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TSGC 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Rodgers
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodgers is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Rodgers defending well.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is pressing down on Rodgers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodgers is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying for a kimura here. Rodgers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barnes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy Barnes!
A relieved looking Freddy Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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