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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Moraes and Jon Askren. Jon Askren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Moraes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moraes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moraes (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Moraes is retaining full guard.
Moraes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren is posturing up here but Moraes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Askren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Askren has to tap! Slick submission there by Moraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Moraes!
After winning the bout, Sergio Moraes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jon Askren had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'. |
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