Breakdown: how the Summit FC 9 main event was won
A patient first two rounds set up the third-round guillotine. We break down the entries that made it work.
Rounds one and two
The eventual winner spent the early rounds showing a level change behind the jab. Each time the opponent ducked into a takedown defence, the head stayed low.
The finish
In round three, a jab-feint drew the same reaction and the front headlock was waiting. The guillotine came from a scramble, not from a planned entry.
Takeaway
- Repeated looks create predictable reactions.
- Defensive habits can become liabilities when they are read.
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