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Stepping Stone 29 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (0) Egyptian
Nogueira wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Egyptian is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Egyptian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (4) Egyptian
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (4) Egyptian
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Egyptian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Egyptian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Egyptian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian happy to just control the position for now.
Nogueira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Egyptian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nogueira (6) vs (10) Egyptian
Nogueira tries to improve his position but instead Egyptian has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (6) vs (13) Egyptian
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Egyptian has good solid back control here.
Egyptian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nogueira is defending well though. Egyptian let's go of the attempt for now.
Nogueira tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nogueira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nogueira just trying to survive but Egyptian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Egyptian is riding his opponent, not letting Nogueira buck him off.
Nogueira tries to roll but Egyptian sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling the position well here. Nogueira rolled but Egyptian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nogueira tries to roll but Egyptian sticks to his back.
Egyptian tightening his grip on Nogueira, looking for the choke.
Egyptian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nogueira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egyptian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egyptian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (10) vs (13) Egyptian
Egyptian tries to escape but Nogueira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Egyptian won't enjoy being in this position. Nogueira looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Egyptian is tapping - it's over boys! Nogueira picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Osiris Egyptian had this to say: 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '. |
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