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CFC CG NY 11 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli moves into range and clinches up with Xanthopoulos.
Halli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xanthopoulos regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Xanthopoulos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos pulls Halli in to control the position.
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control Halli's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xanthopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halli wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanthopoulos has his hands on Halli's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Halli 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.
Halli won't allow Xanthopoulos to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Halli wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos has Halli pulled in close to control his posture.
Halli sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xanthopoulos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Xanthopoulos
Halli trying to control the position here.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Xanthopoulos is now in half guard.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli won't allow Xanthopoulos to pass to mount.
Halli trying to control here.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos keeps trying to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
Xanthopoulos moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli tries to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halli is holding on tight.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Xanthopoulos is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Xanthopoulos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Halli wants to control but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wants to control the action but instead Halli gets a body lock and reverses into Xanthopoulos's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos is controlling Halli's posture.
Halli forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xanthopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Halli stays in close to Xanthopoulos's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xanthopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos wins on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos 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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