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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado and Sven Kristian Nielsen. Nielsen has chosen Wardruna - Fehu as his entrance music. Sven Kristian Nielsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado pulls guard successfully.
Nielsen won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Nielsen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Nielsen is sitting in close to Machado's body. Machado has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nielsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nielsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xander Machado!
Xander Machado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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