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SSG 352 Clubber vs Gomes 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Howell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Howell finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Robinson is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Howell has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Howell looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
Howell controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Howell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (2) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Robinson is controlling Howell's posture.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (6) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Howell has passed into half guard.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Howell from advancing position.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (6) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Howell is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson happy to just control the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working away.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Robinson controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson controlling the position.
Howell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Howell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Howell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (8) vs (8) Robinson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to hit a sweep here but Howell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robinson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (11) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Howell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Howell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Leonard Howell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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