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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Nieminen and Orlando Boom. Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la). Orlando Boom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matti Nieminen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orlando Boom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boom.
Nieminen has closed the distance and engaged Boom in a clinch.
Boom tries to pull guard but Nieminen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Boom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Boom tries to pull guard but Nieminen won't allow it.
Matti Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boom to keep the fight standing.
Boom is trying to pull guard but Nieminen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen pulls Boom into guard.
Nieminen keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.
Nieminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom is sitting in close to Nieminen's body. Nieminen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nieminen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matti Nieminen! |
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