It’s not often we see a north-south choke lead to a submission, but it happened Saturday at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin.
Shinobu Ota quickly locked one in on Roger Blanque, leading to a tapout just 2:18 into the first round at 3Arena. Once Ota (7-3) had it, Blanque (5-6) wiggled violently but simply couldn’t escape.
You can watch the finish in the video below (via X):
NORTH-SOUTH CHOKE! 😳
Shinobu Ota stops Roger Blanque in the first round via submission!#BellatorDublin | LIVE NOW on MAX
🌍 https://t.co/Dpuq4Xv6Jh pic.twitter.com/WEQdyTYQHS— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 22, 2024
Up-to-the-minute BCS: Dublin results include:
- Shinobu Ota def. Roger Blanque via submission (north-south choke) – Round 1, 2:18
- Michelle Montague def. Karolina Sobek via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:41
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator Champions Series: Dublin.
