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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21676 p4p, 356 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 5050 p4p, 247 weight class). Tubridy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Late Late theme tune. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Osterberg enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Osterberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tubridy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tubridy (0) vs (2) Osterberg
Osterberg trying to control but Tubridy is working from the bottom.
Osterberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubridy's guard.
Osterberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tubridy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osterberg is looking to advance position but Tubridy won't allow it.
Osterberg is keen to just control but Tubridy is a slippery customer.
Tubridy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterberg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tubridy (4) vs (2) Osterberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubridy is trying to stick to Osterberg's back but Osterberg is turning into Tubridy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tubridy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterberg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (4) vs (4) Osterberg
Tubridy keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Tubridy trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg looking to pass the guard.
Osterberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tubridy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tubridy seems keen to control Osterberg's posture.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubridy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osterberg looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Tubridy is trying to keep Osterberg in close.
Tubridy pulls Osterberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Osterberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Osterberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubridy's guard.
Tubridy trying to hold on to Osterberg's head to control him but Osterberg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Tubridy is defending well.
Osterberg is keen to just control but Tubridy is a slippery customer.
Osterberg tries to pass to full mount but Tubridy defends it.
Osterberg is trying to control. Tubridy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osterberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tubridy (4) vs (7) Osterberg
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is letting Osterberg control him for a moment.
Osterberg works to advance to full mount. Tubridy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tubridy (4) vs (9) Osterberg
Tubridy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tubridy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Osterberg has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tubridy (4) vs (12) Osterberg
Will Osterberg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Osterberg avoiding Tubridy 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tightening his grip on Tubridy, looking for the choke.
Osterberg has got his arm under Tubridy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tubridy has spun round into Osterberg's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (6) vs (12) Osterberg
Tubridy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tubridy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (6) vs (14) Osterberg
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tubridy looking for a triangle here. Osterberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Tubridy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Osterberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Tubridy!
An out of breath Ryan Tubridy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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