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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Volchenko and Sebastien Bjorstrom. Volchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Roar of the Lion. Ivan Volchenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Volchenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastien Bjorstrom!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Volchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volchenko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Volchenko (2) vs (0) Bjorstrom
Bjorstrom is looking to control Volchenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjorstrom avoid being mounted?
Volchenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bjorstrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjorstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volchenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volchenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bjorstrom tries to roll over but Volchenko keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volchenko works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Volchenko (5) vs (0) Bjorstrom
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volchenko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bjorstrom looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Volchenko! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Volchenko!
Ivan Volchenko took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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