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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Sydney 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonardo Esposito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Womack can't get the takedown.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
Womack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Womack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants a takedown but no success here.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Womack back into the cage.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esposito has closed the distance and engaged Womack in a clinch.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Womack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Womack fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito leaves Womack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esposito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Womack.
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack wants a takedown.
Womack looking for a takedown.
Womack tries to score a body lock takedown but Esposito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Womack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Womack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Womack manages to get underhooks.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants a takedown but no success here.
Womack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito wants a takedown but no success here.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Womack is looking for a takedown.
Esposito is working for takedown but Womack is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Womack gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Womack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito is looking to counter the offense by Womack and move into the clinch.
Esposito clinches with his opponent.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Womack is trying to drag Esposito to the mat but Esposito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esposito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Womack is defending well.
Womack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Womack's takedown attempt.
Esposito goes for a takedown attempt but Womack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Womack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Womack or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito, which made it look bad.
Esposito tries to counter by clinching up but Womack breaks away and moves out of range.
Womack looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Womack ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esposito clinches.
Esposito wants to take the fight to the mat but Womack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Womack goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Womack looks winded!
Esposito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Womack is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Womack stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Womack stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Womack down to the mat. Womack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Womack swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but Esposito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esposito darts in and clinches Womack up against the cage.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Womack goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Womack back into the cage.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito is working for takedown but Womack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womack wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Womack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Womack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esposito drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Womack down to the mat. Womack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Womack or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito, which made it look bad.
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Womack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
Womack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Womack can't get the takedown.
Womack gets underhooks to prevent Esposito's takedown attempt.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Womack keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Womack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Womack's takedown attempt.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Womack is avoiding it.
Womack fails to land the takedown.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Womack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Womack tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Womack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esposito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womack gets underhooks to prevent Esposito's takedown attempt.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Womack circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Womack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito gets a clinch.
Esposito wants to take the fight to the mat but Womack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Esposito is heads and Womack is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Esposito takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A victorious Leonardo Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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