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SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 15 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya tries to keep at a distance but Hageman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hageman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hageman manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Itinya (0) vs (4) Hageman
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Itinya tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hageman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Itinya defends it well.
Itinya is looking to control Hageman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Itinya is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Hageman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya is controlling Hageman's trapped leg to prevent Hageman from advancing to side control.
Hageman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Itinya wants to control but Hageman is keeping busy.
Itinya tries to roll over but Hageman keeps him under control.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hageman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hageman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (4) vs (4) Hageman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fending off the submission attempt from Itinya.
Itinya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Itinya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hageman's body.
Itinya gets his hands free as Hageman looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hageman trying to control but not successfully.
Itinya is riding his opponent, not letting Hageman buck him off.
Itinya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hageman can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hageman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Itinya off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stix Itinya! |
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