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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacGowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but MacGowan sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Hunt wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to hold on but MacGowan postures up.#T1#
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like MacGowan 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.
Hunt wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.#T2#
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
MacGowan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
MacGowan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (8) MacGowan
Hunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacGowan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T5##SUB#
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
MacGowan pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacGowan stalling away here and it's allowed Hunt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Hunt tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Hunt wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (11) MacGowan
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Hunt tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (14) MacGowan
MacGowan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12##SUB2#
MacGowan looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - MacGowan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control. #T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - MacGowan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
MacGowan keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if MacGowan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T14#
More stalling from MacGowan.
MacGowan prevents Hunt from improving his position.
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.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 14 to 0.
Shane MacGowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Flenderson gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Flenderson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Flenderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flenderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira controls the position.#T1#
Flenderson turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (4) Flenderson#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Flenderson stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Flenderson postures up.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vieira wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Flenderson trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flenderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vieira's legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson working away.
Vieira tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it. #T6#
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Flenderson
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Flenderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (9) Flenderson
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#T7#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is trying to hold Flenderson in close to prevent damage but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (12) Flenderson#T8#
Vieira tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Vieira regains half guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Vieira is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.#T10#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (15) Flenderson
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Flenderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (18) Flenderson
Vieira can't escape the position.
#T11#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Flenderson's attempts to control the action.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Flenderson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (21) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Vieira is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Flenderson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (10) vs (23) Flenderson
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Flenderson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 23 to 10. |
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