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Stepping Stone 51 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Darren Harged!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Choo Oi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harged sprawls well. Harged wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choo Oi gets slowly back to his feet.
Harged closes the distance and clinches.
Harged is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choo Oi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Choo Oi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harged fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harged's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (0) Harged
Harged trying to keep a closed guard but Choo Oi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harged is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harged is trying to keep Choo Oi in close.
Choo Oi slips nicely into half guard.
Choo Oi wants to work for an arm triangle but Harged is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harged defends it well.
Harged is trying to maintain the position but Choo Oi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harged has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choo Oi is working away from the top position though.
Choo Oi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choo Oi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harged manages to get to full guard.
Choo Oi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harged is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harged has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (2) Harged
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harged passes Choo Oi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Choo Oi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Harged is tapping! Great win for Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
A very excited looking Li Sheng Choo Oi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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