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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja and Rumina Sato. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Johannes Maanpohja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sato is fending him off so far but Maanpohja persists. Nope, Sato circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato gets caught napping as Maanpohja dives in and scores a takedown. Sato manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maanpohja (2) vs (0) Sato
Maanpohja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sato is pulling down on Maanpohja's head. It's preventing any offense from Maanpohja, at least for the moment.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato is controlling Maanpohja's posture.
Maanpohja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
Sato is adopting a defensive guard.
Maanpohja has gone for a leg lock! Sato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maanpohja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maanpohja (2) vs (2) Sato
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maanpohja keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.
Maanpohja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sato doesn't defend quickly enough and Maanpohja has managed to lock this one up! Can Sato escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maanpohja on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johannes Maanpohja!
Johannes Maanpohja made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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