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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall 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 6 wins and 4 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Askren shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Askren trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (4) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Askren throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ribeiro's body to avoid the submission. Ribeiro has instead reached around Askren's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ribeiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Ribeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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