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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruna Faria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve tries to counter with a takedown but Faria is quick to defend against it.
Faria has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steve (2) vs (0) Faria
Faria looks winded!
Steve trying to pass the guard but Faria defending well.
Faria is looking to control Steve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faria avoid being mounted?
Steve is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Steve moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Faria. Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (5) vs (0) Faria
Steve taking a breather here. #T2#
Faria looks to move to half guard but instead Steve has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (7) vs (0) Faria
Steve controlling from mount. #T3#
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faria for as long as he can get away with.
Steve continues to stall.
Faria is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Faria tries to reverse the position but Steve maintains control.#T5#
Steve controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Steve.
More hug and hope from Steve.#T6##T7#
Faria is working to get back to half guard.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Faria is trying desperately to improve position.
Steve controlling his opponent. #T9#
Faria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10##T11##T12#
Faria working to try and regain half guard.
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Faria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve controlling from mount. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Brock Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valentina Fortunato!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fortunato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Fortunato
Hall keeping moving, preventing Fortunato from controlling successfully.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fortunato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Fortunato sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hall doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fortunato paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hall - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Hall!
An out of breath Tony Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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