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CFC CG NY 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Line gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Line
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily.
Line is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily.
Line is working for a submission of some sort.
Gotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Line's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Line's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (4) vs (2) Line
Line tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch working for a choke but Line is defending well.
Gotch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Line defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gotch is trying to stick to Line's back but Line is turning into Gotch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gotch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Line. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (4) Line
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Gotch looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
Gotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Line can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (6) vs (4) Line
Line is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gotch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Line's body to avoid the submission. Line has instead reached around Gotch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Line arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Senger Line!
During a confident post fight interview, Senger Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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