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CFC CG 16 PBP Commentary |
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 7 wins and 6 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hafthor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruger fails with the takedown.
Globe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger sprawls and moves away.
Hafthor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Globe pinned against the cage. Globe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rufus Globe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafthor Kruger.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Globe swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Globe.
Kruger 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: Globe (0) vs (2) Kruger
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe manages to get to full guard.
Kruger is sitting in close to Globe's body. Globe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kruger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kruger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Globe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Globe!
A relieved looking Rufus Globe 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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