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ADWGC Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 4428 p4p, 448 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7393 p4p, 567 weight class). Byhenikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harbinger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byhenikov defends well and Tamland ends up having to push Byhenikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tamland scores with a takedown into Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Byhenikov
Tamland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (2) Byhenikov
Tamland is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov seems to be working for a kimura but Tamland defends the submission attempt.
Byhenikov prevents Tamland from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tamland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Byhenikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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