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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacArthur Jnr as he avoids it easily.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacArthur Jnr moves into the clinch.
Freeman jumps guard and drags MacArthur Jnr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freeman trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacArthur Jnr'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.
Freeman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to Freeman's body and controls the position.
MacArthur Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr content to stall in guard here.
Freeman keeping full guard, as MacArthur Jnr tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
MacArthur Jnr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacArthur Jnr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freeman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freeman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (0) vs (2) Freeman
MacArthur Jnr managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacArthur Jnr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacArthur Jnr! Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (0) vs (5) Freeman
MacArthur Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
MacArthur Jnr is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling from the full mount.
Freeman wants to control the pace but MacArthur Jnr is squirming around nicely.
Freeman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! MacArthur Jnr has his hands clasped together but Freeman breaks the hold and MacArthur Jnr is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Freeman!
After the fight, Evan Freeman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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