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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Plant darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.#TD#
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Plant
Plant wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Plant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Plant. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Plant
Plant is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling from the full mount. #T1##SUB#
Plant is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lee locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Plant is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lee!
John Lee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaolathe avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Gaolathe has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaolathe after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Gaolathe has clasped his hands together around Ramirez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Gaolathe controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to control Gaolathe's posture but Gaolathe avoids it.
Gaolathe happy to just control the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Gaolathe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaolathe slows the pace down.
Ramirez tries to buck Gaolathe off but Gaolathe is having none of it.
Gaolathe controls the position from side control.#T2#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez is not content to let Gaolathe control the position.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Gaolathe tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Gaolathe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez has control of Gaolathe's left arm, preventing Gaolathe from doing any damage. #T4#
Ramirez wants to control the position but Gaolathe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaolathe not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gaolathe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ramirez defend it? Gaolathe steps over the head and cranks it - Ramirez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaolathe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oganeditse Gaolathe!
An out of breath Oganeditse Gaolathe 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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