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CFC CG New York 2 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 2 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Sykov feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Sykov pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Sykov jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (2) vs (0) Sykov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sykov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov trying to get back to full guard but Cabrera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (5) vs (0) Sykov
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sykov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sykov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sykov tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Sykov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cabrera (8) vs (0) Sykov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Sykov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sykov turns into Cabrera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (8) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabrera has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (10) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is looking for a triangle here but Cabrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (13) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Sykov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sykov is being controlled here.
Cabrera working away.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Sykov is working away.
Sykov being controlled for a moment.
Sykov is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Sykov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sykov trying to remain calm as Cabrera controls from the top position.
Sykov is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sykov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sykov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sykov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sykov struggling a bit here.
Sykov tries to improve position but can't.
Sykov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sykov wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykov keeps working.
Sykov seems a little lost for a moment, as Cabrera dominates the positioning.
Sykov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrera's best efforts.
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Sykov is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Sykov wants to control but Cabrera passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (16) vs (2) Sykov
Cabrera laying and praying for a moment but Sykov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sykov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sykov looking for submissions off his back.
Sykov wants to get back to full guard.
Sykov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cabrera has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (19) vs (2) Sykov
Sykov is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cabrera (22) vs (2) Sykov
I really don't envy Sykov right now.
Sykov trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries to break free.
Sykov wants to control his opponent's hands but Cabrera gets his hands free.
Cabrera has good solid back control here.
Sykov just trying to survive but Cabrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cabrera controlling well, preventing Sykov from escaping the position.
Sykov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sykov just trying to survive but Cabrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sykov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sykov wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Sykov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sykov tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sykov breaks Cabrera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (22) vs (4) Sykov
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykov trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Sykov trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sykov pushes down on Cabrera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sykov is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Sykov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sykov.
Sykov is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabrera takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
After winning the bout, Hendrix Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alexei Sykov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens…eh '. |
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