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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 2391 p4p, 0 weight class) and Violence Tyler (ranked 7857 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Violence Tyler enters 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hamza Keita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Violence Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tyler closes the distance and pushes Keita back into the cage.
Keita jumps into guard, dragging Tyler to the mat.
Tyler trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyler has passed into half guard!
Keita is trying to control but can't.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keita sees it coming and defends easily.
Keita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keita keeps working.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler is working for a kimura here but Keita manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tyler's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (0) Tyler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keita is pushing down on Tyler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyler is fighting to maintain full guard but Keita has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing that Keita has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Keita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keita controls the pace.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has an active guard here but Keita has managed to pass into half guard.
Keita wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tyler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Keita has cracked it and Tyler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Keita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamza Keita!
A victorious Hamza Keita thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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