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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaani Latvala and Travis Speed. Latvala is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaani Latvala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Speed!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speed rushes Latvala and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Speed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Latvala is breathing heavily.
Speed can't get the takedown.
Speed looking for a takedown.
Speed jumps into guard, dragging Latvala to the mat.
Latvala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Speed has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Latvala is looking to defend but Speed has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Latvala! Speed pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Latvala taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Speed! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Vrajoli moves out of range as Latvala strikes.
Latvala throws a good cross that connects.
Latvala slips a straight right by Vrajoli.
Latvala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Latvala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vrajoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vrajoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Latvala throws a body shot but no joy.
Latvala looks to throw the jab but Vrajoli is out of range.
Vrajoli throws a big counter combination but Latvala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Latvala misses with an uppercut.
Latvala looks to throw the jab but Vrajoli is out of range.
Vrajoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vrajoli, as that shot connected.
Vrajoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Latvala misses with an uppercut
and Vrajoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latvala cracks Vrajoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Vrajoli does no damage.
Latvala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrajoli momentarily.
Latvala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vrajoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vrajoli misses with a few strikes there.
Jaani Latvala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Latvala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Vrajoli.
Latvala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Latvala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Latvala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Latvala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Latvala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vrajoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Latvala scrambles back to his feet.
Latvala throws a lazy right hand but Vrajoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vrajoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Latvala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vrajoli. Those never looked like landing.
Vrajoli slips a straight right by Latvala.
Jab, jab by Vrajoli - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala slips a straight right by Vrajoli.
Latvala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vrajoli counters with a left to the body.
Latvala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vrajoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Latvala looks winded!
Latvala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Latvala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli scores with a hook.
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrajoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Latvala avoided it.
Vrajoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vrajoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Latvala takes a swing at Vrajoli's ribcage but misses.
Vrajoli scores with a jab. Latvala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrajoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latvala was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Latvala throws a hook but Vrajoli blocks it.
It looked like Vrajoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Latvala.
Vrajoli lands with a hook. Latvala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Latvala misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Vrajoli lands.
Latvala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vrajoli.#ROC#
Latvala is rocked!
Latvala get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Latvala stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Vrajoli runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilir Vrajoli!
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