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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Tolonen and Rafael Loureiro. Matti Tolonen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matti Tolonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loureiro tries to clinch up.
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tolonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tolonen. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tolonen (2) vs (0) Loureiro
Loureiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tolonen is defending well. Loureiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tolonen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Loureiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Loureiro!
The defeated Matti Tolonen had this to say: 'Grappler just got lucky!'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Jones and Digong Du Thirty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Digong Du Thirty!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Du Thirty regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Du Thirty
Du Thirty wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Du Thirty keeps trying to improve his position.
Du Thirty has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at School Of Hard Knocks. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Du Thirty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Du Thirty wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Du Thirty there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Du Thirty
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Thirty tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Du Thirty tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes Du Thirty away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Jones!
A relieved looking Johnny Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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