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GFY 56 - Zip Zap Zoo 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 40 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) The Flamingo
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Flamingo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Flamingo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) The Flamingo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes controlling well, preventing The Flamingo from escaping the position.
Hughes tries to get the hooks in deep but The Flamingo pushed the leg off.
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Flamingo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control.
Hughes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Flamingo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is really stuck here.
The Flamingo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hughes tightening his grip on The Flamingo, looking for the choke.
Hughes has the hooks in. The Flamingo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Flamingo just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
The Flamingo fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Flamingo just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for the choke but no joy.
The Flamingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. The Flamingo is in real trouble here. Hughes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, The Flamingo is tapping out! Hughes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes! |
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