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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2425 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartan comes to the cage accompanied by This is Sparta. Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Furio Spartan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Keita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan looks for a takedown but Keita sprawls well.
Keita shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Keita wants to counter with a clinch but Spartan pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furio Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan instigates a clinch.
Keita can't get the takedown.
Spartan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spartan (2) vs (0) Keita
Keita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Keita is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita looking for a guillotine here but Spartan defends easily.
Keita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Keita is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Keita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Spartan forces his way into half guard.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan moves into full mount! Keita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spartan (5) vs (0) Keita
Keita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartan looking to control but Keita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keita wants to control but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan can't control as he wanted to and Keita manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but Keita defending well.
Keita wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spartan is just content to waste time from the top position. Keita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spartan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keita is keeping the position for now.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartan is one step ahead there.
Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spartan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keita is looking for a triangle but Spartan pushes his legs off easily.
Spartan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keita is keeping the position for now.
Spartan pushing down on Keita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keita gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spartan (5) vs (2) Keita
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looking to control.
Keita advances to half guard.
Keita is looking for a kimura here.
Spartan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keita is pushing down on Spartan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spartan is fighting to maintain full guard but Keita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keita is looking to take a break and control but Spartan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita is working for a submission of some sort.
Keita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spartan is just riding it out for now. Keita eventually gives up the hold.
Spartan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spartan (9) vs (2) Keita
Spartan looking for the choke from the back.
Keita tries to escape but Spartan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to control Keita but Keita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Spartan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Keita is controlling Spartan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spartan (9) vs (4) Keita
Keita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartan wants to sweep here but Keita controlling him for the moment.
Keita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keita trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keita stopping the sweep attempt from Spartan.
Spartan is working hard here to advance position.
Keita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartan is keeping the position for now.
Keita wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
Keita stands and throws Spartan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spartan (9) vs (7) Keita
Keita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spartan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keita trying to control the position but Spartan is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spartan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spartan struggling a bit here.
Spartan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spartan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spartan trying to control here.
Spartan trying to get back to full guard but Keita takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spartan (9) vs (10) Keita
Keita has hold of Spartan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spartan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Keita prevents Spartan from getting the reversal.
Keita looking for a guillotine from mount but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keita is working for a guillotine from mount but Spartan frees his head quite easily.
Keita prevents Spartan from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita fails to advance to Spartan's back.
Spartan regains half guard.
Keita is pressing down on Spartan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spartan is holding on for now.
Spartan is trying to get back to full guard.
Keita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spartan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keita.
Keita is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spartan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keita.
Keita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keita is working for a kimura but Spartan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to get back to full guard.
Keita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spartan (9) vs (13) Keita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spartan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spartan (11) vs (13) Keita
And that's the end of the fight!
Keita wins on points by 13 to 11.
After winning the bout, Hamza Keita thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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