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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Gracie and Jimmy Quick. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy Quick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Quick drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Quick
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Quick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quick stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Quick
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie 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.
Quick looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Quick
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Quick struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying calm.
Quick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Quick
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Quick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is staying active underneath Quick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Quick
Quick swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Quick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Quick
Quick wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quick.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Quick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Quick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Quick keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Quick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (9) Quick
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quick trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Quick in close.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Quick doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Quick escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Gracie!
A very excited looking Carlos Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams and Rafael Mendes. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Mendes
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Mendes looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes prevents Williams from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams taking a breather here.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Williams postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Williams'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.
Mendes stops Williams from passing to mount.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williams continues to stall.
Mendes prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face as Williams controls the position.
Mendes stops Williams from passing to mount.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Williams moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (7) vs (0) Mendes
Williams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Williams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (9) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes stops Williams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wants to take his opponent's back but Mendes doesn't allow it.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams tries to take his opponent's back but Mendes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (9) vs (2) Mendes
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (11) vs (2) Mendes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (14) vs (2) Mendes
A lull in the action here.
Williams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mendes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (16) vs (2) Mendes
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes prevents Williams from taking his back.
Williams controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has given up his back. Will we see Williams going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (19) vs (2) Mendes
Williams controlling well, preventing Mendes from escaping the position.
Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williams biding his time, looking for the opening.
Williams avoiding Mendes 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Williams.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
Williams working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for the choke from the back.
Williams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams has the hooks in. Mendes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Williams.
Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Mendes tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Ethan Carter Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Red Cup. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augustus avoids it really well and circles away.
Cup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augustus .
Cup looking to score a takedown here. Augustus is defending well but Cup drives through and ends up in Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus pulls Cup in to control the position.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is pulling down on Cup's head. It's preventing any offense from Cup, at least for the moment.
Cup is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cup's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Cup
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cup holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cup is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augustus is aware though and is defending well.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (5) vs (2) Cup
Augustus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (7) vs (2) Cup
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus '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.
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but Cup is having none of it.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus fails to advance to Cup's back.
Augustus controlling from mount.
Cup is controlling an arm, preventing Augustus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Cup has given up his back here. Will Augustus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (10) vs (2) Cup
Cup is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Augustus trying to control.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controlling the position well here. Cup rolled but Augustus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Augustus is looking to control Cup but Cup is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Augustus avoiding Cup 's attempts to control his hands.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
Cup tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Augustus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Cup is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus is hanging on to Cup's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus gets his hands free as Cup looks to control.
Cup prevents Augustus from getting a body triangle.
Cup is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Cup's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
Cup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Augustus looking for the RNC.
Cup is trying to break free.
Cup is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Augustus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Cup buck him off.
Augustus is looking to control Cup but Cup is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Cup right now.
Cup tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
A lull in the action here.
Cup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has good solid back control here.
Cup wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Cup right now.
Cup staying busy and making it hard for Augustus to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
Cup wants to escape the position.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
Cup can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Cup is staying busy.
Cup trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls the position.
Augustus continues to hold on tight.
Cup defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Red Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grappling Penn and Rubens Charles. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Charles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn (0) vs (4) Charles
Penn wants to control but Charles postures up.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Penn is letting Charles control him for a moment.
Penn wants to control but Charles postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is letting Charles control him for a moment.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Charles's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Charles from advancing position.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn looking to control.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Charles postures up.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has control of Charles's left arm, preventing Charles from doing any damage.
Charles won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charles is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Charles stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Penn trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Penn pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (4) Charles
Charles is controlling Penn's posture.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Penn advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Penn postures up.
Charles gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (4) Charles
Penn staying calm.
Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penn's guard! Nice work there by Charles! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (5) vs (6) Charles
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charles advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Penn trying to control but Charles postures up.
Penn moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn is trying to keep Charles in close.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pulling down on Charles's head. It's preventing any offense from Charles, at least for the moment.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is controlling Charles's posture.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (7) vs (6) Charles
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles 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: Penn (7) vs (8) Charles
Penn wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is controlling Charles's trapped leg to prevent Charles from advancing to side control.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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