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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Loki Farbautison and Conor McGregor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Loki Farbautison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farbautison gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Farbautison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
Farbautison closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farbautison (0) vs (2) McGregor
McGregor seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farbautison tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
Farbautison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pewter Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farbautison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGregor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farbautison (4) vs (2) McGregor
McGregor trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farbautison controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGregor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farbautison.
Farbautison has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McGregor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Farbautison gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Loki Farbautison! |
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