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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farquharson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett is thwarting Farquharson's attempts to control the position.
Barnett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (5) Barnett
Barnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farquharson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Farquharson is controlling an arm, preventing Barnett from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Farquharson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to work his way around to Farquharson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Farquharson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Farquharson and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Farquharson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Farquharson (0) vs (7) Barnett
Farquharson regains half guard.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is defending well.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farquharson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Farquharson trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Farquharson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farquharson defends it well.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farquharson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stalling.
Farquharson moves into full guard.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but instead Barnett has moved into half guard.
Farquharson tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Farquharson defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farquharson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett is trying to control. Farquharson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett not doing much here.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (10) Barnett
Farquharson is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett has hold of Farquharson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Farquharson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farquharson can't escape the position.
Farquharson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Farquharson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Farquharson 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: Farquharson (4) vs (10) Barnett
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett stops Farquharson from passing to mount.
Barnett is not content to let Farquharson control the position.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farquharson is really struggling to control Barnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Farquharson (6) vs (10) Barnett
Farquharson looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Farquharson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Farquharson is proving a slippery customer.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (6) vs (12) Barnett
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Farquharson trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farquharson keeps working.
Barnett is thwarting Farquharson's attempts to control the position.
Barnett wants to control but Farquharson is keeping him busy.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Farquharson is working away.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Farquharson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farquharson trying to control the position.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquharson is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Farquharson looking to control.
Barnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Farquharson is trying to keep Barnett in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farquharson is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farquharson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farquharson (10) vs (12) Barnett
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to roll but Farquharson sticks to his back.
Farquharson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barnett tries to escape but Farquharson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farquharson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnett knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnett for a finish.
Farquharson keeps control of the position as Barnett tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett wins on points by 12 to 10.
Our winner, Quinn Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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