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SSG 125 Solo vs Bandini 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hageman wants it to stay on the feet.
Hageman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hageman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks is trying to keep Hageman in close.
Spanks is pulling down on Hageman's head to control his posture.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.
Hageman drops back looking for a leg! Spanks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spanks manages to kick Hageman off! Hageman jumps back into Spanks's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hageman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman is fighting to break Spanks's control of his arms but Spanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hageman slips nicely into half guard.
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spanks defends it well.
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Hageman is looking for a kimura but Spanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hageman to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spanks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks working a defensive guard here.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Hageman controlling him for the moment.
Hageman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Hageman stands and throws Spanks's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (5) vs (0) Spanks
Hageman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks sneaks back into half guard.
Spanks trying to hold on to Hageman's head to control him but Hageman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spanks defends it well.
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Hageman has control of the leg.
Spanks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hageman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hageman is working away from the top position though.
Hageman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spanks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman seems to be looking for submissions.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks gets back to full guard.
Spanks 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: Hageman (5) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Spanks is looking to pass into half guard but Hageman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hageman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (7) vs (2) Spanks
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hageman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hageman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spanks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hageman has managed to get both his arms back between Spanks's legs - danger averted.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Hageman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hageman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hageman is aware though and is defending well.
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Hageman controlling him for the moment.
Spanks working a defensive guard here.
Hageman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hageman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spanks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spanks has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (7) vs (4) Spanks
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spanks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spanks is pushing down on Hageman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hageman is fighting to maintain full guard but Spanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spanks wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hageman is trying is best to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spanks looking for a submission but Hageman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Spanks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hageman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (9) vs (4) Spanks
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hageman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spanks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hageman has Spanks in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (9) vs (6) Spanks
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hageman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (11) vs (6) Spanks
Spanks is trying to keep Hageman in close.
Hageman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hageman postures up.
Hageman 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.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks is still trying to improve position.
Hageman is pushing down on Spanks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanks is fighting to maintain full guard but Hageman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hageman is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Spanks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Spanks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (11) vs (10) Spanks
Spanks swings around for an armbar but Hageman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (13) vs (10) Spanks
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (13) vs (12) Spanks
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hageman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hageman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (15) vs (12) Spanks
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Hageman is stalling in the full guard.
Hageman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Hageman tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hageman takes the fight on points by 15 to 12. |
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