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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Young Prodigy ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prodigy tries to clinch but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Prodigy moves into range and clinches up with Hedegaard.
Hedegaard tightens his grip and picks Prodigy up, before dumping him to the ground. Prodigy manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prodigy (0) vs (2) Hedegaard
Prodigy controls Hedegaard momentarily but Hedegaard frees himself.
Hedegaard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Prodigy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prodigy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Prodigy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hedegaard controls the pace.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Prodigy keeps moving.
Prodigy can't keep his opponent in guard - Hedegaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prodigy is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Hedegaard keeps him under control.
Hedegaard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prodigy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedegaard.
Prodigy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedegaard on the ground.
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Hedegaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prodigy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedegaard is working away from the top position though.
Hedegaard passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prodigy (0) vs (5) Hedegaard
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard controlling his opponent.
Hedegaard tries to control but Prodigy wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is working for a guillotine from mount but Prodigy frees his head quite easily.
Hedegaard looking to control but Prodigy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hedegaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prodigy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hedegaard trying to control the position but Prodigy is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Prodigy (0) vs (7) Hedegaard
Hedegaard moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Prodigy (0) vs (10) Hedegaard
Hedegaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hedegaard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Prodigy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Prodigy for a finish.
Prodigy rolls, trying to escape but Hedegaard keeps control of the position.
Hedegaard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Prodigy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control momentarily.
Prodigy fending off the submission attempt from Hedegaard.
Prodigy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hedegaard gets his way!
Hedegaard is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Prodigy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Hedegaard! |
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