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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; Johan Ragnvald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seth Quinn! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Quinn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ragnvald sprawls well. Ragnvald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet. Quinn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ragnvald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Quinn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Johan Ragnvald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Quinn. Ragnvald leaves Quinn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Quinn shoots in and drives through. Ragnvald sprawls well.#TD# Ragnvald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quinn's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ragnvald (2) vs (0) Quinn Ragnvald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Quinn keeps control of the position for the meantime. Ragnvald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ragnvald (5) vs (0) Quinn Quinn prevents Ragnvald from improving position. Quinn wants to control but Ragnvald postures up.#T2##SUB# Ragnvald tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well. Quinn tries to buck Ragnvald off but Ragnvald is having none of it.#SUB# Ragnvald goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Quinn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ragnvald's guard! Nice work there by Quinn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ragnvald (5) vs (2) Quinn#SUB# Ragnvald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ragnvald is tightening it up a little... Quinn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Quinn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Quinn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ragnvald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johan Ragnvald! |
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