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SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soderberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Miyao
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (4) Miyao
Soderberg is persistently looking for the submission but Miyao is defending it well.
Miyao tries to escape but Soderberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soderberg is looking to control Miyao but Miyao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Miyao has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Soderberg has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Miyao taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Soderberg doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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