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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Bjornsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lehto moves into the clinch.
Lehto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lehto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Lehto gets control of Bjornsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lehto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bjornsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehto dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (0) vs (2) Lehto
Lehto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lehto looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehto is aware though and is defending well.
Bjornsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bjornsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lehto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (0) vs (5) Lehto
Bjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard but Lehto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (0) vs (8) Lehto#T1#
Lehto staying calm.
Lehto gets to mount! Bjornsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjornsson (0) vs (10) Lehto
Lehto controlling from mount.
Bjornsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lehto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bjornsson (0) vs (13) Lehto#T2#
Lehto doesn't have the hooks in and Bjornsson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (2) vs (13) Lehto#SUB#
Bjornsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehto has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (2) vs (15) Lehto
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehto controls the pace.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lehto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (2) vs (18) Lehto
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bjornsson is trying to escape the position but Lehto is controlling the position. #T3#
Bjornsson tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position.
Lehto works to advance to full mount. Bjornsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjornsson (2) vs (20) Lehto
Bjornsson working to try and regain half guard.
Lehto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bjornsson is looking to improve his position but Lehto isn't that keen on the idea.
Lehto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bjornsson regains half guard.#T4#
Lehto is controlling the pace.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Lehto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjornsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehto pulls his head out easily.
Lehto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lehto is pressing down on Bjornsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjornsson is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Lehto seems content to control.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Lehto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (2) vs (23) Lehto
Lehto is staying tight to Bjornsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bjornsson tries to improve position but can't.
Lehto slows the pace down.
Bjornsson regains half guard.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard but Lehto has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (2) vs (26) Lehto
Bjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lehto controlling from the full mount.
Lehto fails to move to back control. #T6#
Bjornsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (4) vs (26) Lehto#SUB#
Bjornsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lehto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bjornsson has Lehto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (4) vs (28) Lehto#SUB#
Bjornsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lehto has picked Bjornsson up and slammed him! Bjornsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lehto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (4) vs (31) Lehto
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lehto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lehto staying calm.#T7#
Let's hope that Lehto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bjornsson is looking to reverse the position.
Lehto slows the pace down.
Lehto gets to mount! Bjornsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjornsson (4) vs (33) Lehto
Lehto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bjornsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (6) vs (33) Lehto
Bjornsson trying to move into half guard but instead Lehto has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (6) vs (35) Lehto
Lehto controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lehto uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (6) vs (38) Lehto#T8#
Bjornsson tries to improve position but can't.
Bjornsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (8) vs (38) Lehto
Lehto is positioning himself well to prevent Bjornsson advancing to mount.
Lehto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Bjornsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lehto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bjornsson has Lehto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjornsson (8) vs (40) Lehto
Lehto sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bjornsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lehto has passed into half guard!
#T9#
Lehto performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking for subs from the bottom but Lehto mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (8) vs (43) Lehto
Lehto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bjornsson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bjornsson (8) vs (46) Lehto
Bjornsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10##SUB#
Bjornsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lehto pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjornsson (8) vs (49) Lehto
Lehto controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lehto.
Lehto prevents Bjornsson from getting the reversal.
Lehto content just to control the position here.
Bjornsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Lehto controlling from mount.
Bjornsson is looking to get to half guard.
Lehto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bjornsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Lehto controlling his opponent.
Bjornsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lehto has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Lehto controlling the pace for now.
Bjornsson tries to reverse the position but Lehto maintains control.
Lehto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lehto is continuing to stall.#T13#
Bjornsson can't escape the position.
Bjornsson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bjornsson (8) vs (52) Lehto
Lehto controlling well, preventing Bjornsson from escaping the position.
Lehto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lehto.#T14#
Bjornsson rolls, trying to escape but Lehto keeps control of the position.
Lehto is riding his opponent, not letting Bjornsson buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lehto wins on points by 52 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Tatu Lehto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chen Mei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mei takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mei manages to pull guard.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage.
Altena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena is fighting to break Mei's control of his arms but Mei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Mei pulls Altena in close to his closed guard and prevents Altena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mei tries to get out of the position.
Mei looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Altena being controlled here momentarily.
Mei continues to stall.
Mei 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.#SUB#
Mei working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
#T4#
Altena tries to free his leg and advance position but Mei is retaining full guard.
Altena stopping the sweep attempt from Mei.
Mei is working hard here to advance position.
Altena wants to pass the guard but Mei is keeping the position.#T5#
Mei trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Altena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mei (0) vs (3) Altena
The referee asks Altena politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Altena prefers to stall for the moment though.
Altena advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mei (0) vs (5) Altena
Altena controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Mei is looking to improve his position but Altena isn't that keen on the idea.
Mei stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mei can't escape the position.
Altena content just to control the position here.
Mei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altena looking to control but Mei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to hold on but Altena postures up.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Mei working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Altena controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Altena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mei is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mei (0) vs (8) Altena#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Altena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Altena controlling well, preventing Mei from escaping the position.
Altena trying to control.
Mei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Mei can't escape the position.
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.
Altena controlling the position well here. Mei rolled but Altena kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mei can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ruud Altena thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyrillos Popov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kolo Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Popov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (0) Ransom
Popov is keen to just control but Ransom is a slippery customer.
Popov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ransom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ransom's thigh. Ransom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Popov stays in close to Ransom's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Popov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ransom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popov has Ransom in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (2) Ransom
Popov being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Popov pulls Ransom in close to his closed guard and prevents Ransom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ransom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (2) Ransom
Popov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Popov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popov looking to sit in guard and control but Ransom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (4) Ransom
Popov pulls Ransom in to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Ransom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ransom has managed to get both his arms back between Popov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ransom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Ransom postures up.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Popov working for submissions but it's allowed Ransom to get to half guard.
Ransom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Ransom.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ransom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ransom is trying to control. Popov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Ransom prevents Popov from improving his position.
Ransom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ransom is working away from the top position though.
Popov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popov.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ransom advances to half guard.
Ransom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ransom wants to pass to mount but Popov is defending the position.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg. #T5#
Ransom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov is controlling Ransom's trapped leg to prevent Ransom from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popov 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.#SUB#
Popov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ransom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ransom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ransom has Popov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (6) vs (4) Ransom#T6#
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Popov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Popov is fighting to break Ransom's control of his arms but Ransom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Popov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popov won't allow Ransom to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Ransom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popov is aware though and is defending well.
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Ransom is trying to control the position but Popov postures up.
Popov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (9) vs (4) Ransom
Ransom is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov works to advance to full mount. Ransom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Popov (11) vs (4) Ransom#SUB#
Popov looking for a guillotine from mount but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ransom wants to get back to full guard but Popov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (14) vs (4) Ransom
Popov controlling the position easily from mount.
Popov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov controlling his opponent. #T9#
Popov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Popov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ransom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ransom shrugs it off.
Ransom can't escape the position.
Popov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Ransom regains half guard.
Popov is controlling the pace.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ransom on the ground.
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popov controlling the action here. #SUB#
Popov seems to be working for a kimura but Ransom defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popov prevents Ransom from improving his position.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ransom keeps working.
Ransom trying to control here.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ransom is trying to get back to full guard.
Ransom trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Popov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popov wants to take a breather but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Ransom is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Ransom is refusing to be controlled, as Popov sits in half guard.
Popov wants to free his trapped foot but Ransom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Popov is trying to control. Ransom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Popov wants to pass to mount but Ransom is defending the position. #SUB#
Popov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ransom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ransom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Popov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popov takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobathy Stonebridge!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bonanno has closed the distance and engaged Stonebridge in a clinch.
Stonebridge is trying to drag Bonanno to the mat but Bonanno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stonebridge is working for takedown but Bonanno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stonebridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benji Bonanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobathy Stonebridge.
Stonebridge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonanno tries to score a body lock takedown but Stonebridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonanno can't get the takedown.
Bonanno is pressed up against the cage. Stonebridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonanno down to the mat. Bonanno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Bonanno gets tackled into the cage by Stonebridge. Stonebridge maintains the clinch. #TD#
Bonanno gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bonanno (2) vs (0) Stonebridge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Bonanno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.#T1#
Stonebridge is looking to control Bonanno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stonebridge avoid being mounted?
Stonebridge moves into full guard.
Stonebridge looking to control but Bonanno passes into half guard.
#T2#
Bonanno controlling the action here.
Stonebridge is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonebridge tries to roll over but Bonanno keeps him under control.#T3#
Bonanno is taking a breather. Stonebridge 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.
Bonanno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonanno prevents Stonebridge from improving his position.
Stonebridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stonebridge is looking to improve his position.
Stonebridge wants to control but Bonanno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stonebridge is looking for a sweep. Bonanno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Still in half guard, Bonanno seems content to control.
Stonebridge keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Bonanno seems content to control.#T6#
Stonebridge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stonebridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonanno looking to pass the guard.
Bonanno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stonebridge is trying to keep Bonanno in close.
#T7#
Bonanno wants to pass the guard but Stonebridge is keeping the position.
Bonanno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stonebridge is trying to control the position but Bonanno postures up. #T8#
Bonanno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stonebridge is trying to control the position but Bonanno postures up.
Bonanno tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonebridge is retaining full guard.
Stonebridge controls Bonanno momentarily but Bonanno frees himself.
Stonebridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonanno pushing down on Stonebridge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Bonanno is controlling the pace.
Stonebridge is trying to maintain the position but Bonanno is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Bonanno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bonanno is looking to advance position but Stonebridge won't allow it.
Bonanno content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Stonebridge is trying to control but Bonanno manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (5) vs (0) Stonebridge
Stonebridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonanno controlling his opponent.
Stonebridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonanno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Bonanno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stonebridge tries to hold on but Bonanno postures up.
Stonebridge stops Bonanno from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Further stalling from Bonanno.
Stonebridge tries to hold on but Bonanno pushes him away.
Stonebridge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stonebridge is looking for a sweep. Bonanno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Bonanno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T14#
Bonanno continues to stall.
Stonebridge tries to roll over but Bonanno keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonanno takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Benji Bonanno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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