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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Ricardo Lima and Jari Aarnio. Aarnio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aarnio has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Paulo Ricardo Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Ricardo Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aarnio tries to clinch but Lima moves away
and Lima counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (4) vs (0) Aarnio
Aarnio looks winded!
Lima tries for a kimura but Aarnio is defending well.
Lima controls the position.
Lima seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aarnio for as long as he can get away with.
Lima has hold of Aarnio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Aarnio seems comfortable defending it but Lima has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Aarnio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Aarnio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lima couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Ricardo Lima! |
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