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Stepping Stone 65 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Hageman.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes has Hageman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hageman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hageman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego Hageman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barnes.
Barnes clinches up with Hageman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hageman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hageman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hageman is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hageman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Barnes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnes has passed into half guard!
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hageman is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Hageman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Hageman is defending the position.
Barnes is trying to control. Hageman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hageman wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Hageman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hageman won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Hageman is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hageman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Hageman is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Hageman actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Hageman defending well.
Hageman wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (2) vs (5) Barnes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes trying to control the position but Hageman is working away.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hageman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hageman tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hageman, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hageman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hageman's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hageman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hageman (2) vs (7) Barnes
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (7) Barnes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hageman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hageman's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes looking to control but instead Hageman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (4) vs (14) Barnes
Hageman reaches up and holds on to Barnes to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Hageman is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hageman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnes not doing much here.
Hageman is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hageman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Hageman defending well.
Barnes wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hageman reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (14) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control the position but Hageman postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Hageman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hageman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Hageman has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (16) Barnes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hageman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 16 to 8. |
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