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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shiro Tanaka (ranked 2793 p4p, 277 weight class) and Iain Menzies (ranked 6744 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes into the arena with The good the bad and the ugly theme song blaring out of the sound system. Iain Menzies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shiro Tanaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iain Menzies!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tanaka (2) vs (0) Menzies
Tanaka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Menzies tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shiro Tanaka!
After the fight, Shiro Tanaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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