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Stepping Stone 74 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura decides to pull guard.
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.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascon drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Gascon off! Gascon jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Gascon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Gascon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is looking to control Gascon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kimura to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gascon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kimura pulls down on the head and he's put Gascon to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daijiro Kimura! |
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