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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Smedt Van Kampen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cedric Duran!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duran showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Kampen (0) vs (2) Duran
Van Kampen is looking for a sweep. Duran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Kampen is refusing to be controlled, as Duran sits in half guard.
Van Kampen is looking to improve his position.
Van Kampen is pressing down on Duran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Kampen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Kampen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran postures up.
#T1#
Duran content to stall in guard here.
Van Kampen keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Van Kampen pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
Duran wants to control from the top but Van Kampen keeps moving.
Van Kampen seems keen to control Duran's posture.
Van Kampen controls Duran momentarily but Duran frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Kampen is keeping the position for now.
Van Kampen working a defensive guard here.
Duran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Kampen keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully. #T3#
Duran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duran trying to control but Van Kampen is working from the bottom.
Van Kampen keeping full guard, as Duran tries to pass. #SUB#
Van Kampen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Duran wants to control from the top but Van Kampen keeps moving.
Van Kampen looking to control but Duran passes into half guard.
Van Kampen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Duran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Kampen keeps working. #T5##SUB2#
Duran is looking for a kimura but Van Kampen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duran to get the leverage.
We've been informed that Duran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Kampen is looking to control Duran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Kampen avoid being mounted?
Duran passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Kampen (0) vs (5) Duran
Van Kampen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Kampen is working to get back to half guard.
Van Kampen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Van Kampen (0) vs (8) Duran#T6##SUB2#
Duran is persistently looking for the submission but Van Kampen is defending it well.
Van Kampen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Van Kampen fending off the submission attempt from Duran. #SUB2#
Duran is persistently looking for the submission but Van Kampen is defending it well.
Van Kampen trying to control the hands but Duran won't let him. #T7##SUB2#
Van Kampen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Duran's arms.
Van Kampen prevents Duran from getting a body triangle.
Van Kampen just trying to survive but Duran is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8##SUB2#
Van Kampen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Duran.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kampen trying to control the action but Duran just sinks the hooks in.
Van Kampen breaks Duran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Kampen (2) vs (8) Duran
Van Kampen tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Kampen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Van Kampen tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Duran has his foot on Van Kampen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Kampen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Duran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Kampen has picked Duran up and slammed him! Duran can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Kampen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Kampen (5) vs (8) Duran
Van Kampen trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Van Kampen is staying tight to Duran's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Duran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Kampen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Van Kampen wants to control but Duran is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Van Kampen tries for a kimura but Duran is defending well.
Duran is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Kampen trying to control the position but Duran is working away.
Duran is looking to reverse the position.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Van Kampen trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Van Kampen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van Kampen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working. #T12#
Duran is looking to reverse the position.
Duran manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Van Kampen is looking for a kimura but Duran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Kampen to get the leverage.
Van Kampen controlling the action here.
Van Kampen is breathing heavily.
Van Kampen is trying to control. Duran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duran.#T13##SUB2#
Duran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Kampen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Duran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Kampen is aware though and is defending well.
Van Kampen stays in close to Duran's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Duran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Kampen is looking to pass into half guard but Duran pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duran is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Kampen (5) vs (10) Duran#T14#
Van Kampen keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Duran preventing the sweep.
Duran trying to control but Van Kampen is working from the bottom.
Duran being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Duran wins on points by 10 to 5.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cedric Duran waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodbath MMA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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