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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hunter Thompson and Aito Lager. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hunter Thompson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lager tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Lager moves into the clinch.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thompson (2) vs (0) Lager
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Lager trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Thompson is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Lager throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Lager looks to move to half guard but instead Thompson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thompson (7) vs (0) Lager
Thompson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
Lager tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Thompson trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Lager to control.
Lager working to try and regain half guard.
Lager wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Lager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Lager is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thompson frees his head nicely. Oh but Lager has switched to an armbar! Thompson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aito Lager!
After winning the bout, Aito Lager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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