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Midget Champions RD2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robinho Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robinho Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyric Mann.
Mann tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior gets caught flat footed, as Mann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mann pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Mann won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior looking for subs off his back but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control from Junior's half guard. Junior has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Junior wants to control but Mann passes easily into half guard.
Mann is taking a breather. Junior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann is trying for a kimura here. Junior looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mann wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyric Mann! |
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