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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaani Latvala and Travis Speed. Latvala is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaani Latvala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Speed!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speed rushes Latvala and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Speed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Latvala is breathing heavily.
Speed can't get the takedown.
Speed looking for a takedown.
Speed jumps into guard, dragging Latvala to the mat.
Latvala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Speed has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Latvala is looking to defend but Speed has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Latvala! Speed pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Latvala taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Speed! |
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