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CWC 373 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukat.
Serronen tries to counter with a clinch but Dukat shakes him off and moves away.
Dukat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serronen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukat somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dukat or perhaps it was just good defense by Serronen, which made it look bad.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Serronen sprawls well. Serronen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dukat gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serronen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukat shoots and misses
and Serronen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Serronen manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (0) vs (4) Serronen
Dukat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Serronen tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it.
Serronen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dukat defends it well.
Dukat is defending against the submission attempts here by Serronen.
Dukat controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is looking to control Serronen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?
Serronen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dukat! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (7) Serronen
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dukat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen fails to move to back control.
Dukat 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: Dukat (2) vs (7) Serronen
Dukat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dukat won't allow Serronen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat won't allow Serronen to sweep him here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Serronen controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (7) Serronen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serronen tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen wants to control but Dukat postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Serronen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dukat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (7) Serronen
Dukat controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat avoids the attempt from Serronen to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
Serronen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukat has a good base and remains in mount.
Serronen tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Serronen is looking to get to half guard.
Serronen keeps trying to improve his position.
Serronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serronen gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Serronen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Serronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (9) Serronen
Serronen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Serronen has control of the leg.
Serronen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (12) Serronen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dukat looks to move to half guard but instead Serronen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (14) Serronen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dukat has worked his arm free - good work by Dukat!
Dukat tries to bench press Serronen off him but Serronen keeps the position.
Serronen working away.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat looking for a sweep but Serronen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (16) Serronen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dukat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dukat and Serronen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dukat manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dukat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (9) vs (16) Serronen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serronen moves into full guard.
Serronen wants to improve his position but instead Dukat has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dukat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serronen! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (12) vs (16) Serronen
Serronen is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Serronen is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (15) vs (16) Serronen
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy.
Dukat is looking for a rear naked choke here but Serronen reverses the position brilliantly into Dukat's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (15) vs (18) Serronen
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serronen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serronen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 18 to 15.
A relieved looking Aku Serronen 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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