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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halli darts in looking for a takedown but Huhrera gets double underhooks and turns Halli into the cage.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
Halli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huhrera is trying to keep an underhook but Halli manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Huhrera
Halli trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Huhrera is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halli is in trouble now - Huhrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Halli tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera wants to take his opponent's back but Halli doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Huhrera 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.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Halli tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera fails to advance to Halli's back.
Huhrera looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera fails to advance to Halli's back.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Huhrera .
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Halli wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huhrera .
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to take Halli's back but he can't do it this time.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Huhrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 5 to 2.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is the new featherweight champion!
Julio Valeron Huhrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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