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CFC CG Tokyo 12 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 62 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 62 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Rodriquez.
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Schaubi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodriquez has passed into half guard!
Schaubi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Rodriquez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi sneaks back into half guard.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaubi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi has his feet on Rodriquez's thighs here. He's pushed Rodriquez 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! Rodriquez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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