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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lomachenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algadoo sets himself, and Lomachenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Algadoo avoids it this time.
Lomachenko darts in and clinches Algadoo up against the cage.
Lomachenko pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Algadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomachenko is controlling Algadoo's posture.
Lomachenko is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Lomachenko is keeping the position.
Algadoo is stalling in the full guard.
Algadoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lomachenko keeping hold of Algadoo's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lomachenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lomachenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko pulls Algadoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Algadoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Algadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomachenko has control of Algadoo's left arm, preventing Algadoo from doing any damage.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Algadoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
Lomachenko trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Algadoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lomachenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (0) vs (2) Lomachenko
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lomachenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Algadoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomachenko has managed to get both his arms back between Algadoo's legs - danger averted.
Lomachenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (0) vs (5) Lomachenko
Algadoo tries to hold on but Lomachenko pushes him away.
Lomachenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Algadoo prevents Lomachenko from taking his back.
Lomachenko controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Algadoo has given up his back. Will we see Lomachenko going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Algadoo (0) vs (8) Lomachenko
Algadoo is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lomachenko controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lomachenko 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.
Algadoo trying to control the hands but Lomachenko breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Algadoo tries to escape but Lomachenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Algadoo trying to control the hands but Lomachenko breaks the grip.
Lomachenko controlling the position well here. Algadoo rolled but Lomachenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Algadoo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lomachenko controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lomachenko.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lomachenko.
The adventures of Lomachenko the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Lomachenko.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is hanging on to Algadoo's back as he tries to escape.
Lomachenko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lomachenko is trying to stick to Algadoo's back but Algadoo is turning into Lomachenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lomachenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Algadoo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (8) Lomachenko
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomachenko is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lomachenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Lomachenko keeps moving.
Lomachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lomachenko has control of Algadoo's left arm, preventing Algadoo from doing any damage.
Algadoo looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lomachenko 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: Algadoo (2) vs (10) Lomachenko
Algadoo is controlling Lomachenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algadoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomachenko wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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