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GFY 51 - Enough with the Dogs 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanma rushes Hughes and presses him up against the ropes.
Hanma pulls guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Hughes working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes working away.
Hanma tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is not content to let Hughes control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (3) vs (4) Hanma
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
Hanma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hanma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish.
Hanma not allowing Hughes to control his hands.
Hughes tries to break free.
Hanma struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hughes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Hughes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanma.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanma's arms.
Hughes is really stuck here.
Hanma controls the position.
Hughes defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (5) vs (4) Hanma
Hughes passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hanma is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (8) vs (4) Hanma
Hughes moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (11) vs (4) Hanma
Hughes has the hooks in. Hanma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hanma turns into Hughes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (11) vs (6) Hanma
Hanma pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma not doing much here.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Hanma is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is trying to keep Hanma in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title! |
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