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Bots de Garra 51 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 44 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helenius darts in and clinches Diesel up against the ropes.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helenius wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diesel wants a takedown.
Helenius goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diesel gets tackled into the ropes by Helenius. Helenius maintains the clinch.
Helenius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Diesel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Helenius
Diesel is staying tight to Helenius's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Helenius wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Diesel seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Helenius is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Kurt Diesel!
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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