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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chen Mei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mei takes the fight into the clinch.
Mei manages to pull guard.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage.
Altena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena is fighting to break Mei's control of his arms but Mei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei pulls Altena in close to his closed guard and prevents Altena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mei tries to get out of the position.
Mei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena being controlled here momentarily.
Mei continues to stall.
Mei 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.
Mei working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena tries to free his leg and advance position but Mei is retaining full guard.
Altena stopping the sweep attempt from Mei.
Mei is working hard here to advance position.
Altena wants to pass the guard but Mei is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mei trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Altena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mei (0) vs (3) Altena
The referee asks Altena politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Altena prefers to stall for the moment though.
Altena advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mei (0) vs (5) Altena
Altena controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mei is looking to improve his position but Altena isn't that keen on the idea.
Mei stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mei can't escape the position.
Altena content just to control the position here.
Mei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altena looking to control but Mei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to hold on but Altena postures up.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Mei working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Altena controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Altena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mei is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mei (0) vs (8) Altena
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Altena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Altena controlling well, preventing Mei from escaping the position.
Altena trying to control.
Mei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mei can't escape the position.
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.
Altena controlling the position well here. Mei rolled but Altena kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mei can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ruud Altena thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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