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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryder Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 4379 p4p, 361 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooper pulls guard effortlessly.
Cooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cooper trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.
Mann wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mann defend it? Cooper steps over the head and cranks it - Mann is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winston Cooper!
Winston Cooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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