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Stepping Stone 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dhelan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Omoran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dhelan is in Omoran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (0) vs (2) Dhelan
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Dhelan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dhelan trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Omoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhelan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan is trying to hold Omoran in close to prevent damage but Omoran has managed to pass into half guard.
Omoran has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dhelan defend it? Omoran steps over the head and cranks it - Dhelan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Omoran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Golar Omoran!
Golar Omoran 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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