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CFC Tokyo 14 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou shoots in but Cabrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrera but Cabrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ngannou to the mat! Ngannou manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Cabrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ngannou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ngannou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ngannou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (4) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is taking a breather. Cabrera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Cabrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ngannou escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ngannou! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ngannou is tapping! Great win for Cabrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hendrix Cabrera!
Hendrix Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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