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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Winston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nucombe is fending him off so far but Winston persists. Nope, Nucombe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winston manages to circle out of the way.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nucombe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
Neil Nucombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Winston.
Nucombe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Winston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nucombe (4) vs (0) Winston
Winston is keeping busy.
Good control from Nucombe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nucombe keeps control of the position easily here as Winston tries to buck him off.
Nucombe controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Nucombe struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston can't escape the position.
Nucombe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nucombe wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Winston tries to escape the position.
Winston keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is still trying to improve position.
Winston trying to control but not successfully.
Nucombe is looking to control Winston but Winston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to control his opponent's hands but Nucombe gets his hands free.
Nucombe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Winston tries to escape the position.
Nucombe tries to keep control of the position but Winston is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Winston is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Nucombe trying to control momentarily.
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Winston buck him off.
Winston has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Winston tries to escape but Nucombe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nucombe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Winston.
Nucombe is hanging on to Winston's back as he tries to escape.
Nucombe tries to get the hooks in deep but Winston pushed the leg off.
Winston tries to break free.
Nucombe controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Winston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nucombe tries to get the hooks in deep but Winston pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Nucombe tries to keep control of the position but Winston is staying busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Winston is in bad spot here.
Nucombe tries to keep control of the position but Winston is staying busy.
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Winston buck him off.
Winston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nucombe.
Winston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Winston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nucombe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Winston is looking to get to half guard.
Nucombe wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe looking to control but Winston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nucombe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Winston is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (7) vs (0) Winston
Winston is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to escape but Nucombe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nucombe tries to keep control of the position but Winston is staying busy.
Nucombe keeps control of the position as Winston tries to break free.
Winston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nucombe.
Nucombe is looking for a choke. Winston gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Winston manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (7) vs (2) Winston
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Winston is looking to pass into half guard but Nucombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nucombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (9) vs (2) Winston
Winston seems keen to control Nucombe's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nucombe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nucombe won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Winston wants to hit a sweep here but Nucombe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winston there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (12) vs (2) Winston
Winston gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control from Winston's half guard. Winston has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Winston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nucombe 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winston controlling Nucombe's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Neil Nucombe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dallas Winston had this to say: 'Fuck it'. |
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