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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo tries to clinch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Mandiang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Mandiang
Mandiang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Mandiang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo wants to control but Mandiang postures up.#T1#
Mandiang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lo is trying to control Mandiang's posture but Mandiang avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Mandiang has knee on belly momentarily but Lo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mandiang tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Mandiang is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandiang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lo is controlling Mandiang's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Mandiang is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lo is pressing down on Mandiang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mandiang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Lo is controlling Mandiang's posture.
Mandiang stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Mandiang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandiang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Mandiang stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position. #T8#
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo pulls Mandiang in close to prevent any damage.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo has control of Mandiang's left arm, preventing Mandiang from doing any damage.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Mandiang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mandiang is now in half guard. #T10#
Lo wants to improve his position but Mandiang is controlling well.
Mandiang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lo trying to hold on to Mandiang's head to control him but Mandiang postures up.
Mandiang is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Lo trying to hold on to Mandiang's head to control him but Mandiang postures up.
Mandiang prevents Lo from improving his position.#T12#
Mandiang stalling. #T13#
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandiang is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Lo tries to get to full guard but Mandiang has control of the leg.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Mandiang seems content to control.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Mandiang is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandiang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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