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Event:
SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bai Chang Cho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yossarian fails to land the takedown.
Chang Cho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yossarian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chang Cho somewhat.
Chang Cho stuffs the takedown.
Chang Cho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yossarian manages to circle out of the way.
Yossarian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang Cho avoids it really well and circles away.
Chang Cho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bai Chang Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yossarian shoots in but Chang Cho avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Chang Cho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yossarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chang Cho circles away.
Chang Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Yossarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chang Cho misses with a takedown attempt - Yossarian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches up with Chang Cho, looking for a takedown. Yossarian pushes Chang Cho against the cage but Chang Cho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chang Cho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yossarian keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Chang Cho as Yossarian shoots in.
Chang Cho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chang Cho fails with the takedown.#T2#
Yossarian shoots in and drives through. Chang Cho sprawls well.
Yossarian shoots in but no luck this time.
Yossarian dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang Cho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chang Cho (0) vs (2) Yossarian
Chang Cho is breathing heavily.
Yossarian wants to take a breather but Chang Cho is having none of it.
Chang Cho is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Yossarian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Chang Cho looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Yossarian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chang Cho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Yossarian!
John Yossarian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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