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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Garik Andonian and Alexei Erschov. 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 2 losses; Garik Andonian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Erschov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andonian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erschov doesn't manage to clinch there - Andonian circles away.
Andonian tries to counter by clinching up but Erschov breaks away and moves out of range.
Andonian has managed to clinch.
Andonian jumps into guard, dragging Erschov to the mat.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Andonian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andonian manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Andonian's guard.
Erschov wants to pass the guard but Andonian is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erschov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Erschov seems to have locked his on tight now - Andonian screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Erschov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexei Erschov! |
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