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Grappling Hype -12- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Norton shoots in but Kolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kolan. No joy for Norton on that attempt.
Kolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Norton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Kolan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton dives in and scores a takedown into Kolan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Kolan
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norton defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolan looking for a triangle here. Norton is fighting it but it looks tight! Kolan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Norton is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Otto Kolan!
An out of breath Otto Kolan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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