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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raivo Roosna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Izov rushes Roosna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roosna wants a takedown.
Izov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Izov pulls Roosna in close to prevent any damage.
Izov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna is fighting to break Izov's control of his arms but Izov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov looking to control.
Izov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosna tries to free his leg and advance position but Izov is retaining full guard.
Roosna looking to sit in guard and control but Izov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (2) vs (0) Roosna
Izov is stalling in the full guard.
Izov stands and throws Roosna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (5) vs (0) Roosna
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosna seems a little lost for a moment, as Izov dominates the positioning.
Roosna is looking for a sweep.
Izov tries to advance to mount but Roosna denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izov is trying to get an arm triangle but Roosna is defending well.
Izov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosna wants to control but Izov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Izov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roosna is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeny Izov! |
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