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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Sergeev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mauri Lahtela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lahtela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Lahtela successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lahtela swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lahtela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sergeev is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lahtela looking for a guillotine here but Sergeev defends easily.
Lahtela being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeev looking to pass the guard.
Sergeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahtela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sergeev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Sergeev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahtela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergeev has managed to get both his arms back between Lahtela's legs - danger averted.
Sergeev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sergeev wants to pass the guard but Lahtela is keeping the position.
Lahtela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sergeev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Sergeev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahtela is keeping the position for now.
Sergeev pushes down on Lahtela's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lahtela trying to control from the bottom.
Lahtela tries to get to full guard but Sergeev has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sergeev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sergeev trying to control the action but Lahtela is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Sergeev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lahtela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sergeev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sergeev is working for a kimura but Lahtela is defending it quite comfortably.
Sergeev controlling the pace. #T4#
Sergeev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sergeev (3) vs (0) Lahtela
Lahtela has given up his back here. Will Sergeev look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sergeev (6) vs (0) Lahtela#SUB#
Sergeev tightening his grip on Lahtela, looking for the choke.
Lahtela trying to control but not successfully.
Lahtela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Lahtela is looking to get to half guard.
Sergeev wants to take his opponent's back but Lahtela doesn't allow it.
Sergeev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahtela is looking to escape.
Sergeev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sergeev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lahtela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6##SUB#
Sergeev quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sergeev but it's paid off an Lahtela is forced to tap! Nice work by Sergeev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Sergeev! |
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