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CFC CG 716 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 39 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Camara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camara! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (6) Rodriquez
Camara wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez wants to take Camara's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camara is looking to escape.
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.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Camara doesn't allow it.
Camara manages to control the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Rodriquez prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Camara is holding on tight.
Rodriquez tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Camara stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Camara tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to take Camara's back but he can't do it this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Camara to control.
Camara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camara wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Camara is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 6 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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