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CFC CG Tokyo 12 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 60 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev is fighting to break Ngannou's control of his arms but Ngannou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
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.
Ngannou controlling the position.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kamenev advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Kamenev
A lull in the action here as Kamenev stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kamenev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ngannou wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kamenev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev takes Ngannou's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to control the position but Ngannou frees himself and scrambles - Kamenev manages to regain control in side control.
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
A lull in the action here as Kamenev stalls from top position.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controls the position from side control.
Ngannou wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenev works to advance to full mount. Ngannou defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (0) vs (12) Kamenev
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ngannou tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Ngannou is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev fails to take his opponent's back.
Ngannou is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ngannou is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ngannou is surviving well by controlling Kamenev's body position as best he can.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev looking to control but Ngannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 12 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ivan Kamenev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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