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Stepping Stone 72 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Osrick Dirksz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dirksz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaul sprawls well. Gaul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirksz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirksz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirksz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osrick Dirksz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirksz has a takedown stuffed.
Gaul has Dirksz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaul has picked Dirksz up - he's going for a ride! Gaul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirksz (0) vs (2) Gaul
Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Dirksz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dirksz (0) vs (5) Gaul
Dirksz's coaches at Cozad Amsterdam have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gaul controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to take Dirksz's back but he can't do it this time.
Dirksz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dirksz (0) vs (8) Gaul
Gaul is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dirksz is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dirksz flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gaul anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dirksz and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gaul slips an arm under Dirksz chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gaul has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gaul is squeezing on Dirksz like an anaconda would it's prey. Dirksz fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
During a confident post fight interview, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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