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Stepping Stone 55 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Choo Oi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balopoulos swivels and escapes.
Choo Oi tries for a takedown but Balopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Choo Oi dives in for a single leg takedown but Balopoulos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikos Balopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Sheng Choo Oi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balopoulos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos wants to pass to mount but Choo Oi is defending the position.
Choo Oi is looking to improve his position.
Balopoulos stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balopoulos trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi manages to get to full guard.
Balopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choo Oi can't keep his opponent in guard - Balopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balopoulos wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo Oi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Balopoulos is tapping! Great win for Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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