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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Galanos in a clinch.
Galanos gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galanos stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Cruz
Galanos staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but Galanos postures up.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz looks to move to half guard but instead Galanos has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (7) vs (0) Cruz
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (10) vs (0) Cruz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Galanos.
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galanos keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
Cruz just trying to survive but Galanos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Galanos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Cruz tries to roll but Galanos sticks to his back.
Galanos biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Galanos keeps control of the position.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
Galanos looking for the choke but no joy.
Galanos is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Galanos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz tries to roll but Galanos sticks to his back.
Cruz trying to control the position but Galanos manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galanos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galanos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz tries to break free.
Galanos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Galanos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Galanos controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Galanos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cruz is defending well though. Galanos let's go of the attempt for now.
Galanos has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Galanos keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
Galanos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Galanos breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Galanos keeps control of the position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Galanos gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
Galanos looking for the RNC.
Galanos tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Galanos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
Galanos tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
Cruz tries to break free.
Galanos is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cruz tries to roll but Galanos sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
Galanos doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (10) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Galanos 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: Galanos (12) vs (2) Cruz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Galanos has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (15) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz stops Galanos from passing to mount.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Galanos controls the position.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz tries to control but Galanos manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (18) vs (2) Cruz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
Galanos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Cruz tries to roll but Galanos sticks to his back.
Galanos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Cruz is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A victorious Hero Galanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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