly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Easterly defends it well. #T3#
Penn trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Easterly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Penn 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.
Easterly is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Easterly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Easterly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Penn!
Our winner, Luke Penn, 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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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 21 wins and 17 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kardi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Kardi sprawls well.
Kardi with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.#TD2#
Kardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Kardi#SUB#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kardi 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.
#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well. #SUB2#
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Kardi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kardi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Kardi
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Kardi maintains control.
Magomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Kardi
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kardi pushes a forearm under Magomedov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Magomedov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Kardi! |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 51 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mondragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondragon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty 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.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mcgillicutty 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mondragon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgillicutty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mondragon has Mcgillicutty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (2) Mondragon#SUB2#
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgillicutty is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Mondragon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcgillicutty escapes and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (2) Mondragon#T1#
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Mcgillicutty is controlling the position.
Mcgillicutty'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.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Mondragon tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to remain calm as Mcgillicutty controls from the top position.#T2#
Mondragon tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Mondragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgillicutty's best efforts.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mondragon has an active guard here but Mcgillicutty has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mondragon has his foot on Mcgillicutty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgillicutty works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for a triangle here but Mcgillicutty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgillicutty keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Mondragon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mcgillicutty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mcgillicutty! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (11) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgillicutty sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (14) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mcgillicutty (17) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
Mcgillicutty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mondragon.
Mondragon tries to roll but Mcgillicutty sticks to his back.
Mcgillicutty controlling from the back.
Mondragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcgillicutty's guard. Nice work there by Mondragon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (17) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (19) vs (4) Mondragon#SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for a triangle here but Mcgillicutty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (22) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mcgillicutty pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (25) vs (4) Mondragon#T8#
Mcgillicutty tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Mondragon regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty prevents Mondragon from improving his position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mondragon is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgillicutty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
#T10##SUB2#
Mondragon working for a triangle but Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Mondragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcgillicutty in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance.
Mcgillicutty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (28) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Mcgillicutty prevents Mondragon from getting the reversal.
Mcgillicutty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mondragon regains half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mondragon is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace. #T14##SUB2#
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Paddy Mcgillicutty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Line enables Gean to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Line manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Line#SUB2#
Line looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#SUB2#
Line looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gean has picked Line up and slammed him! Line can't keep hold of the triangle and Gean manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Line
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gean gets to mount! Line was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (7) vs (0) Line
Line is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gean controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Line tries to improve his position but Gean has taken his back! Gean has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Line tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gean pushes Line away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 43 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Verus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Verus gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Verus feints the counter takedown.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Verus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Verus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Verus#SUB2#
Verus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Verus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Verus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Verus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Verus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Verus wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Verus is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Verus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Verus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Verus
Cruz has the hooks in. Verus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Verus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Verus showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Verus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Verus showing good submission defense here.
Verus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Verus is looking to get to half guard.
Verus is still trying to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Cruz has control of Verus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Verus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Verus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Verus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Verus's legs - danger averted.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Verus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Verus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Verus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Verus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Verus's legs - danger averted.
Cruz passes Verus's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Verus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Verus. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Verus#SUB#
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T5#
Verus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Verus#SUB2#
Verus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Verus pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Verus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Verus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (7) Verus#SUB2#
Verus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Verus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB2#
Verus is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well. #SUB2#
Verus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Verus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Verus seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Verus drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Verus off! Verus jumps back into Cruz's guard. #SUB#
Cruz pushes a forearm under Verus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Verus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Anubis shoots in.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Anubis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anubis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Green defends it well.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Anubis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Walon Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walad Anubis.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anubis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis fails with the takedown.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Anubis avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Anubis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Anubis
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Anubis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Anubis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Green is trying to get an arm triangle 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.
Anubis is letting Green control him for a moment. #SUB#
Green has hold of Anubis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Anubis seems comfortable defending it but Green has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Anubis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Anubis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Green couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ngannou is fending him off so far but Dunham persists. Nope, Ngannou circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngannou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunham.
Francisco Ngannou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Dunham.#CL#
Ngannou drives through and clinches with Dunham against the cage.
Dunham wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ngannou is defending well.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ngannou stops a takedown attempt from Dunham.
#TD#
Ngannou drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
#SUB#
Ngannou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunham has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canucks Combat Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Ngannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunham defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Ngannou has his feet on Dunham's thighs here. He's pushed Dunham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dunham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Borgia drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Goble#SUB#
Borgia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goble dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Goble#SUB#
Borgia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Borgia working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a triangle but Goble pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Borgia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Borgia has his foot on Goble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goble works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Borgia looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
#SUB#
Borgia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goble trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
Borgia has an active guard here but Goble has managed to pass into half guard.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (5) Goble
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Goble isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia regains half guard.
Goble is taking a breather. Borgia 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.
Borgia won't allow Goble to pass to mount.
Goble trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Goble trying to control the pace. #T3#
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goble is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Borgia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goble defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Borgia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goble 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 Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (8) Goble
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Goble stalls from top position.
Goble trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T5#
Goble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Borgia seems a little lost for a moment, as Goble dominates the positioning.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
Goble wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Borgia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goble is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7##SUB#
Borgia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goble has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Goble seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working. #T8##SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Goble controlling the pace.
Goble is trying to control the action in half guard but Borgia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goble wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Goble prevents Borgia from improving his position.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Goble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goble trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Borgia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Goble pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (11) Goble
Borgia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (11) Goble
Borgia looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Borgia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goble dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (13) Goble#SUB#
Borgia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Goble controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Borgia has an active guard here but Goble has managed to pass into half guard.
Goble wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
Goble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goble wants to take a breather but Borgia is having none of it. #T11#
Borgia gets back to full guard.
Goble passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (4) vs (16) Goble
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Goble trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Goble slows the pace down.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (6) vs (16) Goble#T12#
Goble gets full guard.
Goble looking to control.
Goble keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass. #SUB#
Borgia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goble is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goble has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (6) vs (18) Goble
Goble trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goble is aware though and is defending well.
Goble is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Goble has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is not content to let Goble control the position.#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.#T13##SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borgia is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Goble controlling the action here.
Goble wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy. #T14##SUB#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is taking a breather. Borgia 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.
Borgia is looking to get back to full guard here but Goble has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (6) vs (21) Goble
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 21 to 6.
Shane Goble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Oh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Oh
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Oh not doing much here.
Oh prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Oh passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Oh
Oh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva is letting Oh control him for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Oh trying to control from Da Silva's half guard. Da Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (5) Oh
Oh pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #T6#
Da Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Oh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oh is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (7) Oh#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Oh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oh works his way back into a safe position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Oh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva pulls Oh in to control the position. #SUB#
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Oh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oh works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oh passes into half guard.
#T7#
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Silva controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Oh won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #T8#
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (7) Oh
Oh is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Oh looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Da Silva is stalling here. Oh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (11) Oh
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Oh prevents Da Silva from improving his position.#T10#
Da Silva wants to sweep but Oh has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (14) Oh
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oh trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Oh showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Oh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oh has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Da Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oh has picked Da Silva up and slammed him! Da Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Oh manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (17) Oh
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Oh controls the position. #T12#
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is letting Oh control him for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Oh 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.#T13#
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Oh taking a breather here.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
#T14#
Oh is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Oh defends easily.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 17 to 4.
Jisoo Oh is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jisoo Oh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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