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SSG 396 Hunt vs STSChai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morozov pulls guard.
Marrero pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Morozov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero not doing much here.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marrero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (0) vs (4) Morozov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov controlling well, preventing Marrero from escaping the position.
Good control from Morozov.
Marrero trying to control the action but Morozov just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov 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, Marrero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marrero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Morozov looking for the choke from the back.
Morozov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Marrero is trying to break free.
Morozov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controlling the position well here. Marrero rolled but Morozov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marrero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marrero trying to control the hands but Morozov won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Morozov gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Morozov is hanging on to Marrero's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov is looking for the choke from the back position but Marrero is controlling his hands well.
Marrero trying to control the action but Morozov just sinks the hooks in.
Morozov is riding his opponent, not letting Marrero buck him off.
Morozov gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
Marrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marrero fending off the submission attempt from Morozov.
Marrero tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Morozov has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Marrero is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Morozov!
After winning the bout, Vadim Morozov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Luis Marrero was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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