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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Gracie prevents Hall from improving his position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Gracie
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Hall has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hall on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Hall!
After winning the bout, Tony Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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