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Event:
SSG 284 Macker vs Sova
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lynch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Lynch#SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Cantrell keeps moving. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (0) vs (5) Lynch#T1#
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Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cantrell keeps working.
Cantrell looking for a sweep but Lynch has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cantrell (0) vs (7) Lynch
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell can't escape the position.
#T2#
Lynch forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (0) vs (10) Lynch#SUB2#
Lynch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cantrell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Cantrell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cantrell fending off the submission attempt from Lynch.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB2#
Lynch looking to break Cantrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cantrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lynch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lynch keeps control of the position as Cantrell tries to break free.
Cantrell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynch's guard. Nice work there by Cantrell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - Cantrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lynch is defending against the submission attempts here by Cantrell.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Cantrell has control of the leg. #T4#
Cantrell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Cantrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Cantrell controlling from the full mount.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away. #T5#
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Cantrell looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Cantrell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cantrell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cantrell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynch is surviving well by controlling Cantrell's body position as best he can.
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Lynch wants to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
Cantrell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Cantrell has control of Lynch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lynch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cantrell working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up.
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Cantrell works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (8) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cantrell's guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (8) vs (12) Lynch
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Lynch is fighting to break Cantrell's control of his arms but Cantrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position. #T8#
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Cantrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (12) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Cantrell can't control as he wanted to and Lynch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Cantrell is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantrell pulls his head out easily.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Cantrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Cantrell in close.
Cantrell trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch looking to control.
#T11#
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet. #SUB2#
Lynch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cantrell escapes and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (15) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Lynch stops Cantrell from passing to mount. #T12#
Lynch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Lynch keeping control of the position.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Cantrell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Lynch has his hands on Cantrell's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Cantrell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Lynch is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cantrell takes the fight on points by 15 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantrell pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Cantrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marshall has gone for a leg lock! Cantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (2) Marshall#T1#
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up. #SUB2#
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Cantrell tries to pass.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Cantrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (2) Marshall#SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.
Cantrell wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cantrell's guard! Nice work there by Marshall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (5) vs (4) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall stands and throws Cantrell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cantrell tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marshall tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well. #SUB2#
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Cantrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Marshall controls Cantrell momentarily but Cantrell frees himself.
Marshall is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck. #T6##SUB#
Cantrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cantrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall 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.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (9) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (9) vs (9) Marshall
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall pulls Cantrell in to control the position. #T7#
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Cantrell off! Cantrell jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell forces his way into half guard.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is positioning himself well to prevent Cantrell advancing to mount. #T8#
Marshall tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell not doing much here.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall is trying to control but Cantrell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (12) vs (9) Marshall#T9#
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#SUB#
Cantrell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marshall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall can't escape the position.
#T10#
Cantrell trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#T11#
Marshall 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: Cantrell (12) vs (11) Marshall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantrell 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.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
Marshall won't allow Cantrell to sweep him here.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.
Cantrell looking to control.
#T12#
Cantrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cantrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantrell is retaining full guard.
Marshall stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position.
Marshall postures up.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Cantrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (14) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantrell passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cantrell prevents Marshall from improving his position.#T14#
Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (17) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell fails to move to back control.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (17) vs (13) Marshall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (19) vs (13) Marshall
And that's the end of the fight!
Cantrell takes the fight on points by 19 to 13. |
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Event:
SSG 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ivanovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantrell on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantrell's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Cantrell
Ivanovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cantrell is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovic postures up.
#T1#
Cantrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovic is one step ahead there.
Cantrell keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Cantrell looking to control.
#T2#
Cantrell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cantrell is pulling down on Ivanovic's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cantrell has control of Ivanovic's left arm, preventing Ivanovic from doing any damage.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cantrell looking to control.
Ivanovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Cantrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Cantrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantrell, not yet.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic controlling from the top position.
Ivanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantrell is keeping the position for now.
Cantrell is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.#T5#
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cantrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Cantrell.
Ivanovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cantrell's guard.
Cantrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanovic stalling.
Ivanovic is thwarting Cantrell's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic controlling the action here.
Ivanovic moves into full mount! Cantrell won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Cantrell#T7#
Ivanovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cantrell tries to reverse the position but Ivanovic maintains control.
Ivanovic content just to control the position here.
Ivanovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Cantrell 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: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Cantrell#T8#
Ivanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's posture.
Cantrell passes into half guard.
Ivanovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cantrell has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (5) Cantrell
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position but Cantrell isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Cantrell is working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovic frees his head quite easily.
Ivanovic is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Cantrell avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Cantrell has a good base and remains in mount.
Cantrell tries to control but Ivanovic wriggling away.
Ivanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cantrell avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Cantrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Cantrell looking for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovic is having none of it. #T10#
Ivanovic wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ivanovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell.
Cantrell looking to control but Ivanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic regains half guard.#SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cantrell is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away. #T11#
Ivanovic is trying to maintain the position but Cantrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cantrell wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cantrell 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.
Cantrell is trying to control. Ivanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ivanovic wants to control but Cantrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Ivanovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivanovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T13#
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away. #SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but Ivanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cantrell to get the leverage.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Cantrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away.
Ivanovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ivanovic is refusing to be controlled, as Cantrell sits in half guard. #T14#
Ivanovic wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Ivanovic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cantrell tries to pass to full mount but Ivanovic defends it.
Ivanovic is staying active underneath Cantrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's trapped leg to prevent Cantrell from advancing to side control.
Ivanovic gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cantrell gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cantrell wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cantrell gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (0) Blevins
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard.
Cantrell working away.#SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blevins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Cantrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blevins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blevins struggling a bit here.
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position. #SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura but Blevins is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cantrell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blevins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cantrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins wants to control but Cantrell is keeping busy.
Blevins controlling the position well. #SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Cantrell wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy.
Blevins is trying to control but can't.
Cantrell trying to control the action but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantrell is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cantrell seems to be working for a kimura but Blevins defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position.
We've been informed that Blevins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cantrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blevins is just riding it out for now. Cantrell eventually gives up the hold.
Blevins is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Blevins tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blevins defends it well.
Cantrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blevins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cantrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cantrell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (4) Blevins
Cantrell tries to roll but Blevins sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB2#
Blevins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cantrell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Blevins 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 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Blevins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Booth 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.
Booth trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantrell looking to control.
Booth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Booth wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell has control of Booth's left arm, preventing Booth from doing any damage.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Cantrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Booth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Booth is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cantrell.
Booth has his hands clasped together around Cantrell's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Cantrell trying to control the pace.
Booth is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Booth manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Cantrell 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. #T3#
Cantrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booth swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Booth has his foot on Cantrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cantrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Booth keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Cantrell passes Booth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Booth wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Cantrell is keen to just control but Booth is a slippery customer.
Booth trying to hold on to Cantrell's head to control him but Cantrell postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Booth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cantrell to the mat! Cantrell manages to get full guard.
Cantrell pulls Booth in close to his closed guard and prevents Booth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Booth is proving a slippery customer.
Booth won't allow Cantrell to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Booth dominated that round.
That's time! Booth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Booth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Booth is looking for a triangle here but Cantrell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Cantrell tries for a kimura but Booth is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell tries to advance to mount but Booth denies him. #T1#
Booth is trying to control Cantrell's posture but Cantrell avoids it. #SUB2#
Cantrell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Booth is trying to control Cantrell's posture but Cantrell avoids it.
Booth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Booth trying to control from the bottom.
Booth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Booth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantrell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Booth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Booth trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Cantrell looking to control.
Cantrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Booth wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.#T3#
Booth is looking to pass into half guard but Cantrell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cantrell is in guard.#REVB#
Booth working a defensive guard but Cantrell passes into half guard.
Booth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cantrell wants to control from the top but Booth keeps moving.
Booth controlling Cantrell's posture. #SUB#
Booth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cantrell stacks Booth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cantrell!#T4#
Booth wants to control but Cantrell postures up.
Booth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Booth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Booth wants to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth is trying desperately to improve position.
Cantrell avoids the attempt from Booth to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Cantrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Cantrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cantrell is in Booth's guard.
Booth keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Cantrell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Booth is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth manages to get back to half guard.
Booth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantrell is working away from the top position though.
Booth is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Booth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cantrell manages to pass to mount!
Booth stops Cantrell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Booth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Booth regains half guard.
Booth is trying to maintain the position but Cantrell is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Booth is looking to improve his position.
Cantrell is looking to pass Booth's guard but actually Booth recovers to full guard.
Cantrell looking to pass the guard.
Cantrell trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Cantrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cantrell enables Booth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cantrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Booth has gone for a leg lock! Cantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Booth's guard.#REVB#
Cantrell preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Booth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cantrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cantrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cantrell sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Cantrell wants to pass the guard but Booth is keeping the position.
Cantrell is still trying to improve position.
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Booth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malachi Cantrell.
Well Cantrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Cantrell! |
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