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CWC 290 - New York 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Menezes drives through and clinches with Tetsuo against the cage.
Menezes jumps into guard, dragging Tetsuo to the mat.
Menezes working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking to control but Tetsuo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tetsuo stalling.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo prevents Menezes from improving his position.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tetsuo. Oh but Menezes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tetsuo goes limp - he's gone! Menezes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes!
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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