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CACC 138: Silva vs Ward PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Timmermans closes the distance and pushes Yueng back into the ropes.
Timmermans ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timmermans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmermans working a defensive guard here.
Timmermans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yueng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans can't keep his opponent in guard - Yueng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng is keen to just control but Timmermans is a slippery customer.
Yueng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to advance position but Timmermans won't allow it.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans is in trouble now - Yueng has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (0) vs (3) Yueng
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng prevents Timmermans from getting the reversal.
Timmermans looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Timmermans (0) vs (6) Yueng
Timmermans has hold of Yueng 's leg, trying to break free but it's let Yueng lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Timmermans is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Yueng throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bolo Yueng !
Bolo Yueng made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. |
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