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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja and John Dux. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Johannes Maanpohja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maanpohja fails to land the takedown.
Dux moves into range and clinches up with Maanpohja.
Dux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dux manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maanpohja (0) vs (4) Dux
Maanpohja is looking for a sweep.
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maanpohja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dux happy to just control the position for now.
Dux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maanpohja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maanpohja is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maanpohja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dux passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maanpohja! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maanpohja (0) vs (6) Dux
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maanpohja is looking to escape.
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.
Maanpohja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux trying to control but Maanpohja is having none of it.
Dux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maanpohja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maanpohja manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dux wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
Maanpohja is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux taking a breather here.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maanpohja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Maanpohja defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux not doing much here.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dux is working for a submission of some sort.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maanpohja sees it coming and defends easily.
Dux wants to take a breather but Maanpohja is having none of it.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
Maanpohja is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
Dux is looking to advance position but Maanpohja won't allow it.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dux seems content to control.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maanpohja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Maanpohja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maanpohja.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Maanpohja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maanpohja can't keep his opponent in guard - Dux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dux wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dux has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Maanpohja defend it? Dux steps over the head and cranks it - Maanpohja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Dux!
John Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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