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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaolathe avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaolathe has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaolathe after a bit of a struggle.
Gaolathe has clasped his hands together around Ramirez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Gaolathe controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to control Gaolathe's posture but Gaolathe avoids it.
Gaolathe happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaolathe slows the pace down.
Ramirez tries to buck Gaolathe off but Gaolathe is having none of it.
Gaolathe controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez is not content to let Gaolathe control the position.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Gaolathe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez has control of Gaolathe's left arm, preventing Gaolathe from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Gaolathe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaolathe not doing much here.
Gaolathe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ramirez defend it? Gaolathe steps over the head and cranks it - Ramirez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaolathe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oganeditse Gaolathe!
An out of breath Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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