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GFY 74 - Lives by an airport 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loco closes the distance and pushes Hanma back into the ropes.
Loco jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Loco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma pulls Loco into guard.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pulls Loco in to control the position.
Hanma controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loco pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Loco works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (3) vs (0) Hanma
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Loco trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (6) vs (0) Hanma
Loco working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma wants to control but Loco postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco taking a breather here.
Loco works to advance to full mount. Hanma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (8) vs (0) Hanma
Loco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loco is really struggling to control Hanma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (8) vs (2) Hanma
Loco can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Hanma is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Loco is trying to control but Hanma manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (8) vs (5) Hanma
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hanma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hanma tries to control but Loco wriggling away.
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Loco is in no mood to give up.
Hanma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma fails to move to back control.
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanma tries to control but Loco wriggling away.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hanma looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Loco is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loco is looking to escape.
Hanma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hanma's body position as best he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Loco (8) vs (8) Hanma
Loco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma is hanging on to Loco's back as he tries to escape.
Hanma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hanma has the hooks in. Loco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Loco just trying to survive but Hanma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Loco is in bad spot here.
Hanma gets his hands free as Loco looks to control.
Hanma looking for the RNC.
Hanma has managed to slip his arm under Loco's chin. This could be all over... yep, Loco is tapping out! Submission win for Hanma.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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