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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chad Richards and Teemu Packalen. Teemu Packalen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Richards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teemu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Packalen circles away.
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Packalen has him pressed against the cage.
Richards works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Richards (2) vs (0) Packalen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to control from the top but Packalen keeps moving.
Packalen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Richards doesn't defend quickly enough and Packalen has managed to lock this one up! Can Richards escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Packalen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teemu Packalen!
A victorious Teemu Packalen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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