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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown but Petersson shows good takedown defense.
Petersson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jafar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersson wants a takedown.
Jafar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jafar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Petersson is avoiding it.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petersson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Petersson gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch.
Jafar is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Petersson manages to pull guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Petersson keeps moving.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Jafar trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Jafar controlling from the top position.
Jafar trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersson is retaining full guard.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Petersson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersson is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersson (0) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar controlling from mount. #T4#
Jafar is looking to work his way around to Petersson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersson tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Petersson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jafar is taking a breather. Petersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Jafar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Petersson manages to get to full guard.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jafar being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersson (2) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson controlling from the top position.
Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersson is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Petersson is fighting to break Jafar's control of his arms but Jafar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Petersson tries to pass.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet. #T8#
Jafar being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Jafar 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.
Petersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Petersson tries to pass.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.
Petersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersson controlling from the top position.
Petersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersson.
Petersson looking to pass the guard.
Petersson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersson (5) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jafar is trying to escape the position but Petersson is controlling the position. #T12#
Jafar is looking for a sweep.
Petersson is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersson slows the pace down.
Petersson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersson (7) vs (3) Jafar
Petersson controlling from the full mount.
Jafar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersson (10) vs (3) Jafar#T13#
What can Jafar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petersson is hanging on to Jafar's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Petersson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jafar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersson takes the fight on points by 10 to 3.
A less than humble Peter Petersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kelly Van Soest!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Van Soest darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (0) vs (2) Van Soest
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.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Soest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Soest trying to mount his opponent but Norman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Van Soest stalling. #T1#
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Norman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Soest wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Norman is trying to control the position but Van Soest postures up.
Van Soest tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Van Soest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Van Soest won't allow Norman to sweep him here.
Norman is trying to keep Van Soest in close.
Van Soest preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Norman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Soest defends well.
Van Soest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Soest must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Norman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (2) Van Soest
Van Soest is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (2) Van Soest
Norman wants to control for a moment but Van Soest uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4#
Van Soest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Soest keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Van Soest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (5) vs (4) Van Soest
Norman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Soest stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Norman looking to control.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Soest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Norman trying to keep a closed guard but Van Soest is proving a slippery customer.
Van Soest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Norman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (7) vs (4) Van Soest
Van Soest is in trouble now - Norman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (10) vs (4) Van Soest#T6#
Van Soest prevents Norman from taking his back.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Soest wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.#T7#
Norman tries to control but Van Soest wriggling away. #SUB#
Norman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Soest has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Norman tries to control but Van Soest wriggling away. #T8##SUB#
Norman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Van Soest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Van Soest! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (10) vs (6) Van Soest
Norman wants to sweep here but Van Soest controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Norman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman wants to improve his position but instead Van Soest has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Norman gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (12) vs (6) Van Soest
Norman postures up.
Van Soest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norman is one step ahead there.
Van Soest is trying to keep Norman in close.
Norman looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Norman pushing down on Van Soest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norman is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Soest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (15) vs (6) Van Soest
Van Soest stops Norman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Norman working for a guillotine from mount but Van Soest is in no mood to give up. #T11#
Van Soest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Soest is squirming around, avoiding Norman's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Norman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Soest is now in Norman's guard. A big mistake from Norman there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (15) vs (8) Van Soest
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Norman 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.#T12#
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Soest is one step ahead there.
Norman has Van Soest pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Norman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Van Soest's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Norman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Soest preventing the sweep.
Van Soest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Soest prevents Norman from improving his position.
Van Soest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
After winning the bout, Mark Norman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Mad Mike!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mad Mike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Lomachenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mad Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Mad Mike manages to get underhooks.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Mad Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Mad Mike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mad Mike gets control of Lomachenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad Mike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mad Mike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lomachenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lomachenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lomachenko stopping the sweep attempt from Mad Mike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mad Mike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lomachenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mad Mike is retaining full guard.
Mad Mike controls Lomachenko momentarily but Lomachenko frees himself. #T1#
Lomachenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lomachenko continues to stall.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mad Mike isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lomachenko stacks Mad Mike on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lomachenko! Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (3) vs (0) Mad Mike#T2#
Mad Mike is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Lomachenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lomachenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lomachenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad Mike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lomachenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Mad Mike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mad Mike looking for submissions off his back.
Lomachenko is pressing down on Mad Mike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mad Mike is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Mad Mike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mad Mike gets back to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Mad Mike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lomachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Mike working a defensive guard but Lomachenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (6) vs (0) Mad Mike
A lull in the action here.
Mad Mike tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Lomachenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mad Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lomachenko trying to control the action but Mad Mike is working from the bottom.
Mad Mike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lomachenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mad Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lomachenko working away.
Mad Mike is looking to regain half guard here but Lomachenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Lomachenko slows the pace down. #T6#
Mad Mike is trying to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko taking a breather here.
Mad Mike is looking for a sweep.
Mad Mike is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Lomachenko 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 Mad Mike's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lomachenko working away.
A lull in the action here as Lomachenko stalls from top position.
Mad Mike gets back to half guard.
Lomachenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lomachenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mad Mike is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lomachenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lomachenko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lomachenko (6) vs (4) Mad Mike
Lomachenko breaks Mad Mike's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lomachenko (8) vs (4) Mad Mike#T8##SUB2#
Mad Mike working for a triangle but Lomachenko defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Mad Mike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomachenko defends it easily.
Lomachenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Lomachenko.
Mad Mike wants to sweep here but Lomachenko controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Mad Mike is looking to sweep but instead, Lomachenko has passed into half guard.
Mad Mike is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mad Mike actively working from the bottom here.
Lomachenko is taking a breather. Mad Mike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mad Mike is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Lomachenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (11) vs (4) Mad Mike#T10#
Lomachenko controlling from mount.
Lomachenko is looking to work his way around to Mad Mike's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mad Mike can't escape the position.
Lomachenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Lomachenko.
Mad Mike gets back to half guard.#T11#
Well, if Lomachenko 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.
Mad Mike is looking to improve his position.
Lomachenko is taking a breather. Mad Mike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lomachenko.#T12#
Lomachenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (14) vs (4) Mad Mike
Lomachenko avoids the attempt from Mad Mike to control.
Lomachenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mad Mike is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Lomachenko content just to control the position here. #T14#
Lomachenko wants to take his opponent's back but Mad Mike doesn't allow it.
Mad Mike wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lomachenko (17) vs (4) Mad Mike
Mad Mike tries to break free.
Lomachenko keeps control of the position easily here as Mad Mike tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lomachenko controlling well, preventing Mad Mike from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomachenko takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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Main event
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Jesse-James Hopson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hopson with a poor takedown #TD2#
and De Rossi counters with a single leg into guard. Hopson didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hopson (0) vs (2) De Rossi
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.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopson wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Hopson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
#T1#
De Rossi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson is controlling De Rossi's posture.
De Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (2) vs (2) De Rossi#T2#
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Hopson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
De Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hopson escapes and throws De Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (5) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson taking a breather here.
Hopson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
De Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
De Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hopson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Rossi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
De Rossi wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
Hopson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB2#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopson is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Hopson trying to control from half guard but De Rossi is working away.
De Rossi trying to control but Hopson postures up.
#T6#
De Rossi is pressing down on Hopson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Hopson defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Rossi is looking for a triangle but Hopson pushes his legs off easily.
Hopson preventing the sweep.
De Rossi looking to control.
De Rossi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7##SUB#
Hopson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Hopson is controlling well.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
De Rossi wants to control but Hopson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (8) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopson takes a little break here. De Rossi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
De Rossi is not content to let Hopson control the position.
De Rossi wants to control but Hopson postures up.#T9#
Hopson happy to just control the position for now.
De Rossi stops Hopson from passing to mount. #SUB#
Hopson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Rossi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopson's guard! Nice work there by De Rossi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (8) vs (4) De Rossi
De Rossi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
De Rossi preventing the sweep.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Hopson keeps moving.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopson holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Hopson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Rossi trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Hopson 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 is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Hopson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Rossi pushes down on Hopson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hopson is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rossi is thwarting Hopson's attempts to control the position.
Hopson is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopson keeps working.
Hopson tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.#T13#
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopson keeps working.
De Rossi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Rossi wants to control but Hopson is keeping him busy.
Hopson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
De Rossi prevents Hopson from improving his position.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Hopson is defending well. #T14#
De Rossi controlling the action here.
De Rossi is looking to advance position but Hopson won't allow it.
Hopson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jesse-James Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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