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CFC CG 54 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Norman (0) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera taking a breather here.
Cabrera working away.
Norman is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Norman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Norman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera won't allow Norman to sweep him here.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Norman trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Norman's legs - danger averted.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling Cabrera's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera managing to control the position.
Norman is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman stands and throws Cabrera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Norman controlling the pace.
Cabrera is controlling Norman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Norman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norman not doing much here.
Norman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (4) Cabrera
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera wants to control but Norman postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norman wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Norman controls the position.
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.
Cabrera keeps Norman under control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control Norman's posture but Norman avoids it.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman taking a breather here.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Norman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Norman trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling from side mount.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Norman postures up.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Norman trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Norman content to stall in guard here.
Norman won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Mark Norman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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