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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anti Ii Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Shakes
Shakes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreno! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Shakes
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
Shakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno has given up his back here. Will Shakes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (8) Shakes
Shakes biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Shakes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is hanging on to Moreno's back as he tries to escape.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moreno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shakes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shakes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Moreno can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moreno can't escape the position.
Shakes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moreno doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno just trying to survive but Shakes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shakes controlling from the back.
Moreno trying to control the hands but Shakes breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shakes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moreno.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Moreno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Shakes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is really stuck here.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shakes.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shakes.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Moreno right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shakes avoiding Moreno 's attempts to control his hands.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Shakes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Marcus Shakes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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