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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tripp Melendez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomohiro Fukumoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fukumoto has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Melendez decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Melendez working for a triangle but Fukumoto defends it easily.
#SUB#
Melendez looking for subs off his back but Fukumoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Melendez trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fukumoto is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fukumoto controlling the action here.
Fukumoto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Melendez reverses the position - he's now on top in Fukumoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (0) Fukumoto
Fukumoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Fukumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Melendez has gone for a leg lock! Fukumoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melendez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (2) Fukumoto#T2#
Fukumoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fukumoto trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Fukumoto is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez working a defensive guard but Fukumoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Melendez (2) vs (5) Fukumoto
Fukumoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melendez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB2#
Fukumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukumoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Fukumoto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Melendez (2) vs (7) Fukumoto
Fukumoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Fukumoto swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomohiro Fukumoto! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Block Obama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Obama back into the cage.
Obama jumps guard but Sisko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sisko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Obama (0) vs (4) Sisko
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama trying to control the hands but Sisko won't let him.
Sisko trying to control momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko has the hooks in. Obama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Sisko looking for the choke from the back.
Sisko controlling well, preventing Obama from escaping the position.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Obama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Obama has hold of Sisko's leg, trying to break free but it's let Sisko lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Obama is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Sisko throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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