BJJ’s finest Gordon Ryan returned to the mat after a one year break from the sport in a styl. The American defeated his fellow countryman Jacob Couch in the main event of Who’s Number One event that took place this past Friday, March 25, in Dallas, United States.
Ryan utilized a stifling top game and steady positional dominance to secure a submission win over Couch. Ryan survived an early leg entry from Couch, but otherwise applied constant, suffocating pressure to achieve mount over and over again on the smaller Couch.
After over 10 minutes of pressure passing, Ryan moved to a tight S-mount position, exposing Couch’s arm and getting the tap before Ryan even attacked the arm.
And in the co-main event, Mica Galvao earned a hard-fought decision over ADCC veteran Dante Leon. Galvao picked up one of the biggest wins of his career with a high-paced decision victory over Dante Leon.
Leon was able to press the action on the feet and secure several clean takedowns, but it was Galvao’s submission threats — including an armbar from guard that appeared to be fully locked in — that earned him the judges’ decision.
Main card
- Gordon Ryan def. Jacob Couch via submission (armbar)
- Mica Galvao def. Dante Leon via unanimous decision
Dante put up a hell of a fight, but Mica gets it done in the end. 💥@tezos WNO | Presented by @FatTire
— FloGrappling (@FloGrappling) March 26, 2022
- Nicholas Meregali def. Arnaldo Maidan via submission (armbar)
- Haisam Rida def. Elder Cruz via submission (rear-naked choke)
- Keith Krikorian def. Gabriel Sousa via unanimous decision
Prelims
- Sophia Cassella def. Jessica Crane via submission (heel hook)
The submission train is rollin 💨🚂
Sophia Cassella lands the inside heel hook in 35 seconds to tap Jessica Crane!
— FloGrappling (@FloGrappling) March 26, 2022
- Luke Griffith def. Joe Dierkhising via submission (rear-naked choke)
https://twitter.com/FloGrappling/status/1507535444707315723
- David Garmo def. Benji Silva via split decision
https://twitter.com/FloGrappling/status/1507532182029574147
Source: www.grapplinginsider.com
