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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Cole (ranked 23745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5204 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Ribeiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribeiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (0) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Cole has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole looking for subs off his back but Ribeiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cole defend it? Ribeiro steps over the head and cranks it - Cole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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