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CFC CG 710 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nakamura rushes Dracul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Dracul tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Dracul manages to get underhooks.
Nakamura gets underhooks to prevent Dracul's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura wants the takedown. Dracul is fighting it off but Nakamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dracul's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (0) vs (2) Nakamura
Dracul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dracul wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dracul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (5) Nakamura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Dracul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dracul wants to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Dracul can't escape the position.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul is trying to reverse the position but instead Nakamura has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dracul (0) vs (8) Nakamura
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control the action but Nakamura just sinks the hooks in.
Dracul can't escape the position.
Nakamura biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dracul trying to control the position but Nakamura manages to sink in the hooks.
Nakamura controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Dracul trying to control but not successfully.
Nakamura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dracul.
Dracul tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control the hands but Nakamura breaks the grip.
Dracul tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
Nakamura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dracul's body.
Nakamura is hanging on to Dracul's back as he tries to escape.
Dracul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Nakamura.
Dracul tries to escape but Nakamura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nakamura not allowing Dracul to control his hands.
Nakamura biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nakamura is continuing to stall.
Dracul wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nakamura.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Nakamura struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dracul wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dracul tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
Nakamura biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dracul rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls the position.
Dracul rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Dracul trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nakamura biding his time, controlling Dracul.
Dracul tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
Dracul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura passes into side control, despite Dracul's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (11) Nakamura
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura just content to control the position.
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Dracul is working away.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dracul trying to get back to full guard but Nakamura takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (14) Nakamura
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dracul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura controlling from mount.
Dracul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dracul regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dracul gets back to full guard.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dracul holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dracul working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura wins on points by 14 to 0.
Hideki Nakamura made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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