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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bongo Drum and Simon Adabisi. Simon Adabisi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Bongo Drum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Adabisi rushes Drum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adabisi jumps guard.
Adabisi trying to control the position here.
Drum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adabisi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drum (0) vs (2) Adabisi
Adabisi looking to pass the guard.
Adabisi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adabisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Adabisi.
Adabisi wants to pass the guard but Drum is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi stays in close to Drum's body and controls the position.
Drum wants to sweep but no luck.
Adabisi passes Drum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adabisi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drum (0) vs (5) Adabisi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi 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 Drum's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adabisi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drum's legs.
Drum wants to control but Adabisi postures up.
You can see the frustration on Drum's face as Adabisi controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drum stops Adabisi from passing to mount.
Adabisi staying calm.
Adabisi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drum wants to control but Adabisi postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drum holding on.
Adabisi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adabisi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Drum really is a fat lump.
Adabisi tries to move to mount but Drum blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adabisi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drum (0) vs (7) Adabisi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drum is trying desperately to improve position.
Adabisi controlling the pace for now.
Adabisi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drum (0) vs (10) Adabisi
Drum is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adabisi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is continuing to stall.
Adabisi keeps control of the position as Drum tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drum can't escape the position.
Adabisi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Drum.
Drum wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drum breaks Adabisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drum (2) vs (10) Adabisi
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adabisi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adabisi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adabisi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drum (2) vs (14) Adabisi
Drum is letting Adabisi control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adabisi controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adabisi slows the pace down.
Drum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adabisi content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drum controlling the position well.
Drum is looking to improve his position.
Adabisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuki Shojo and Random Fighter. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Random Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shojo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.
Shojo has Fighter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shojo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fighter tumbling to the mat - Shojo dives into Fighter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shojo (2) vs (0) Fighter
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shojo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter working for a triangle but Shojo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shojo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shojo'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shojo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Shojo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (0) Fighter
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is staying tight to Fighter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Shojo takes a little break here. Fighter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
Shojo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shojo continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shojo (5) vs (2) Fighter
Shojo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fighter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (5) Fighter
Shojo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shojo wants to get back to full guard.
Shojo wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shojo actively working from the bottom here.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but Shojo defending well.
Fighter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (8) Fighter
Shojo tries to hold on but Fighter pushes him away.
Fighter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shojo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shojo and Fighter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shojo struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo sneaks back into half guard.
Fighter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (11) Fighter
Shojo is looking to get to half guard.
Fighter pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shojo is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shojo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fighter is keen to just control but Shojo is a slippery customer.
Shojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
Shojo keeping control of the position.
Shojo is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shojo avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shojo is just riding it out for now. Fighter eventually gives up the hold.
Fighter prevents Shojo from improving his position.
Fighter uses his free foot to push down on Shojo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shojo. Score +3 for passing guard: Shojo (5) vs (14) Fighter
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents Shojo from getting the reversal.
Shojo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Fighter controlling the pace.
Shojo trying to control here.
Shojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is controlling the pace.
Shojo is looking for a sweep. Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shojo is staying active underneath Fighter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shojo controlling the position for now.
Shojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter is working away from the top position though.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Shojo is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to work for a kimura but Shojo is defending well.
Shojo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fighter is trying to control. Shojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shojo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fighter trying to control but Shojo is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Shojo is keeping the position.
Fighter pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shojo wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shojo is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shojo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fighter.
Shojo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter wins on points by 14 to 5. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo and Red McCoker. Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Red McCoker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayo wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayo clinches with his opponent.
McCoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
Mayo stops a takedown attempt from McCoker.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red McCoker.
McCoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
McCoker wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mayo (4) vs (0) McCoker
Mayo just content to control the position.
Mayo is looking to take a break and control but McCoker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayo taking a breather here.
Mayo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoker is looking for a sweep.
Mayo wants to control but McCoker is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoker wants to control but Mayo postures up.
Mayo trying to control the position but McCoker is working away.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCoker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCoker regains half guard.
McCoker is looking to improve his position.
Mayo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (7) vs (0) McCoker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoker prevents Mayo from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoker struggling a bit here.
Mayo tries for a kimura but McCoker is defending well.
McCoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoker is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayo wants to control but McCoker is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoker can't do much from the bottom here.
McCoker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (7) vs (2) McCoker
McCoker is trying to control. Mayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo controlling McCoker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoker trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but McCoker is proving a slippery customer.
McCoker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCoker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayo's guard.
McCoker is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayo tries to get to full guard but McCoker has control of the leg.
McCoker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCoker is looking to stall here but Mayo recovers full guard.
McCoker trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCoker is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoker has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCoker seems to be working for a kimura but Mayo defends the submission attempt.
Mayo moves into full guard.
McCoker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is fighting to break Mayo's control of his arms but Mayo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoker being controlled here momentarily.
McCoker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (9) vs (2) McCoker
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoker is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo passes McCoker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayo is trying to control. McCoker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayo is really struggling to control McCoker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McCoker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo tries to pass to full mount but McCoker defends it.
McCoker wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Mayo is thwarting McCoker's attempts to control the position.
Mayo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (12) vs (2) McCoker
Mayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoker tries to lock up and control but Mayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mayo looking to control but McCoker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCoker wants to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoker is having none of it.
McCoker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayo wants to control the pace but McCoker is squirming around nicely.
McCoker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
Mayo content just to control the position here.
McCoker is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
McCoker tries to hold on but Mayo postures up.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoker is having none of it.
McCoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoker regains half guard.
Mayo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoker keeps working.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCoker is not content to let Mayo control the position.
McCoker gets back to full guard.
Mayo wants to control from the top but McCoker keeps moving.
McCoker 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mayo pushing down on McCoker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCoker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayo is working away from the top position though.
Mayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoker is just riding it out for now. Mayo eventually gives up the hold.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but McCoker defending well.
Mayo passes into side control, despite McCoker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (15) vs (2) McCoker
McCoker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoker sneaks back into half guard.
McCoker wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCoker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
McCoker works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoker wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (18) vs (2) McCoker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoker tries to bench press Mayo off him but Mayo keeps the position.
McCoker manages to get back to half guard.
Mayo prevents McCoker from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mayo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayo wants to control from the top but McCoker keeps moving.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but McCoker is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (18) vs (4) McCoker
McCoker passes into half guard.
McCoker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoker trying to pass the guard but Mayo defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoker is looking to pass Mayo's guard but actually Mayo recovers to full guard.
McCoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Chris Mayo made sure to mention his sponsor, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Lincoln Hawk. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winner Takes It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hawk has Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk has Crespo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hawk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crespo tumbling to the mat - Hawk dives into Crespo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Hawk
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawk frees his head nicely. Oh but Crespo has switched to an armbar! Hawk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Lincoln Hawk had this to say: 'Stellllla!'. |
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