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CFC CG 23 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Roman Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Josh Aldarisio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aldarisio stuffs the takedown.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Aldarisio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldarisio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
Aldarisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
Aldarisio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldarisio somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldarisio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldarisio darts in looking for a takedown but Francis gets double underhooks and turns Aldarisio into the cage.
Aldarisio goes for a double leg but Francis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Francis continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldarisio is defended easily by Francis.
Nice takedown defense from Aldarisio. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldarisio circles away.
Aldarisio fails to land the takedown.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldarisio tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldarisio looks winded!
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldarisio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldarisio has a takedown stuffed.
Francis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldarisio swivels and escapes.
Aldarisio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francis pinned against the cage. Francis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Aldarisio. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
Aldarisio shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Aldarisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldarisio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldarisio swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldarisio.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldarisio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldarisio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldarisio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldarisio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldarisio is defended easily by Francis.
Aldarisio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis shoots in but Aldarisio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francis as he jumps to the side.
Aldarisio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francis wants it to stay on the feet.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldarisio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Aldarisio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldarisio slaps away a takedown attempt from Francis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldarisio as he jumps to the side.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldarisio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francis is defended easily by Aldarisio.
Aldarisio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Aldarisio shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldarisio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Francis as Aldarisio shoots in.
Francis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldarisio defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldarisio avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldarisio or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Aldarisio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis is fending him off so far but Aldarisio persists. Nope, Francis circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis tries to counter with a takedown but Aldarisio is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
Francis dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldarisio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francis gets underhooks to prevent Aldarisio's takedown attempt.
Aldarisio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Francis is defending well.
Aldarisio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldarisio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francis is working for takedown but Aldarisio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Francis tries for a takedown but Aldarisio manages to get underhooks.
Francis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldarisio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aldarisio looking for a takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldarisio goes for a takedown attempt but Francis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis but Francis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Francis with that takedown attempt.
Aldarisio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francis defends well and Aldarisio ends up having to push Francis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldarisio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldarisio stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldarisio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis tries for a takedown but Aldarisio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldarisio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francis fails to land the takedown.
Aldarisio fails to land the takedown.
Aldarisio closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Aldarisio pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Aldarisio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldarisio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Aldarisio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldarisio circles away.
No luck for Aldarisio with that takedown attempt.
Francis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldarisio defends it nicely.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francis as he jumps to the side.
Francis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldarisio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
Aldarisio with the counter takedown but Francis avoids it easily.
Aldarisio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Aldarisio on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Aldarisio as Francis shoots in.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldarisio.
Aldarisio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis is fending him off so far but Aldarisio persists. Nope, Francis circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis shoots in but Aldarisio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldarisio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francis circles away.
Francis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldarisio is fending him off so far but Francis persists. Nope, Aldarisio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldarisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldarisio swivels and escapes.
Aldarisio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis goes for a double leg but Aldarisio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldarisio continues to drive forward.
Aldarisio can't get the takedown.
Francis prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aldarisio is defending well.
Francis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldarisio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldarisio wants a takedown but no success here.
Francis can't get the takedown.
Francis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldarisio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldarisio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aldarisio is trying to drag Francis to the mat but Francis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldarisio is looking for a takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis is pressed up against the cage. Aldarisio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Francis down to the mat. Francis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Aldarisio with that takedown attempt.
Aldarisio shoots in and drives through. Francis sprawls well.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Aldarisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldarisio shoots in looking for a takedown. Francis tries to sprawl out of it but Aldarisio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francis stuffs the takedown.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Aldarisio shows good takedown defense.
Aldarisio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Francis.
Aldarisio fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Aldarisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Francis leaves Aldarisio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldarisio as he jumps to the side.
Aldarisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldarisio tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldarisio, which made it look bad.
Aldarisio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Aldarisio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Aldarisio on that attempt.
Francis goes for a double leg but Aldarisio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aldarisio continues to drive forward.
Francis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldarisio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldarisio wants to take the fight to the mat but Francis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Francis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aldarisio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Aldarisio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Francis leaves Aldarisio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldarisio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldarisio goes for a double leg but Francis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Francis continues to drive forward.
Francis attempts a counter takedown but Aldarisio avoids it well and moves away.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldarisio circles away.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francis as he jumps to the side.
Aldarisio fails to land the takedown.
Aldarisio stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldarisio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francis pinned against the cage. Francis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Aldarisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldarisio but Aldarisio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Aldarisio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldarisio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aldarisio shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldarisio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Francis. No joy for Aldarisio on that attempt.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldarisio circles away.
Aldarisio closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Aldarisio pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Aldarisio as Francis shoots in.
Aldarisio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francis defends well and Aldarisio ends up having to push Francis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Francis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francis wants it to stay on the feet.
Francis shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldarisio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis is fending him off so far but Aldarisio persists. Nope, Francis circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldarisio goes for a double leg but Francis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Francis continues to drive forward.
Francis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldarisio's waist but Aldarisio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francis off to one side.
Aldarisio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldarisio tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Aldarisio sprawls well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldarisio has a takedown stuffed.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Aldarisio, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Aldarisio against the cage but Aldarisio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldarisio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francis circles away.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldarisio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldarisio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Aldarisio as Francis shoots in.
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldarisio has a takedown stuffed.
Francis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldarisio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francis sprawls well. Francis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldarisio gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldarisio sprawls and moves away.
Francis shoots for a takedown but Aldarisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt - Aldarisio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldarisio or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Aldarisio shoots for a takedown but Francis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldarisio slaps away a takedown attempt from Francis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldarisio dives in for a single leg takedown but Francis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
Aldarisio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldarisio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldarisio somewhat.
Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldarisio but Aldarisio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldarisio stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Francis is heads and Aldarisio is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Aldarisio wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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