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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jesse-James Hopson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lomachenko instigates a clinch.
Hopson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hopson has Lomachenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hopson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lomachenko tumbling to the mat - Hopson dives into Lomachenko's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hopson (2) vs (0) Lomachenko
Hopson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko is pulling down on Hopson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopson, at least for the moment.
Lomachenko is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Lomachenko is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Lomachenko has Hopson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (5) vs (0) Lomachenko
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lomachenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hopson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lomachenko for as long as he can get away with.
Lomachenko is looking to reverse the position.
Hopson working away.
Hopson tries to advance to mount but Lomachenko denies him.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Lomachenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Hopson controls the position.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Hopson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomachenko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hopson (7) vs (0) Lomachenko
Hopson is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to control but Lomachenko wriggling away.
Lomachenko is controlling an arm, preventing Hopson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hopson looking to take Lomachenko's back but Lomachenko rolls and after a scramble, Lomachenko ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lomachenko to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (7) vs (2) Lomachenko
Lomachenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hopson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopson, not yet.
Lomachenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Hopson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopson controlling Lomachenko's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Lomachenko wants to pass the guard but Hopson is keeping the position.
Hopson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hopson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomachenko is one step ahead there.
Hopson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hopson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hopson wants to improve his position but instead Lomachenko has moved into half guard.
Hopson is trying is best to control the position here.
Lomachenko prevents Hopson from improving his position.
Lomachenko is thwarting Hopson's attempts to control the position.
Hopson is pressing down on Lomachenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko content to stall in guard here.
Hopson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lomachenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (9) vs (2) Lomachenko
Lomachenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomachenko is retaining full guard.
Lomachenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lomachenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lomachenko keeping full guard, as Hopson tries to pass.
Lomachenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopson trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lomachenko has control of Hopson's left arm, preventing Hopson from doing any damage.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
Lomachenko pulls Hopson in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lomachenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lomachenko is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lomachenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Hopson won't allow Lomachenko to sweep him here.
Hopson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomachenko is retaining full guard.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Lomachenko keeps moving.
Hopson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hopson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lomachenko working a defensive guard here.
Lomachenko wants to hit a sweep here but Hopson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lomachenko there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (12) vs (2) Lomachenko
Lomachenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Hopson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lomachenko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (12) vs (4) Lomachenko
Hopson is trying to keep Lomachenko in close.
Lomachenko trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lomachenko is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopson takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse-James Hopson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Igor Lomachenko had this to say: '5 Foot 9. 6.60 Learning Speed.. IQ 101. '. |
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