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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Kovacs (ranked 6601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 11013 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Kovacs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Narushima moves into range and clinches up with Kovacs.
Kovacs is trying to pull guard but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Kovacs is trying to pull guard but Narushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kovacs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narushima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kovacs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kovacs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Narushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Narushima gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kovacs (0) vs (2) Narushima
Kovacs trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs wants to get back to full guard.
Kovacs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Narushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Narushima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kovacs (4) vs (2) Narushima
Kovacs tries to get the hooks in deep but Narushima pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Narushima won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kovacs off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeshi Kovacs! |
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