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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Wonstom and Tobias Pancake. Wonstom's entrance music is Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit. A fine choice. 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Wonstom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake scores with a takedown into Wonstom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wonstom (0) vs (2) Pancake
Wonstom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Wonstom is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonstom working a defensive guard here.
Wonstom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wonstom (2) vs (2) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonstom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wonstom pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Pancake trying to control here.
Wonstom is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Pancake working for a triangle but Wonstom defends it easily.
Wonstom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wonstom from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wonstom tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wonstom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wonstom (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake pushes down on Wonstom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Wonstom defends the submission attempt.
Pancake is thwarting Wonstom's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wonstom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wonstom managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom looking to control.
Pancake stays in close to Wonstom's body and controls the position.
Wonstom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Wonstom has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wonstom (6) vs (4) Pancake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom content just to control the position here.
Pancake tries to hold on but Wonstom pushes him away.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wonstom haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wonstom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wonstom (9) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wonstom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wonstom trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Wonstom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wonstom 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake 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: Wonstom (9) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the action but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
Wonstom is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wonstom trying to control but Pancake postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake wants to control but Wonstom is keeping him busy.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wonstom (9) vs (9) Pancake
Wonstom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Wonstom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake tries for a kimura but Wonstom is defending well.
Pancake taking a breather here.
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake taking a break here but Wonstom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wonstom trying to control here.
Pancake 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.
Wonstom is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wonstom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wonstom controlling the position for now.
Wonstom tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonstom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonstom defends it well.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Wonstom is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonstom defends it well.
Wonstom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonstom is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Wonstom tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonstom trying to control here.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Wonstom defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pancake gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pancake wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Apollo Palhares. Dan McAdams 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Apollo Palhares!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (0) vs (2) Palhares
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McAdams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams is looking to cinch up a triangle. Palhares throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McAdams's body to avoid the submission. McAdams has instead reached around Palhares's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McAdams arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan McAdams!
Dan McAdams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno and Blue Cup. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Cup
Cup is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cup for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno stands and throws Cup's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Cup
You can see the frustration on Cup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cup's face as Puno controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to improve position but can't.
Puno taking a breather here.
Cup is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to remain calm as Puno controls from the top position.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno works to advance to full mount. Cup defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (7) vs (0) Cup
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cup working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno takes Cup's back. Score +3 for taking back: Puno (10) vs (0) Cup
Puno has good solid back control here.
Cup is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno continues to stall.
Cup just trying to survive but Puno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
More hug and hope from Puno.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is not going to allow Cup to sit and survive in this position.
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Cup buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno gets his hands free as Cup looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Puno.
Cup tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
Puno controlling the position well here. Cup rolled but Puno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cup is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls the action.
Puno continues to hold on tight.
Cup manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Cup.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (10) vs (2) Cup
Cup is fighting to break Puno's control of his arms but Puno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
Puno looking to control.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Cup advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (5) Cup
Puno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno sneaks back into half guard.
Cup wants to pass to mount but Puno is defending the position.
Puno wants to control but Cup is keeping busy.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno is pressing down on Cup's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cup 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.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Blue Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Kolov and Saleem Al Khan. Al Khan has chosen Three Days Grace - Scared as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dan Kolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Saleem Al Khan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kolov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolov tries to clinch but Al Khan moves out of range.
Kolov misses with a takedown attempt - Al Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Al Khan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kolov (0) vs (2) Al Khan
Al Khan is trying to control. Kolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Khan 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.
Kolov tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan wants to take a breather but Kolov is having none of it.
Kolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolov is working hard here to advance position.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolov defends it well.
Kolov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolov wants to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kolov tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolov gets back to full guard.
Al Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolov is keeping the position for now.
Kolov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Khan trying to control but Kolov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan passes into half guard.
Kolov is refusing to be controlled, as Al Khan sits in half guard.
Al Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Khan.
Al Khan trying to control the action but Kolov is working from the bottom.
Al Khan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Al Khan wants to take a breather but Kolov is having none of it.
Kolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Al Khan wants to pass the guard but Kolov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (0) vs (5) Al Khan
Al Khan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kolov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Khan.
Al Khan working for a submission but Kolov is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Khan wants to control the pace but Kolov is squirming around nicely.
Kolov can't escape the position.
Al Khan wants to control the pace but Kolov is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kolov working to try and regain half guard.
Kolov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Al Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Khan wants to take a breather but Kolov is having none of it.
Kolov is pressing down on Al Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kolov is looking for a triangle but Al Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Khan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (2) vs (5) Al Khan
Kolov tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Khan is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kolov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (5) vs (5) Al Khan
Kolov is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Khan is defending well.
Kolov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Khan tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kolov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kolov's guard! Nice work there by Al Khan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (5) vs (7) Al Khan
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (7) vs (7) Al Khan
Al Khan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kolov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (10) vs (7) Al Khan
Kolov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kolov's guard! Nice work there by Al Khan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (10) vs (9) Al Khan
Al Khan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Khan trying to control but Kolov is working from the bottom.
Kolov working for a triangle but Al Khan defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan trying to control but Kolov is working from the bottom.
Al Khan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (10) vs (12) Al Khan
Al Khan tries for a kimura but Kolov is defending well.
Al Khan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kolov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (12) vs (12) Al Khan
Al Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolov has Al Khan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (12) vs (14) Al Khan
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Khan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (12) vs (17) Al Khan
Kolov regains half guard.
Al Khan 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.
Kolov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kolov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolov keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Al Khan is pushing down on Kolov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolov is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Khan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Khan slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolov is looking for a sweep. Al Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (12) vs (20) Al Khan
Kolov working to try and regain half guard.
Al Khan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kolov has worked his arm free - good work by Kolov!
Kolov tries to improve position but can't.
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolov keeps working.
Al Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kolov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan controlling the position.
Kolov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Khan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Khan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolov keeps working.
Kolov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan trying to control the action but Kolov is working from the bottom.
Al Khan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kolov tries to buck Al Khan off but Al Khan is having none of it.
Al Khan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kolov is looking to reverse the position.
Al Khan is looking to take a break and control but Kolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Khan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Al Khan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Khan wants to pass to mount but Kolov is defending the position.
Al Khan is working for a kimura but Kolov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Khan wins on points by 20 to 12.
As Saleem Al Khan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'. |
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