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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winner Winner and Volkan Xhaka. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Winner Winner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Volkan Xhaka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Xhaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Winner moves out of range.
Xhaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xhaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Winner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xhaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winner somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xhaka closes the distance and clinches.
Xhaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner stops a takedown attempt from Xhaka.
Winner goes for a takedown attempt but Xhaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Winner (4) vs (0) Xhaka
Xhaka gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka is refusing to be controlled, as Winner sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xhaka is trying is best to control the position here.
Xhaka is refusing to be controlled, as Winner sits in half guard.
Xhaka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Xhaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xhaka has his foot on Winner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winner works his way back into a safe position though.
Xhaka has Winner pulled in close to control his posture.
Winner wants to control from the top but Xhaka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Winner rolls with it to try and escape but Xhaka cranks on the arm and Winner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volkan Xhaka! |
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