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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tosanesti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denubis Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere goes for a double leg but Tosanesti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tosanesti continues to drive forward.
And Tosanesti tries to counter it with a takedown but Majere pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tosanesti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Majere prevents it.
Tosanesti tries to score a body lock takedown but Majere shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Majere lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Tosanesti
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosanesti 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.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere won't allow Tosanesti to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere is looking to pass into half guard but Tosanesti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tosanesti is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Tosanesti
Tosanesti trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tosanesti stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Majere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (2) Tosanesti
Majere is thwarting Tosanesti's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Tosanesti is defending well.
Majere prevents Tosanesti from improving his position.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Tosanesti defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Tosanesti defends it.
Majere is working for a kimura but Tosanesti is defending it quite comfortably.
Tosanesti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to take a breather but Tosanesti is having none of it.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tosanesti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere wants to pass to mount but Tosanesti is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Majere controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control from half guard but Tosanesti is working away.
Majere prevents Tosanesti from improving his position.
Tosanesti trying to control here.
Tosanesti is holding on to half guard well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere stalling away here and it's allowed Tosanesti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Tosanesti is retaining full guard.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Tosanesti trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Tosanesti wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tosanesti keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosanesti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Tosanesti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (4) Tosanesti
Tosanesti is taking a breather. Majere says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Majere tries to roll over but Tosanesti keeps him under control.
Tosanesti working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Majere's thigh. Majere counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tosanesti won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Tosanesti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti content to stall in guard here.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Tosanesti from controlling successfully.
Tosanesti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Tosanesti is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Tosanesti passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Majere trying to control but Tosanesti postures up.
Tosanesti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Tosanesti has control of the leg.
Tosanesti trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Tosanesti is very close to passing his half guard.
Tosanesti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majere is refusing to be controlled, as Tosanesti sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but Tosanesti postures up.
Tosanesti trying to control the pace.
Tosanesti wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti controlling the action here.
Majere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tosanesti tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosanesti controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Majere gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Majere takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Denubis Majere retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Denubis Majere thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Chris Tosanesti stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'. |
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