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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uzumaki Yahiko (ranked 5995 p4p, 378 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 8487 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Mayo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uzumaki Yahiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yahiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yahiko successfully pulls guard.
Yahiko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yahiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yahiko is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yahiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yahiko (2) vs (0) Mayo
Yahiko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to improve his position.
Yahiko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yahiko has cracked it and Mayo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yahiko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uzumaki Yahiko! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katsuya Nakamoto (ranked 3809 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gomes (ranked 5385 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamoto's entrance music is Fight Pride!. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuya Nakamoto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuya Nakamoto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Katsuya Nakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomes jumps guard but Nakamoto stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes jumps into guard, dragging Nakamoto to the mat.
Gomes controlling Nakamoto's posture.
Gomes pushes a forearm under Nakamoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nakamoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gomes! |
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