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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rex Kirby!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kirby dives in for a single leg takedown but Lester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lester is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kirby.
Lester stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Kirby on that attempt.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Kirby.
Kirby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Kirby tries to get set, Lester tries to push him back and clinch up but Kirby manages to avoid the attempt.
Lester forces Kirby back against the cage and clinches.
Lester is working for takedown but Kirby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lester tries for a takedown but Kirby manages to get underhooks.
Kirby has hold of one of Lester's legs. Lester is fighting the takedown attempt but Kirby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (0) vs (2) Kirby
Kirby wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby trying to move into half guard but instead Lester has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (2) Kirby
Kirby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kirby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirby being controlled here, momentarily.
Lester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lester passes into half guard.
Kirby wants to sweep but Lester has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (2) Kirby
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy.
Kirby is looking to regain half guard here but Lester keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirby is still trying to improve position.
Kirby is not content to let Lester control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to improve his position.
Lester is looking to take a break and control but Kirby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirby tries to bench press Lester off him but Lester keeps the position.
Kirby is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it.
Kirby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lester takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirby is positioning himself well to prevent Lester advancing to mount.
Kirby is looking for a sweep. Lester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lester has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (8) vs (2) Kirby
Kirby can't escape the position.
Lester controlling the position easily from mount.
Kirby is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeps trying to improve his position.
Kirby tries to hold on but Lester pushes him away.
Lester can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirby is looking to escape.
Kirby can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to control the pace but Kirby is squirming around nicely.
Kirby tries to reverse the position but Lester maintains control.
Kirby 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.
Lester trying to control from Kirby's half guard. Kirby has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kirby 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to hold Lester in close to prevent damage but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.
Kirby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kirby looking to control but Lester passes into half guard.
Kirby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirby.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kirby looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirby, not yet.
Kirby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kirby is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lester jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (11) vs (2) Kirby
Kirby is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it.
Kirby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Lester working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kirby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirby regains half guard.
Lester prevents Kirby from improving his position.
Lester passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (14) vs (2) Kirby
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kirby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lester wants to take a breather but Kirby manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lester.
Kirby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (14) vs (4) Kirby
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is looking to pass into half guard but Lester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lester is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (16) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby looking to control.
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester being controlled here momentarily.
Kirby wants to hit a sweep here but Lester passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kirby there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (19) vs (4) Kirby
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Moe Lester is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Moe Lester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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