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CACC 162: Mazzini vs Declan 3 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurri has Simone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Kurri turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kurri has hold of one of Simone's legs. Simone is fighting the takedown attempt but Kurri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurri (2) vs (0) Simone
Kurri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurri postures up.
Kurri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kurri is working for a submission of some sort.
Kurri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (5) vs (0) Simone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri has control of Simone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Simone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Kurri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simone is just riding it out for now. Kurri eventually gives up the hold.
Kurri prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy.
Kurri 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.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurri.
Kurri prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Simone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Simone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurri (5) vs (4) Simone
Kurri is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone taking a breather here.
Kurri stops Simone from passing to mount.
Kurri looking for a sweep but Simone has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurri (5) vs (6) Simone
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurri is working hard here to advance position.
Kurri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (7) vs (6) Simone
Simone controls Kurri momentarily but Kurri frees himself.
Kurri trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri postures up.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Simone looking to control.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (7) vs (8) Simone
Kurri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurri 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.
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Simone wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Simone passes Kurri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simone prevents Kurri from improving his position.
Simone wants to take a breather but Kurri is having none of it.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Kurri defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurri keeps working.
Simone uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (7) vs (11) Simone
Kurri is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone trying to control but Kurri is having none of it.
Kurri is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control the pace but Kurri is squirming around nicely.
Kurri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simone avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Simone looking to control but Kurri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kurri stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kurri tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurri tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Kurri has given up his back here. Will Simone look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (7) vs (14) Simone
Simone controlling well, preventing Kurri from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simone controlling the positon.
Kurri is really stuck here.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kurri wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone is cranking Kurri's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kurri! He's tightened the choke and Kurri is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Simone!
After winning the bout, Joey Simone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'. |
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