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CWC 322 - Trump vs Vrjalya 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 37 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt.
And Saldini tries to counter it with a takedown but Halli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saldini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (6) vs (2) Saldini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saldini is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli content just to control the position here.
Halli prevents Saldini from getting the reversal.
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saldini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (9) vs (2) Saldini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Saldini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Halli is staying active.
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Saldini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Halli keeps control of the position as Saldini tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (9) vs (4) Saldini
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saldini trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Saldini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saldini trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
Halli is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saldini is taking a breather. Halli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Saldini trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away.
Saldini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Halli trying to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Saldini seems content to control.
Saldini is continuing to stall.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (13) vs (4) Saldini
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (13) vs (6) Saldini
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halli sees it coming and defends easily.
Saldini prevents Halli from improving his position.
Saldini is thwarting Halli's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Halli reverses the position - he's now on top in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini looking to control.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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