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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 2185 p4p, 52 weight class) and Tor Lovig (ranked 2590 p4p, 134 weight class). Lovig has chosen TechnoViking Prophecy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodney Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tor Lovig!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith closes the distance and pushes Lovig back into the cage.
Lovig gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Lovig
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Lovig controlling the action here.
Lovig trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is in trouble now - Lovig has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Lovig
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovig fails to advance to Smith's back.
Lovig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lovig looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lovig wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.
Lovig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lovig is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Smith has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Lovig is in a lot of trouble! Smith is straining to finish and he's done it! Lovig taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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