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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Otso Saarinen (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Fapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Otso Saarinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quincy Fapple! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Saarinen tries to clinch up. Fapple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Saarinen drives through with a takedown into Fapple's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saarinen (2) vs (0) Fapple Fapple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saarinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fapple. Score +3 for passing guard: Saarinen (5) vs (0) Fapple Saarinen has hold of Fapple's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fapple seems comfortable defending it but Saarinen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fapple is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fapple is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Saarinen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otso Saarinen! |
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