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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Smirnov (ranked 4268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Cassel (ranked 8469 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Cassel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Smirnov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexandre Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cassel tries to clinch up.
Cassel tries to clinch up
and Smirnov counters with a shoot takedown. Cassel fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smirnov (2) vs (0) Cassel
Smirnov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smirnov has gone for a leg lock! Cassel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smirnov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smirnov (2) vs (2) Cassel
Smirnov pushes a forearm under Cassel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cassel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Smirnov! |
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