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CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Ziyaeddin with that takedown attempt.
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Ziyaeddin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lemieux looking for a takedown.
Ziyaeddin tries for a takedown but Lemieux manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Ziyaeddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux pulls Ziyaeddin into guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Ziyaeddin stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziyaeddin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (3) vs (0) Lemieux
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemieux, who protects the arm well.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Lemieux is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemieux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lemieux tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Lemieux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (9) vs (0) Lemieux
Ziyaeddin has got one arm under Lemieux's chin. This could be trouble... Lemieux trying to control the other hand but Ziyaeddin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lemieux has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amir Ziyaeddin!
Amir Ziyaeddin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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