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CWC 305 - Las Vegas 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 26 wins and 13 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halli to the ground. Huhrera is now in Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera 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: Halli (2) vs (2) Huhrera
Halli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet.
Huhrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Huhrera is controlling Halli's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli stays in close to Huhrera 's body and controls the position.
Huhrera is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (4) Huhrera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Huhrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halli pulls Huhrera in close to prevent any damage.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Halli keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli pulls Huhrera in to control the position.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Huhrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halli is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huhrera .
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Still in half guard, Huhrera seems content to control.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Huhrera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera tries to take his opponent's back but Halli turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (7) Huhrera
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halli postures up.
Huhrera pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Halli preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli content to stall in guard here.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera 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: Halli (7) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huhrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huhrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to control but Halli passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (7) Huhrera
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera is letting Halli control him for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control but Halli postures up.
Halli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Huhrera ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (12) vs (7) Huhrera
Halli avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (15) vs (7) Huhrera
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Reijo Halli was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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