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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Halli is trying to defend but Boesku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Boesku
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli is working hard here to advance position.
Halli is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finish the Fight, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Halli is in trouble now - Boesku has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Halli has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku seems keen to control Halli's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boesku 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.
Boesku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Boesku trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Boesku trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku postures up.
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
Boesku looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Boesku
Halli looking to control.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Halli is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halli has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (9) vs (9) Boesku
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Boesku tries to improve position but can't.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boesku stops Halli from passing to mount.
Halli moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (11) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halli is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Halli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesku sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Halli wants to pass to mount but Boesku is defending the position.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boesku wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boesku wants to control the action here but instead Halli manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (14) vs (9) Boesku
Halli controlling from the full mount.
Halli works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (17) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Halli controlling from the back.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Boesku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (17) vs (11) Boesku
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (19) vs (11) Boesku
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku has an active guard here but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli passes into side control, despite Boesku's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (22) vs (11) Boesku
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Halli is working for a submission of some sort.
Halli is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku trying to get back to full guard but Halli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (25) vs (11) Boesku
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halli controlling from the full mount.
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boesku is looking to escape.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boesku wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Boesku wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Boesku is just holding on here. Halli manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (28) vs (11) Boesku
Boesku is really stuck here.
Halli is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 28 to 11.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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