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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Junkyard Dog! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos scores with a takedown into Dog's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dog (0) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.
Galanos trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Galanos controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Galanos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos pushing down on Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galanos is trying to work for a kimura but Dog is defending well.
Dog wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Galanos is looking to advance position but Dog won't allow it.
Dog is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galanos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dog gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to sit in guard and control but Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dog (2) vs (2) Galanos
Dog preventing the sweep.
Dog trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Dog being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galanos wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is pulling down on Dog's head to control his posture.
Dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Galanos is retaining full guard.
Galanos has his hands on Dog's head, controlling the position.
Galanos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galanos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dog (2) vs (4) Galanos
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dog can't keep his opponent in guard - Galanos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Dog is staying active underneath Galanos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galanos trying to control the pace.
Dog keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Galanos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dog (2) vs (7) Galanos
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Galanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galanos 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 Dog's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dog struggling a bit here.
Dog is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
Galanos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Dog stops Galanos from passing to mount.
Galanos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dog rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galanos's guard! Nice work there by Dog! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dog (4) vs (7) Galanos
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dog 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: Dog (4) vs (9) Galanos
Galanos preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos 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.
Dog trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 9 to 4.
Hero Galanos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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