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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 27 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell forces Strakapoud back against the cage and clinches.
Howell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Howell
Strakapoud is pressing down on Howell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howell stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Howell
Howell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud lying in Howell's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Howell decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Strakapoud taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Howell!
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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