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CWC 291 - Tokyo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Archer sprawls well initially but Halli persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Halli
Archer tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Halli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Halli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer has a hand on Halli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Halli
Archer tries to reverse the position but Halli maintains control.
My spies in Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform me that Halli has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (8) Halli
Archer tries to break free.
Halli has good solid back control here.
Archer wants to escape the position.
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.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the hands but Halli breaks the grip.
Archer wants to escape the position.
Halli controlling from the back.
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Halli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halli controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
It looks like Halli might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Halli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
Halli controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli controls the position.
Archer breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Halli
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control the position here.
Archer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Archer has Halli in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Halli
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Well, if Halli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halli uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (13) Halli
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Archer has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (2) vs (16) Halli
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (16) Halli
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli is controlling Archer's posture.
Archer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (18) Halli
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (21) Halli
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Halli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halli stalling.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli controlling the action here.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (24) Halli
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Archer is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Halli takes a little break here. Archer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (4) vs (26) Halli
Archer is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (4) vs (29) Halli
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Halli.
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Archer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Archer right now.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (29) Halli
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer trying to move into half guard but instead Halli has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (31) Halli
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 31 to 6.
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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