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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hassan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hassan (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown postures up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands and throws Hassan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (5) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hassan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hassan tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hassan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Hassan defends it.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hassan is looking to improve his position.
Hassan is not content to let Brown control the position.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hassan is trying to control but can't.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Hassan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hassan. Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (8) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hassan is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Hassan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hassan (0) vs (11) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hassan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hassan for a finish.
Brown keeps control of the position as Hassan tries to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hassan tries to break free.
Hassan breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (11) Brown
Hassan looking to pass the guard.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hassan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hassan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Hassan forces his way into half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Hassan is controlling well.
Hassan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Hassan keeps him under control.
Hassan is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Hassan looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (13) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hassan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (2) vs (16) Brown
Hassan is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move to mount but Hassan blocks the move with his legs.
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hassan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Hassan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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