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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Scott John! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hedegaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John (0) vs (2) Hedegaard
Hedegaard is looking to stall here but John recovers full guard.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John (2) vs (2) Hedegaard
John wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
Hedegaard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. John doesn't defend quickly enough and Hedegaard has managed to lock this one up! Can John escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hedegaard on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Hedegaard!
Simon Hedegaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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