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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hageman is looking to clinch.
Hageman darts in and clinches Hug up against the cage.
Hageman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hageman gets underhooks to prevent Hug's takedown attempt.
Hageman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hug (0) vs (4) Hageman
Hageman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hug has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hageman but great work by Hug. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hug (4) vs (4) Hageman
Hug working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hageman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hug wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hug content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to advance position but instead Hageman slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hug is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Hageman tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug slows the pace down in half guard.
Hageman wants to control but Hug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hageman trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hug trying to control the pace.
Hug is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hageman! Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (7) vs (4) Hageman
Hug is looking to work his way around to Hageman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling from mount.
Hug wants to take Hageman's back here but Hageman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hageman working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman keeps trying to improve his position.
Hug takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hug continues to stall.
Further stalling from Hug.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman working to try and regain half guard.
Hug content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hageman stops Hug from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hug controlling from mount.
Hageman holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hug controlling from mount.
Hageman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hug looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hug avoids the attempt from Hageman to control.
Hug content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hug.
Hageman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (7) vs (6) Hageman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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