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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Seong Hyeon Lee (ranked 8268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 1975 p4p, 101 weight class). Ithamar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Seong Hyeon Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ithamar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Ithamar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Ithamar
Ithamar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Ithamar
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee tries to hold on but Ithamar pushes him away.
Ithamar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ithamar has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (8) Ithamar
Ithamar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Lee right now.
Lee is trying to roll into a better position but Ithamar has get a rear naked choke and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar took some time post fight to say the following; 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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