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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (0) vs (4) Halli
Morrison looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (0) vs (6) Halli
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Halli trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison regains half guard.
Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Morrison won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (9) Halli
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Morrison tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (12) Halli
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morrison tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (0) vs (15) Halli
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halli.
Halli has the hooks in. Morrison is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Halli passes his arm under Morrison's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Morrison taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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