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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Kane and Szandor Storm. Kane comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. Storm has chosen Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wayne Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kane rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
Storm jumps guard.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Storm is not content to let Kane control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (0) vs (4) Storm
Kane tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Storm tightening his grip on Kane, looking for the choke.
Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kane right now.
Storm just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kane's body.
Storm looking for the choke but no joy.
Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kane is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.
Storm is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kane taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Storm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Szandor Storm!
A victorious Szandor Storm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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