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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Torick Oddgeir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Herlin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oddgeir's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (0) Oddgeir
Oddgeir looks winded!
Herlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard.
Herlin is working hard here to advance position.
Oddgeir can't keep his opponent in guard - Herlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Herlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herlin trying to control the action but Oddgeir is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddgeir is in trouble now - Herlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (5) vs (0) Oddgeir
Herlin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oddgeir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddgeir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oddgeir is surviving well by controlling Herlin's body position as best he can.
Herlin looking to control but Oddgeir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oddgeir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herlin.
Herlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herlin looking for a guillotine from mount but Oddgeir is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Herlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oddgeir is surviving well by controlling Herlin's body position as best he can.
Herlin looking to control but Oddgeir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Herlin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Oddgeir is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Oddgeir flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Herlin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Oddgeir and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Herlin slips an arm under Oddgeir chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Herlin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Herlin is squeezing on Oddgeir like an anaconda would it's prey. Oddgeir fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Herlin! |
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