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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vesa Asikainen and Dawit Asfaw. Dawit Asfaw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vesa Asikainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dawit Asfaw!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Asfaw wants to clinch.
Asfaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Asikainen. Asikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Asikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vesa Asikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asfaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Asikainen circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Asikainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Asikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Asfaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asikainen sets himself, and Asfaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Asikainen avoids it this time.
Asikainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Asikainen (2) vs (0) Asfaw
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Asikainen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Asfaw could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Asikainen has cracked it and Asfaw is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Asikainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vesa Asikainen! |
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