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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 5158 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ashworth (ranked 6759 p4p, 0 weight class). James Ashworth told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Ashworth!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark is working for takedown but Ashworth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stark gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (0) Ashworth
Stark is pressing down on Ashworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ashworth is holding on for now.
Ashworth is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is working for a kimura but Ashworth is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ashworth is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ashworth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark! |
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