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Stepping Stone 67 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sherk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Sherk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sherk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caceres defends it well.
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Caceres regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (0) vs (2) Sherk
Caceres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caceres is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sherk has his hands clasped together but Caceres extends and breaks Sherk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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