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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg 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 Tyson James and John Dux. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Dux enters 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tyson James! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
James clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.
James successfully pulls guard.
Dux trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: James (2) vs (0) Dux
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is controlling the pace.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
James wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux looking to control.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! James has his hands clasped together but Dux extends and breaks James's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dux.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dux!
John Dux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja and Rumina Sato. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Johannes Maanpohja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sato is fending him off so far but Maanpohja persists. Nope, Sato circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato gets caught napping as Maanpohja dives in and scores a takedown. Sato manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maanpohja (2) vs (0) Sato
Maanpohja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sato is pulling down on Maanpohja's head. It's preventing any offense from Maanpohja, at least for the moment.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato is controlling Maanpohja's posture.
Maanpohja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
Sato is adopting a defensive guard.
Maanpohja has gone for a leg lock! Sato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maanpohja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maanpohja (2) vs (2) Sato
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maanpohja keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato 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.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.
Maanpohja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sato doesn't defend quickly enough and Maanpohja has managed to lock this one up! Can Sato escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maanpohja on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johannes Maanpohja!
Johannes Maanpohja made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus and The Metaphysical Magician. Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. Kalle Kolmiokuristus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magician moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmiokuristus decides to pull guard.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolmiokuristus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (3) Magician
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain half guard here but Magician keeps moving and retains side control.
Magician tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magician wants to control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
Magician is keen to just control but Kolmiokuristus is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Magician is controlling well.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Magician is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolmiokuristus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magician.
Magician performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is controlling Magician's posture.
Magician controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician looking to pass the guard.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician is fighting to break Kolmiokuristus's control of his arms but Kolmiokuristus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kolmiokuristus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magician gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position for now.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magician can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolmiokuristus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician passes into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is in trouble now - Magician has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (6) Magician
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magician looking to secure an arm triangle but Kolmiokuristus defends it well.
Kolmiokuristus is squirming around, avoiding Magician's attempts to control the action.
Magician has hold of Kolmiokuristus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolmiokuristus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kolmiokuristus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magician wants to control the pace but Kolmiokuristus is squirming around nicely.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to improve his position but Magician isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Magician postures up.
Kolmiokuristus is trying desperately to improve position.
Magician tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Magician pushes him away.
Magician wants to control the pace but Kolmiokuristus is squirming around nicely.
Magician avoids the attempt from Kolmiokuristus to control.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Magician from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Magician's lack of action.
Kolmiokuristus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Kolmiokuristus is defending against the submission attempts here by Magician.
Kolmiokuristus wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magician trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolmiokuristus'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician passes into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Magician forces his way into half guard.
Magician is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolmiokuristus is just riding it out for now. Magician eventually gives up the hold.
Magician is thwarting Kolmiokuristus's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is staying active underneath Magician, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magician prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Magician is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolmiokuristus defends it well.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magician seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Magician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position for now.
Magician is pushing down on Kolmiokuristus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolmiokuristus is fighting to maintain full guard but Magician has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolmiokuristus gets back to full guard.
Magician thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magician drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolmiokuristus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magician has Kolmiokuristus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (2) vs (6) Magician
Magician is looking for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus pushes his legs off easily.
Magician is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magician is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Kolmiokuristus is proving a slippery customer.
Magician looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a leg! Magician is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magician manages to kick Kolmiokuristus off! Kolmiokuristus jumps back into Magician's guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Magician is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kolmiokuristus rolls with it to try and escape but Magician cranks on the arm and Kolmiokuristus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Metaphysical Magician! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alora Henry and Hemfsford Jowars. Henry comes to the cage accompanied by stomp. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alora Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry gets a double leg takedown into Jowars's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Jowars
Jowars seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Jowars looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jowars holds on and takes a little breather.
Jowars looking to control.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jowars for as long as he can get away with.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jowars has his hands on Henry 's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Jowars
Henry working away.
Jowars tries to bench press Henry off him but Henry keeps the position.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jowars is letting Henry control him for a moment.
Jowars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jowars's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jowars's legs.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position but Jowars is working away.
Jowars is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jowars tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Jowars slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Henry won't allow Jowars to sweep him here.
Jowars seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Henry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control the position.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Jowars looking to control.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Jowars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Jowars is retaining full guard.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry is fighting to break Jowars's control of his arms but Jowars is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry postures up.
Jowars pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Jowars is adopting a defensive guard.
Jowars being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling the position.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry stays in close to Jowars's body and controls the position.
Jowars seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Henry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jowars being controlled here, momentarily.
Jowars managing to control the position.
Henry postures up.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars 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.
Jowars has his hands on Henry 's head, controlling the position.
Jowars being controlled here, momentarily.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Jowars trying to control the position.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry passes into half guard.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Henry '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.
Jowars trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Jowars defends it.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry '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.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Jowars defending well.
Henry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jowars trying to control but Henry postures up.
Jowars slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars looking to control.
Jowars managing to control the position.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry continues to stall.
Henry wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jowars controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is pulling down on Henry 's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry , at least for the moment.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jowars pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars looking to control.
Jowars 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: Henry (5) vs (2) Jowars
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry is in trouble now - Jowars has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (5) Jowars
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working to get back to half guard.
Jowars 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.
Jowars controlling the position easily from mount.
Jowars pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jowars controlling the pace for now.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Jowars's attempts to control the action.
Jowars wants to take his opponent's back but Henry doesn't allow it.
Jowars controlling the pace for now.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling his opponent.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry tries to hold on but Jowars pushes him away.
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Jowars's attempts to control the action.
Henry is looking to improve his position but Jowars isn't that keen on the idea.
Jowars looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is staying active underneath Jowars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jowars prevents Henry from improving his position.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jowars in particular looking to stall.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jowars is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Henry gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Henry takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Alora Henry got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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