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CACC 175: Ty vs Diesel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Galanos
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toussaint trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Toussaint drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galanos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galanos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galanos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (2) vs (4) Galanos
Galanos controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Galanos wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint seems a little lost for a moment, as Galanos dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Galanos taking a breather here.
Toussaint is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galanos wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to control but Galanos postures up.
Toussaint tries to improve position but can't.
Galanos controlling from side mount.
Toussaint can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Toussaint stops Galanos from passing to mount.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galanos advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (2) vs (6) Galanos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Toussaint can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Toussaint is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
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.
Toussaint wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (2) vs (9) Galanos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
Toussaint rolls, trying to escape but Galanos keeps control of the position.
Toussaint trying to control but not successfully.
Galanos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Toussaint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toussaint staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Toussaint defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
Toussaint wants to escape the position.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos trying to control.
Galanos wants to control but Toussaint manages to buck him off and is now in Galanos's guard! Nice work there by Toussaint! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (9) Galanos
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint stands and throws Galanos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (7) vs (9) Galanos
Galanos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galanos tries to roll over but Toussaint keeps him under control.
Galanos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Galanos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galanos.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Galanos managing to control the position.
Galanos looking to control.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Galanos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Galanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (7) vs (11) Galanos
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Toussaint pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Toussaint 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: Toussaint (9) vs (11) Galanos
Galanos trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint 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.
Galanos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galanos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toussaint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Galanos is retaining full guard.
Toussaint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galanos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toussaint has managed to get both his arms back between Galanos's legs - danger averted.
Toussaint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galanos's guard.
Toussaint working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Galanos's thigh. Galanos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Galanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has his hands on Toussaint's head, controlling the position.
Galanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toussaint is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos has control of Toussaint's left arm, preventing Toussaint from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 11 to 9.
Hero Galanos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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