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CWC 330 - Trump vs Cruz 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 43 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halli gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Ziyaeddin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli stays in close to Ziyaeddin's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyaeddin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Halli keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Halli is adopting a defensive guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halli is controlling Ziyaeddin's posture.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (6) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Halli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Ziyaeddin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin gets back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control Halli's posture.
Ziyaeddin controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (9) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Halli postures up.
Ziyaeddin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halli off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (9) vs (6) Ziyaeddin
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ziyaeddin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Halli breaks Ziyaeddin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (6) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ziyaeddin managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Halli passes easily into half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position.
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Ziyaeddin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ziyaeddin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli stays in close to Ziyaeddin's body and controls the position.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (8) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying to keep Ziyaeddin in close.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin is still trying to improve position.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halli keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Reijo Halli retains his super heavyweight title!
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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