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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomislav Kralj (ranked 2897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 1700 p4p, 249 weight class). Kralj comes to the cage accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomislav Kralj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hughtavious Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Mingo. No joy for Kralj on that attempt.
Kralj moves into the clinch successfully.
Mingo has Kralj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kralj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mingo can't get the takedown.
Kralj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mingo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kralj clinches.
Kralj looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomislav Kralj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kralj stops a takedown attempt from Mingo.
Mingo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kralj (0) vs (2) Mingo
Kralj looking for a sweep. Not yet Kralj, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is trying to control the position but Mingo postures up.
Mingo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kralj's guard.
Mingo is looking to take a break and control but Kralj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo controlling the action here.
Mingo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mingo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kralj takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kralj is pulling down on Mingo's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo trying to control but Kralj is working from the bottom.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kralj is keeping the position for now.
Mingo wants to control from the top but Kralj keeps moving.
Mingo wants to pass the guard but Kralj is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kralj pulls Mingo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mingo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kralj is keeping the position for now.
Kralj looking for a sweep. Not yet Kralj, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kralj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kralj keeping full guard, as Mingo tries to pass.
Mingo is looking to advance position but Kralj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kralj (4) vs (2) Mingo
Mingo is working to get back to half guard.
Mingo tries to hold on but Kralj postures up.
Mingo is squirming around, avoiding Kralj's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kralj swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mingo is now in Kralj's guard. A big mistake from Kralj there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kralj (4) vs (4) Mingo
Mingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kralj looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kralj looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kralj! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kralj (8) vs (4) Mingo
Mingo tries to buck Kralj off but Kralj is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Mingo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kralj.
Kralj looking to improve position, pressing down on Mingo's thigh with his hand. Mingo seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kralj paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kralj's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mingo picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hughtavious Mingo!
After the fight, Hughtavious Mingo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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