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CWC 324 - Burroughs vs Ramirez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 29 wins and 29 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Voin clinches with his opponent.
Voin is pressed up against the cage. Omoran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voin down to the mat. Voin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Omoran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voin's waist but Voin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omoran off to one side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omoran wants to take the fight to the mat but Voin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golar Omoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omoran wants a takedown but no success here.
Omoran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voin stops a takedown attempt from Omoran.
Voin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omoran prevents it.
Voin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omoran pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Voin closes the distance and clinches.
Voin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omoran.
#TD2#
Voin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Voin manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Omoran (0) vs (4) Voin#T1#
Omoran tries to bench press Voin off him but Voin keeps the position.
Omoran is working hard here to advance position.
Voin controls the position from side control.
Omoran struggling a bit here.
Omoran tries to bench press Voin off him but Voin keeps the position. #T2#
Omoran wants to control but Voin postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Voin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Voin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Omoran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Omoran keeping his opponent close.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Voin stalls from top position.
Omoran is trying to control Voin's posture but Voin avoids it.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Omoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Omoran is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omoran stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T5#
Voin wants to take a breather but Omoran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Voin.
Voin 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. #SUB#
Omoran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voin trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom. #T6#
Omoran has Voin pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoran is trying to keep Voin in close.
Omoran keeping full guard, as Voin tries to pass.
Omoran 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.#T7#
Omoran is trying to keep Voin in close.
Omoran 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.
Voin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voin stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.#T8#
Omoran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Voin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (7) Voin
Voin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Omoran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Omoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Omoran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Voin stalls from top position.
Omoran is trying to improve his position.
Voin just content to control the position. #T10#
Omoran tries to bench press Voin off him but Voin keeps the position.
Voin happy to just control the position for now.
Omoran is not content to let Voin control the position.
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Voin happy to just control the position for now.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Omoran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T12#
Voin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omoran has a hand on Voin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Voin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (10) Voin
Voin controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Voin avoids the attempt from Omoran to control.
Omoran tries to improve his position but instead Voin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Omoran (0) vs (13) Voin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran turns into Voin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (13) Voin
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Voin keeps moving. #T14#
Voin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voin has Omoran pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Voin keeps moving.
Omoran is really struggling to control Voin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voin is trying to control the position but Omoran postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voin wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Zima Voin 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Kid is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kid down to the mat. Kid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Kid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Kid
Garcia regains half guard.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Kid
Kid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Kid looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Kid tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #SUB2#
Kid has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Garcia tries to improve his position but Kid has taken his back! Kid has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Garcia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kid pushes Garcia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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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 26 wins and 28 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch. #TD#
Savkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T1#
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Savkov is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov won't allow Diaz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Savkov with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Diaz takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Let's hope that Diaz 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.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.#T5#
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.#T6##SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz controlling the pace. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (3) Diaz#T9#
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is really stuck here.
Savkov doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (5) Diaz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Savkov wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well. #T12#
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 4.
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merlin as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Merlin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walters to the ground. Merlin is now in Walters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Walters
Merlin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Walters throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merlin escapes and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Walters
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters manages to get back to half guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now. #T1#
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it. #SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Merlin stalling.
Walters is looking to get back to full guard here but Merlin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Walters
Merlin gets to mount! Walters was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (10) vs (0) Walters#T3#
Walters regains half guard.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into half guard.
#T4#
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Walters preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Walters trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters wants to control but Merlin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (13) vs (0) Walters
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (13) vs (4) Walters
Merlin trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Walters is persistently looking for the submission but Merlin is defending it well.
Merlin trying to control the position but Walters manages to sink in the hooks. #T6##SUB2#
Walters looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Merlin is controlling Walters 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (15) vs (4) Walters
Walters controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Merlin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (18) vs (4) Walters#T7#
Walters looks to move to half guard but instead Merlin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (20) vs (4) Walters
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Walters regains half guard.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
Walters trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Walters is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters 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.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merlin defends well.#SUB2#
Walters throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merlin escapes and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (23) vs (4) Walters#T9#
Walters tries to buck Merlin off but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walters is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merlin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T10#
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters looking to control but Merlin passes into half guard.
#T11#
Walters wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walters wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (23) vs (8) Walters
Merlin breaks Walters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (25) vs (8) Walters
Merlin passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin passes into side control, despite Walters's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (28) vs (8) Walters
Walters is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Walters tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Merlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (30) vs (8) Walters
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walters regains half guard.
Merlin prevents Walters from improving his position.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard. #T14#
Walters is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters keeping control of the position.
Merlin not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 30 to 8.
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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Undercard bout
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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 16 wins and 16 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rebenta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Rebenta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Rebenta
Turturro trying to control but Rebenta postures up.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rebenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Rebenta controlling him for the moment.
Turturro wants to control but Rebenta passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Turturro wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Rebenta's back. He's all about the action.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Rebenta
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rebenta's best efforts.#T3#
Rebenta passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Rebenta
Turturro tries to buck Rebenta off but Rebenta is having none of it.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta taking a breather here.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Rebenta keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro is trying to control Rebenta's posture but Rebenta avoids it.
Rebenta has control of an arm but Turturro manages to advance to Rebenta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (4) vs (8) Rebenta#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rebenta just trying to survive but Turturro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Turturro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rebenta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Rebenta tries to break free.
#SUB#
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T6##SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rebenta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rebenta for a finish.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro is not going to allow Rebenta to sit and survive in this position.
Rebenta tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro looking to hold on to the position here but Rebenta rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T7#
Rebenta is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (10) Rebenta
Turturro trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebenta is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro is really struggling to control Rebenta but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Rebenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up. #T10#
Turturro pulls Rebenta in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rebenta is one step ahead there.
Rebenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (4) vs (13) Rebenta
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Rebenta has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (4) vs (15) Rebenta
Turturro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (4) vs (18) Rebenta#T11#
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Rebenta has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turturro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Rebenta keeps control of the position.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Rebenta breaks the grip. #T12#
Rebenta controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Rebenta won't let him.
Rebenta is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rebenta controlling the positon.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Rebenta gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
Rebenta has good solid back control here. #T13#
Rebenta is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Rebenta breaks the grip.
Rebenta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
#T14#
Rebenta is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
Rebenta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rebenta has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebenta wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Ricardo Rebenta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Halo feints and as Andersson raises his hands in defense, Halo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Halo
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Halo
Halo tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halo, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Halo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halo, who protects the arm well.
Andersson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (7) vs (2) Halo
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
#T2#
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Andersson advancing to mount.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersson moves into full mount! Halo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (10) vs (2) Halo
Halo is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Andersson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Halo has his hands clasped together but Andersson breaks the hold and Halo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Andersson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Prana Halo had this to say: 'Shit happens'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balkan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Sparxx has hold of one of Balkan's legs. Balkan is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparxx gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Balkan
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx postures up.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Balkan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T3#
Balkan managing to control the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T4#
Balkan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparxx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Balkan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Sparxx stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan prevents Sparxx from moving into mount.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Sparxx working away.#SUB#
Sparxx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T9#
Balkan is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Balkan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount. #T10##SUB#
Sparxx working for a submission but Balkan is keeping him at bay.
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Balkan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparxx gets his hands free.
Sparxx is looking to control Balkan but Balkan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11#
Sparxx is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sparxx fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Sparxx moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Balkan has worked his arm free - good work by Balkan!
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Balkan manages to get back to half guard.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Balkan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Balkan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Sparxx passes into side control, despite Balkan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (13) vs (0) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McStafferson on his heels. He'll look to pass McStafferson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) McStafferson
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) McStafferson
McStafferson is looking to reverse the position.
Nickal advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) McStafferson
McStafferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McStafferson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (10) vs (0) McStafferson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal keeps control of the position as McStafferson tries to break free.
Nickal is looking to control McStafferson but McStafferson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nickal is hanging on to McStafferson's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McStafferson 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.#SUB#
Nickal is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McStafferson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
An out of breath Bo Nickal 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Elvul against the cage.
#TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elvul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Elvul has passed into half guard!
Elvul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Elvul pushes his legs off easily.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.
Elvul works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (3) vs (0) Kuronoa#T2#
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elvul controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Kuronoa wants to control the position but Elvul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6##SUB2#
Elvul moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuronoa. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
A lull in the action here.
Kuronoa tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elvul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvul is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Elvul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape. #T8#
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Elvul content just to control the position here. #T9#
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Elvul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Elvul is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuronoa frees his head quite easily.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul controlling his opponent. #T11#
Elvul trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa holds on to Elvul around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kuronoa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.
Elvul looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Elvul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa 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: Elvul (9) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Dreynos Elvul 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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