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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Saitou and Jason Voges. Saitou comes to the cage accompanied by XENO. Voges has chosen awesome god as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Saitou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Voges!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Saitou. No joy for Voges on that attempt.
Jason Voges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Voges wants a takedown.
Saitou is pressed up against the cage. Voges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saitou down to the mat. Saitou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi Saitou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Voges.
Voges shoots in looking for a takedown but Saitou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saitou closes the distance and clinches.
Saitou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saitou controlling the position.
Voges has gone for a leg lock! Saitou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voges's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saitou (2) vs (0) Voges
Saitou pushing down on Voges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Voges is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.
Voges has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Saitou. Oh but Voges has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Saitou goes limp - he's gone! Voges jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Voges!
Jason Voges got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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