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SSG 381 Finn vs Gracias 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nozadzi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Nozadzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strakapoud haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi looking to sit in guard and control but Strakapoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (4) Nozadzi
Strakapoud has his feet on Nozadzi's thighs here. He's pushed Nozadzi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nozadzi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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