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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Wasa sprawls well.#TD2#
Wasa drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Wasa
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro 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.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Wasa keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is pulling down on Wasa's head to control his posture.
Wasa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #T4#
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro controlling Wasa's posture.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wasa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T5#
Wasa stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Wasa trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Turturro keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Wasa trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.#SUB2#
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Wasa wants to hit a sweep here but Turturro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wasa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Turturro controlling the action here.
Wasa has a hand on Turturro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turturro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Wasa
Turturro content just to control the position here.
Turturro is looking to work his way around to Wasa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Wasa can't escape the position.
Wasa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (11) vs (2) Wasa
Turturro 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.
Wasa trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Turturro has the hooks in. Wasa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wasa doesn't escape.
Turturro'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.
Wasa prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
Wasa is trying to break free.
#T12#
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro biding his time, controlling Wasa.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Wasa tries to break free.
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Wasa trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Wasa is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wasa can't escape the position.
#T14#
Wasa trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Turturro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wasa tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro controlling from the back.
Wasa can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Guido Turturro opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Neri sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee tries for a takedown but Neri circles away easily#TD#
and Neri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Neri. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (2) Lee#T1#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee passes Neri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Neri is a slippery customer.
Neri's coaches at The Foundry have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Neri gets back to full guard.
Neri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Neri defends it.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is looking to pass Neri's guard but actually Neri recovers to full guard. #T3#
Neri pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (4) vs (2) Lee
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Neri has moved into half guard.
Neri passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (7) vs (2) Lee
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Lee has given up his back. Will we see Neri going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Neri (10) vs (2) Lee
Lee can't escape the position.
Neri trying to control.
Neri has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Neri looking to hold on to the position here but Lee rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully.
Neri stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#T7#
Lee keeping full guard, as Neri tries to pass.
Neri wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully.
Neri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neri manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (10) vs (4) Lee
Neri is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Neri keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Neri is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Neri is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri gets back to full guard.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10##SUB#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Neri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Neri is retaining full guard. #T11#
Neri controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Neri keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Neri 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: Neri (12) vs (4) Lee
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neri is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neri is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully. #T13#
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neri controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (12) vs (6) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Neri is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (14) vs (6) Lee#T14#
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee wants to control but Neri passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Neri is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neri takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
After winning the bout, Rene Neri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiso looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso 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.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Flenderson has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is controlling an arm, preventing Flenderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso wants to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.#T4#
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Fiso is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flenderson is staying active.
Fiso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.#T5#
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flenderson tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.#T6#
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Fiso 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: Flenderson (4) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (4) vs (7) Fiso
Flenderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fiso presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (4) vs (9) Fiso#T8#
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso takes Flenderson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (4) vs (12) Fiso
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Fiso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flenderson doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Fiso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiso trying to control.#T10#
Fiso controls the position.
Flenderson controlling Fiso 's hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flenderson tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Fiso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flenderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flenderson for a finish.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Flenderson tries to buck him off.
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Fiso controls the position.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T13#
Fiso is looking to control Flenderson but Flenderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Flenderson rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14##SUB2#
Fiso working for the choke.
Flenderson wants to escape the position.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Fiso gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Fiso trying to control.
Flenderson just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso controlling the position well here. Flenderson rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Flenderson prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 12 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merlin sprawls well. Merlin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Merlin clinches with his opponent.
Alela looking for a takedown.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Xavier Merlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela is working for takedown but Merlin is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Merlin jumps guard and drags Alela to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Merlin is trying to keep Alela in close.
Merlin has control of Alela's left arm, preventing Alela from doing any damage. #T1#
Merlin trying to control the position.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Alela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merlin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Alela
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela isn't going anywhere.
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position. #T2#
Alela is trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
Alela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Alela trying to control here.
Merlin trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Merlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alela sees it coming and defends easily.
Merlin prevents Alela from improving his position.#T4#
Alela is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alela is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (0) Alela
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position. #T5#
Merlin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (9) vs (0) Alela
Alela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alela is looking to escape.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Alela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin looking to control but Alela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7##SUB#
Merlin has hold of Alela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alela tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alela is looking to escape. #T8#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Alela to control.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T9#
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alela for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Merlin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Alela wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin looking to control but Alela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alela is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alela tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T12##SUB#
Merlin working for a guillotine from mount but Alela is in no mood to give up.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Alela is looking to get to half guard.
Alela tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Alela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alela keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
An out of breath Xavier Merlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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