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SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dallas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farquharson sprawls well initially but Dallas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dallas 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.
Farquharson wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy.
Well, if Dallas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farquharson is refusing to be controlled, as Dallas sits in half guard.
Dallas seems to be working for a kimura but Farquharson defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dallas.
Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is positioning himself well to prevent Dallas advancing to mount.
Dallas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dallas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (5) vs (0) Farquharson
Dallas looking to control but Farquharson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Dallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dallas controlling from mount.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dallas prevents Farquharson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas wants to control the pace but Farquharson is squirming around nicely.
Dallas wants to finish this one by submission but Farquharson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dallas.
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson regains half guard.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dallas trying to control the action but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farquharson is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson is staying active underneath Dallas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has his hands clasped together around Dallas's back. He's all about the action.
Dallas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farquharson is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Farquharson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dallas passes into half guard.
Dallas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Dallas is controlling well.
Dallas is pressing down on Farquharson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farquharson is holding on for now.
Farquharson wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farquharson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dallas wants to pass to mount but Farquharson is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy.
Farquharson is looking to improve his position.
Dallas wants to control but Farquharson is keeping him busy.
Farquharson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Dallas controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson seems keen to control Dallas's posture.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Farquharson controlling Dallas's posture.
Dallas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (8) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson regains half guard.
Farquharson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dallas is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Dallas has control of the leg.
Dallas tries to pass to full mount but Farquharson defends it.
Farquharson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson controlling Dallas's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson controlling Dallas's posture.
Farquharson 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: Dallas (8) vs (2) Farquharson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to free his trapped foot but Dallas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dallas is trying to control but Farquharson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (8) vs (5) Farquharson
Dallas tries to improve his position but instead Farquharson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dallas (8) vs (8) Farquharson
Farquharson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dallas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Farquharson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hamish Farquharson!
During a confident post fight interview, Hamish Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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