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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 21592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6650 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Orochi has chosen Plan Three - Triggers as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kabala Magaluff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orochi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magaluff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orochi clinches with his opponent.
Orochi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orochi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magaluff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kabala Magaluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsumi Orochi.
Magaluff goes for a takedown attempt but Orochi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magaluff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Orochi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Magaluff (4) vs (0) Orochi
Orochi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orochi sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orochi on the ground.
Magaluff is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magaluff is trying to work for a kimura but Orochi is defending well.
Orochi wants to control but Magaluff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orochi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magaluff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magaluff sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Orochi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magaluff paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Orochi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katsumi Orochi! |
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