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CFC CG Tokyo 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Tijhoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kersikov sprawls well initially but Tijhoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Tijhoff controlling him for the moment.
Tijhoff wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov lying in Tijhoff's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tijhoff decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kersikov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaas Jan Tijhoff! Klaas Jan Tijhoff retains his lightweight title!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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