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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15593 p4p, 382 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 1618 p4p, 168 weight class). Holzken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vanna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Vanna
Vanna trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holzken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holzken has his hands on Vanna's head, controlling the position.
Vanna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holzken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (2) Vanna
Holzken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holzken seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vanna for as long as he can get away with.
Vanna keeping full guard, as Holzken tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanna is keeping the position for now.
Holzken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vanna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holzken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content to stall in guard here.
Vanna can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura but Vanna is defending well.
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holzken manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Vanna
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vanna wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Vanna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vanna tries to hold on but Holzken postures up.
Vanna is trying to escape the mount.
Holzken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken goes for an armbar but Vanna turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vanna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (4) Vanna
Holzken looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vanna is defending well. Holzken quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vanna has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holzken celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Holzken!
An out of breath Rodney Holzken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marcin Vanna spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some you lose some not everything will go your way but at were fighting for that title'. |
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