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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masakazu Aoki and Jacob Clarke. Aoki comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aoki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki wants the takedown. Clarke is fighting it off but Aoki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clarke's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Clarke
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke gets full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarke is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at The Butcher's Block inform us that Clarke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Clarke in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Clarke
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (4) vs (2) Clarke
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Clarke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (6) Clarke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Clarke maintains control.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
Clarke controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount but Clarke keeps good control and instead manages to take Aoki's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (4) vs (9) Clarke
Clarke biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Aoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki turns into Clarke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (9) Clarke
Clarke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position.
Clarke trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (11) Clarke
Aoki pulls Clarke in close to prevent any damage.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Clarke tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (11) Clarke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (13) Clarke
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarke controlling from the top position.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke postures up.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Clarke passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Clarke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Clarke in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking to improve position, pressing down on Aoki's thigh with his hand. Aoki seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Clarke paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Clarke's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Aoki picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aydine Antona and Pete Palahnuik. Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Aydine Antona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palahnuik moves into the clinch.
Antona tries to pull guard but Palahnuik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palahnuik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Antona regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Antona (0) vs (2) Palahnuik
Antona keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Antona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palahnuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Antona is retaining full guard.
Antona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palahnuik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Antona (2) vs (2) Palahnuik
Antona looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antona stays in close to Palahnuik's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik is controlling Antona's posture.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Antona tries to pass.
Antona is working hard here to advance position.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Antona's head to control his posture.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Antona tries to pass.
Antona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palahnuik wants to sweep but no luck.
Palahnuik pulls Antona in close to his closed guard and prevents Antona from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antona looking to pass the guard.
Antona seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Antona controlling from the top position.
Antona tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Palahnuik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Antona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Antona from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antona trying to move into half guard but instead Palahnuik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Antona (2) vs (4) Palahnuik
Palahnuik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Antona (2) vs (7) Palahnuik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona trying to remain calm as Palahnuik controls from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Antona regains half guard.
Antona is in trouble now - Palahnuik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Antona (2) vs (10) Palahnuik
Antona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Antona wants to control but Palahnuik is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antona tries to lock up and control but Palahnuik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antona stops Palahnuik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Palahnuik controlling from the full mount.
Antona tries to hold on but Palahnuik postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona can't escape the position.
Palahnuik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Antona is holding on tight.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona is trying desperately to improve position.
Palahnuik tries to control but Antona wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to hold on but Palahnuik pushes him away.
Antona is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Palahnuik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palahnuik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Antona bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Antona (4) vs (10) Palahnuik
Antona wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Palahnuik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Antona is pushing down on Palahnuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palahnuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Antona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palahnuik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antona in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik gets back to full guard.
Palahnuik has Antona pulled in close to control his posture.
Antona wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Antona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antona sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Antona looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Antona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antona's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Palahnuik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palahnuik has control of Antona's left arm, preventing Antona from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antona looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik wins on points by 10 to 4.
An intense looking Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor McGuinness and Greg Ward. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Connor McGuinness! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Greg Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McGuinness has managed to clinch.
McGuinness successfully pulls guard.
McGuinness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGuinness working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McGuinness (0) vs (3) Ward
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuinness being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but McGuinness is keeping him busy.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuinness keeps working.
Ward swings around for an armbar but McGuinness sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuinness (2) vs (3) Ward
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuinness is aware though and is defending well.
Ward looking to control.
McGuinness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward managing to control the position.
Ward keeping moving, preventing McGuinness from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has McGuinness pulled in close to control his posture.
McGuinness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward trying to control the position.
Ward 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: McGuinness (2) vs (5) Ward
McGuinness is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Ward moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McGuinness. Score +3 for passing guard: McGuinness (2) vs (8) Ward
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but McGuinness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuinness tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward working away.
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGuinness (2) vs (10) Ward
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but McGuinness has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuinness defends it well.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuinness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGuinness trying to control here.
Ward wants to pass the guard but McGuinness is defending well.
McGuinness is trying to control Ward's posture. Ward takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for McGuinness! Ward is rotating here... this could be the end... McGuinness is out! Ward has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Ward!
A very excited looking Greg Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kasper Koltun and Smokey McSmokesalot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kasper Koltun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Smokey McSmokesalot!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by McSmokesalot or perhaps it was just good defense by Koltun, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Koltun. No joy for McSmokesalot on that attempt.
McSmokesalot looks for a takedown but Koltun sprawls well.
Koltun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kasper Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot tries for a takedown but Koltun circles away easily
and Koltun counters by clinching up.
Koltun pulls guard successfully.
Koltun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing McSmokesalot from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun has McSmokesalot pulled in close to control his posture.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing McSmokesalot from controlling successfully.
McSmokesalot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McSmokesalot preventing the sweep.
Koltun is trying to keep McSmokesalot in close.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun working for a triangle but McSmokesalot defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McSmokesalot working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McSmokesalot wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot is looking to pass into half guard but Koltun pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koltun is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koltun (2) vs (0) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koltun has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Koltun (5) vs (0) McSmokesalot
Koltun is trying to get an arm triangle but McSmokesalot is defending well.
Koltun advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Koltun (7) vs (0) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot is still trying to improve position.
McSmokesalot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McSmokesalot regains full guard. Nicely done.
McSmokesalot working a defensive guard but Koltun passes into half guard.
McSmokesalot gets full guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but McSmokesalot keeps moving.
McSmokesalot is trying to keep Koltun in close.
Koltun is posturing up here but McSmokesalot has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Koltun tries to roll out but it's too tight and Koltun has to tap! Slick submission there by McSmokesalot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smokey McSmokesalot! |
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