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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sapiencia De Lamarca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Lamarca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belvedere but Belvedere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Lamarca is looking to clinch.
Belvedere has managed to clinch.
Belvedere is trying to trip De Lamarca. He has hold of a leg but De Lamarca is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Lamarca (0) vs (2) Belvedere
Belvedere thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belvedere preventing the sweep.
Belvedere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Belvedere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Lamarca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belvedere passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Lamarca (0) vs (5) Belvedere
Belvedere tries for a kimura but De Lamarca is defending well.
Belvedere has hold of De Lamarca's arm. He's looking for a kimura. De Lamarca seems comfortable defending it but Belvedere has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! De Lamarca is real pain and he's forced to tap out! De Lamarca is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Belvedere couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richmond Belvedere! |
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