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CWC 333 - Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Oscar Gage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Serronen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gage was covering up waiting for the punch and Serronen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gage (0) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gage's guard.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but Gage defending well.
Serronen prevents Gage from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serronen is one step ahead there.
Serronen looking to pass the guard.
Serronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to move into half guard but instead Gage has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (2) vs (2) Serronen
Gage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Serronen has his hands on Gage's head, controlling the position.
Gage is looking to pass into half guard but Serronen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Serronen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (2) vs (4) Serronen
Gage pulls Serronen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Gage is looking to sweep but instead, Serronen has passed into half guard.
Gage won't allow Serronen to pass to mount.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Serronen has control of the leg.
Serronen is controlling the pace.
Gage tries to roll over but Serronen keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now.
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serronen prevents Gage from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gage preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Serronen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy.
Gage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serronen trying to control from half guard but Gage is working away.
Gage is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serronen controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gage controlling the position for now.
Gage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gage keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Gage is trying to keep Serronen in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Gage pulls Serronen in close to his closed guard and prevents Serronen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen stopping the sweep attempt from Gage.
Gage has Serronen pulled in close to control his posture.
Serronen is stalling in the full guard.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to sweep here but Serronen controlling him for the moment.
Gage trying to control the position here.
Serronen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gage pulls Serronen in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is pushing down on Gage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gage is fighting to maintain full guard but Serronen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Serronen prevents Gage from improving his position.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Gage is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to improve his position.
Serronen is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen wants to free his trapped foot but Gage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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