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CFC CG 47 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vakhvakhishvili shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuhren sprawls well. Fuhren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vakhvakhishvili gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vakhvakhishvili is defended easily by Fuhren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeri Vakhvakhishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuhren moves into the clinch successfully.
Vakhvakhishvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuhren.
Vakhvakhishvili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuhren is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuhren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vakhvakhishvili gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuhren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vakhvakhishvili has picked Fuhren up - he's going for a ride! Vakhvakhishvili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren keeping hold of Vakhvakhishvili's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuhren is positioning himself well to prevent Vakhvakhishvili advancing to mount.
Fuhren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass to full mount but Fuhren defends it.
Fuhren controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to take a break and control but Fuhren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuhren wants to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili content to control rather than advance.
Fuhren is looking to improve his position.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuhren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuhren tries to get to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has control of the leg.
Fuhren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuhren trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren tries to get to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has control of the leg.
Vakhvakhishvili stalling.
Fuhren trying to hold on to Vakhvakhishvili's head to control him but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Fuhren tries to roll over but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him under control.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but Fuhren defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to take a breather but Fuhren is having none of it.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is in trouble now - Vakhvakhishvili has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (5) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren is looking to get to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fuhren is holding on tight.
Fuhren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuhren gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is controlling Vakhvakhishvili's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vakhvakhishvili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuhren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuhren desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuhren wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren tries to get to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has control of the leg.
Fuhren wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (8) vs (0) Fuhren
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fuhren is not content to let Vakhvakhishvili control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is looking to reverse the position.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position but Fuhren is working away.
Fuhren is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Vakhvakhishvili stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili working away.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Fuhren is keeping him busy.
Fuhren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Fuhren is keeping him busy.
Fuhren wants to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuhren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vakhvakhishvili seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fuhren for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili preventing the sweep.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuhren is retaining full guard.
Fuhren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuhren working a defensive guard here.
Fuhren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vakhvakhishvili is one step ahead there.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuhren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuhren wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vakhvakhishvili is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Psiris Fuhren spoke after the fight, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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