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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iosef Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tarasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarasov shoots for a takedown but Silalahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tarasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silalahi defends it nicely.
Raja Silalahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iosef Tarasov.
Tarasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silalahi circles away.
Tarasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silalahi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tarasov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Tarasov
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Tarasov
Silalahi tries to control but Tarasov wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov has given up his back. Will we see Silalahi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Tarasov
Silalahi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tarasov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
A very excited looking Raja Silalahi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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