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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 2608 p4p, 308 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2258 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Secka - Pointure . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yayi Zinsou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zinsou darts in looking for a takedown but Keita gets double underhooks and turns Zinsou into the cage.
Keita tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zinsou goes for a double leg but Keita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Keita continues to drive forward.
We've been hearing reports that Zinsou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Keita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keita fails with a takedown attempt.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zinsou (2) vs (0) Keita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zinsou has his hands clasped together but Keita extends and breaks Zinsou's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Keita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamza Keita!
A victorious Hamza Keita thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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