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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli gets caught napping as Mata dives in and scores a takedown. Halli manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli gets back to full guard.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halli has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Halli keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli managing to control the position.
Mata lying in Halli's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Halli decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mata taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reijo Halli!
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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