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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte and Li Kong Ho. Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Li Kong Ho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fantinaz Del Norte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Li Kong Ho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Del Norte has Ho up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ho tries to pull guard but Del Norte won't allow it.
Ho has Del Norte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Norte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Norte gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ho regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Norte (2) vs (0) Ho
Ho being controlled here, momentarily.
Ho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Ho is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Norte defends well.
Ho wants to sweep here but Del Norte controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho controlling Del Norte's posture.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Norte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho 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.
Del Norte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Norte preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (2) vs (2) Ho
Ho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ho is looking to pass into half guard but Del Norte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Del Norte is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (4) vs (2) Ho
Del Norte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Ho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Del Norte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Del Norte tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho is retaining full guard.
Del Norte controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Norte is one step ahead there.
Del Norte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Norte stopping the sweep attempt from Ho.
Ho pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Ho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Del Norte has gone for a leg lock! Ho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Norte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (4) vs (4) Ho
Ho trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ho defends it easily.
Ho wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ho controlling from the top position.
Ho looking to sit in guard and control but Del Norte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (6) vs (4) Ho
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Norte is pushing down on Ho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ho is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Norte has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte is trying to control the action in half guard but Ho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Norte is looking for a kimura here.
Del Norte is trying to work for a kimura but Ho is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.
Ho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Del Norte trying to work for an americana but Ho has managed to regain full guard.
Ho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Ho is keeping the position.
Ho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Norte trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho has his hands on Del Norte's head, controlling the position.
Ho is trying to control the position but Del Norte postures up.
Del Norte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ho has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (6) vs (6) Ho
Del Norte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ho controls the pace.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Del Norte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Del Norte has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (8) vs (6) Ho
Ho trying to keep a closed guard but Del Norte is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
Del Norte slips nicely into half guard.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Del Norte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Norte has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Norte (11) vs (6) Ho
Ho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Norte has hold of Ho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ho regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ho is looking to control Del Norte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho avoid being mounted?
Del Norte trying to control from half guard but Ho is working away.
Del Norte is pressing down on Ho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ho is holding on for now.
Ho is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Norte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ho gets full guard.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte preventing the sweep.
Ho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Del Norte stopping the sweep attempt from Ho.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Ho is keeping the position.
Del Norte controlling from the top position.
Del Norte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to control.
Del Norte is pushing down on Ho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ho is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Norte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ho is looking to improve his position.
Ho is controlling Del Norte's trapped leg to prevent Del Norte from advancing to side control.
Ho is looking to improve his position.
Del Norte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ho defends it well.
Ho wants to improve his position but Del Norte is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is trying to control the action in half guard but Ho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ho wants to control but Del Norte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ho tries to roll over but Del Norte keeps him under control.
Ho keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Norte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ho is in trouble now - Del Norte has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Norte (14) vs (6) Ho
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Norte looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Norte takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Fantinaz Del Norte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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