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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dayton McAdams and Tyron Hendricks. McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by OVERWERK - Alive. Hendricks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I ain't turning back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dayton McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McAdams (4) vs (0) Hendricks
Hendricks struggling a bit here.
McAdams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McAdams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAdams is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks tries to buck McAdams off but McAdams is having none of it.
McAdams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hendricks's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McAdams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hendricks's legs.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but McAdams keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McAdams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McAdams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hendricks has escaped the position, nice work there.
McAdams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McAdams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hendricks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McAdams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hendricks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McAdams but great work by Hendricks. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAdams (4) vs (4) Hendricks
McAdams regains half guard.
Hendricks is keen to just control but McAdams is a slippery customer.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but McAdams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks slows the pace down in half guard.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but McAdams keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks controlling the pace.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Hendricks trying to control the action but McAdams is working from the bottom.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control but McAdams is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks content to control rather than advance.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but McAdams defends it.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but McAdams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendricks.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but McAdams keeps working.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks is keen to just control but McAdams is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
McAdams manages to get to full guard.
Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McAdams can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendricks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hendricks trying to mount his opponent but McAdams defends it.
Hendricks wants to work for an arm triangle but McAdams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McAdams is pressing down on Hendricks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but McAdams keeps moving.
McAdams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendricks has picked McAdams up and slammed him! McAdams can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendricks manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (7) Hendricks
McAdams is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McAdams (4) vs (9) Hendricks
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is working to get back to half guard.
McAdams is working hard here to advance position.
Hendricks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McAdams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but McAdams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McAdams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hendricks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hendricks wants to control but McAdams is keeping him busy.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but McAdams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control but McAdams is keeping him busy.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is keen to just control but McAdams is a slippery customer.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
McAdams is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks uses his free foot to push down on McAdams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McAdams. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (12) Hendricks
Hendricks tries to control but McAdams wriggling away.
McAdams is desperately trying to improve his position but Hendricks has a good base and remains in mount.
Hendricks looking to control but McAdams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McAdams regains half guard.
My spies in Bruize Brothaz inform me that Hendricks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McAdams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks trying to mount his opponent but McAdams defends it.
McAdams trying to get back to full guard but Hendricks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (15) Hendricks
McAdams is looking to improve his position but Hendricks isn't that keen on the idea.
Hendricks wants to finish this one by submission but McAdams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hendricks.
Hendricks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McAdams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McAdams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McAdams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
McAdams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McAdams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.
McAdams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAdams looking for subs off his back but Hendricks has passed one foot through into half guard.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but McAdams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but McAdams is having none of it.
Hendricks is working for a kimura but McAdams is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendricks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hendricks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks trying to mount his opponent but McAdams defends it.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendricks.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McAdams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura but McAdams is defending well.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks seems to be working for a kimura but McAdams defends the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but McAdams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hendricks to get the leverage.
Hendricks is trying to control. McAdams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (18) Hendricks
McAdams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendricks wins on points by 18 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Tyron Hendricks gave a big smile as he said ' I trained hard for this fight. Shout out to the crew at Bruize Brothers. I couldn't have done it without them. '.
The defeated Dayton McAdams had this to say: 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Davey Gilly and Duke White. On his way into the cage it seems that Davey Gilly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Davey Gilly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Davey Gilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duke White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gilly closes the distance and clinches.
Gilly drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilly wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White wants to control from the top but Gilly keeps moving.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Gilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (2) vs (0) White
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gilly tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilly passes into half guard.
White is trying to control but Gilly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gilly (5) vs (0) White
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White tries to lock up and control but Gilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Gilly continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilly working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gilly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
Gilly controlling the pace for now.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gilly fails to advance to White's back.
Gilly controlling from the full mount.
White reaches up to try and control the position but Gilly seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! White rolls and tries to escape and now Gilly has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gilly (8) vs (0) White
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be White right now.
White is trying to break free.
Gilly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gilly is riding his opponent, not letting White buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gilly's arms.
White turns into Gilly and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (8) vs (2) White
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is controlling White's posture.
Gilly wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Gilly is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
Gilly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gilly managing to control the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gilly (10) vs (2) White
White wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gilly is now in half guard.
Gilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gilly seems content to control.
White keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gilly in particular looking to stall.
White wants to improve his position but Gilly is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
White moves into full guard.
Gilly controlling from the top position.
Gilly won't allow White to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
More hug and hope from Gilly.
Gilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Gilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gilly defends well.
Gilly content to stall in guard here.
Gilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Gilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gilly stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gilly! Score +3 for passing guard: Gilly (13) vs (2) White
White is trying to control Gilly's posture but Gilly avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilly takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Davey Gilly made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Kane and Szandor Storm. Kane comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. Storm has chosen Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wayne Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kane rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
Storm jumps guard.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Storm is not content to let Kane control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (0) vs (4) Storm
Kane tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Storm tightening his grip on Kane, looking for the choke.
Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kane right now.
Storm just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kane's body.
Storm looking for the choke but no joy.
Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kane is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.
Storm is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kane taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Storm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Szandor Storm!
A victorious Szandor Storm 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moloch Madakassan and Biggie Shackleton. Biggie Shackleton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moloch Madakassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shackleton closes the distance and pushes Madakassan back into the cage.
Madakassan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shackleton to keep the fight standing.
Madakassan pulls guard successfully.
Madakassan has his foot on Shackleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shackleton works his way back into a safe position though.
Shackleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madakassan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shackleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shackleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shackleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shackleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madakassan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleton 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.
Shackleton won't allow Madakassan to sweep him here.
Madakassan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madakassan controls Shackleton momentarily but Shackleton frees himself.
Madakassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madakassan has his foot on Shackleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shackleton works his way back into a safe position though.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully.
Shackleton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shackleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madakassan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shackleton has managed to get both his arms back between Madakassan's legs - danger averted.
Shackleton wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
Shackleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Shackleton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madakassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shackleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shackleton 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.
Shackleton 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.
Madakassan working for a triangle but Shackleton defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Madakassan is looking for a triangle but Shackleton pushes his legs off easily.
Madakassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shackleton trying to control but Madakassan is working from the bottom.
Shackleton wants to pass the guard but Madakassan is keeping the position.
Shackleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully.
Shackleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shackleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shackleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Madakassan is retaining full guard.
Shackleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Madakassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madakassan keeping full guard, as Shackleton tries to pass.
Madakassan has his foot on Shackleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shackleton works his way back into a safe position though.
Madakassan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shackleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Madakassan is retaining full guard.
Shackleton is posturing up here but Madakassan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shackleton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shackleton has to tap! Slick submission there by Madakassan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moloch Madakassan!
Our winner, Moloch Madakassan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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