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SSG 134 Barnes vs Hlervu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hageman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Hageman
Hageman keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Hageman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Hageman.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to control but Juncker passes easily into half guard.
Hageman is defending against the submission attempts here by Juncker.
Hageman is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hageman gets full guard.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Hageman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Juncker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juncker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker'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.
Juncker prevents Hageman from improving his position.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juncker in particular looking to stall.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hageman is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hageman for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hageman! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Hageman
Juncker content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is working to get back to half guard.
Hageman tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Hageman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hageman is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to take Hageman's back but Hageman rolls and after a scramble, Hageman ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hageman to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Hageman
Hageman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juncker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juncker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juncker! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (9) vs (2) Hageman
Juncker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (11) vs (2) Hageman
Juncker controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hageman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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