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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; James Kent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kent gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kent (2) vs (0) Hornby
Kent takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hornby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kent works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kent (5) vs (0) Hornby
Hornby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hornby is trying to escape and Kent transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hornby is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kent! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Kent!
Our winner, James Kent, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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