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HC GRAP 37 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 43 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rader moves into the clinch.
Rader jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Rader is keeping the position.
Thayer passes Rader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rader has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thayer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thayer! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (3) vs (0) Rader
Rader is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is working to tighten his grip on Rader's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rader has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thayer is really squeezing tight and eventually Rader passes out! Thayer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thad Thayer! |
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