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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 5023 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3272 p4p, 0 weight class). Diallo comes to the cage accompanied by Africa soukouss. Little comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 4 wins and 5 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Little has Diallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Diallo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diallo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Little uses from the top position.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Diallo.
Diallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Little pushes down on Diallo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diallo tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Diallo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little wants to pass the guard but Diallo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little won't allow Diallo to sweep him here.
Diallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little trying to control but Diallo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (3) Little
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face as Little controls the position.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diallo keeps working.
Diallo is trying to control Little's posture but Little avoids it.
Little controls the position.
Diallo tries to buck Little off but Little is having none of it.
Little trying to control the action but Diallo is working from the bottom.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diallo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diallo is trying to control Little's posture but Little avoids it.
Diallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diallo gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (6) Little
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Little is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diallo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (0) vs (9) Little
Little is cranking Diallo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Diallo! He's tightened the choke and Diallo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Little!
Roger Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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