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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Whitey Ford and Mi Guel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Whitey Ford! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mi Guel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Guel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ford (2) vs (0) Guel
Ford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ford passes into half guard.
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Ford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ford trying to pass the guard but Guel defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guel is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ford is tapping! Great win for Guel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mi Guel!
Whitey Ford spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!!'. |
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