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CWC 235 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simard shoots in for a takedown but Kilpi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simard fails with the takedown.
Jarkko Kilpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Simard.
Simard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilpi sprawls well. Kilpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simard gets slowly back to his feet.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simard closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpi, looking for a takedown. Simard pushes Kilpi against the cage but Kilpi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilpi tries to counter with a takedown but Simard is quick to defend against it.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi drives through with a takedown into Simard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (0) Simard
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi pushes down on Simard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kilpi seems to be looking for submissions.
Simard trying to hold on to Kilpi's head to control him but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi trying to advance position but Simard counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard looking for a sweep. Not yet Simard, not yet.
Kilpi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Simard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kilpi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Simard - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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