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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Trumpsfeld and Pharoah Carol Jr. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pharoah Carol Jr enters the cage!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Trumpsfeld! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pharoah Carol Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trumpsfeld gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carol Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpsfeld (0) vs (2) Carol Jr
Trumpsfeld working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carol Jr has passed into half guard!
Trumpsfeld looking for subs from the bottom but Carol Jr mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpsfeld (0) vs (5) Carol Jr
Carol Jr is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Carol Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pharoah Carol Jr! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin and Cael Schultz. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cael Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz wants to clinch but Karelin slips to the side
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karelin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (2) Schultz
Karelin is controlling Schultz's posture.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz pushing down on Karelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is controlling Schultz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karelin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schultz is stalling here. Karelin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schultz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karelin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (6) vs (2) Schultz
Karelin controls the position from side control.
Karelin looking to control but instead Schultz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelin'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.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karelin to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karelin to get the leverage.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Schultz looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Schultz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karelin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (9) vs (2) Schultz
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is not content to let Karelin control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (9) vs (6) Schultz
Schultz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Karelin can't escape the position.
Karelin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Karelin just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling well, preventing Karelin from escaping the position.
Karelin showing good submission defense here.
Schultz looking for the choke from the back.
Karelin turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (11) vs (6) Schultz
Schultz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karelin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (14) vs (6) Schultz
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Karelin working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz being controlled for a moment.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Schultz is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (14) vs (10) Schultz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schultz controlling well, preventing Karelin from escaping the position.
Karelin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schultz is trying to stick to Karelin's back but Karelin is turning into Schultz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schultz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karelin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (16) vs (10) Schultz
Karelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (19) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karelin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karelin content to control rather than advance.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schultz looking for subs from the bottom but Karelin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (22) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin prevents Schultz from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schultz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schultz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz wants to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin takes Schultz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Schultz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (25) vs (10) Schultz
Karelin is looking to control Schultz but Schultz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 25 to 10. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leom James and Mortis Cadaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leom James! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mortis Cadaver!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cadaver is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Cadaver circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cadaver's waist but Cadaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Cadaver has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Cadaver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cadaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Cadaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (0) Cadaver
Cadaver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: James (3) vs (2) Cadaver
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James trying to hold on to Cadaver's head to control him but Cadaver postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadaver is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James has his hands clasped together around Cadaver's back. He's all about the action.
Cadaver passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (5) Cadaver
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control but can't.
James is looking for a sweep. Cadaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James has his hands clasped together around Cadaver's back. He's all about the action.
Cadaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
James has a hand on Cadaver's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cadaver takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (8) Cadaver
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to hold on but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver controlling from mount.
Cadaver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James regains half guard.
James tries to get to full guard but Cadaver has control of the leg.
James is breathing heavily.
James is trying to maintain the position but Cadaver is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is controlling the pace.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cadaver is working away from the top position though.
Cadaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to sweep but Cadaver has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (11) Cadaver
James is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cadaver controls the position.
James wants to control but Cadaver postures up.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cadaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James is looking to control Cadaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadaver is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is trying to maintain the position but Cadaver is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James trying to hold on to Cadaver's head to control him but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Well, if Cadaver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cadaver is continuing to stall.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadaver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James tries to get to full guard but Cadaver has control of the leg.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cadaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James pulls Cadaver in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cadaver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cadaver is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cadaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James controlling the position.
Cadaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cadaver postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Cadaver is proving a slippery customer.
Cadaver stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James looking to control.
James controlling Cadaver's posture.
Cadaver pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cadaver content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
Cadaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James wants to sweep here but Cadaver controlling him for the moment.
James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James controlling Cadaver's posture.
Cadaver is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Cadaver has managed to sneak the leg through.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cadaver in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Cadaver.
Cadaver tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James keeping hold of Cadaver's head, controlling as best he can.
James wants to control but Cadaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is controlling the pace.
James won't allow Cadaver to pass to mount.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Cadaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Cadaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cadaver slips nicely into half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James manages to get to full guard.
Cadaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James has Cadaver pulled in close to control his posture.
Cadaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadaver wins on points by 11 to 3.
A victorious Mortis Cadaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Leom James had this to say: 'i'll train harder to win'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Calvin Duran. Duran has chosen Seven devils - Florence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Calvin Duran!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into Duran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Duran
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus pushing down on Duran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran is controlling Augustus 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duran controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Augustus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Duran as he works his way to full guard.
Duran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Duran is controlling Augustus 's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Duran
Augustus is trying to keep Duran in close.
Duran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duran defends it easily.
Augustus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Duran is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Duran controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to keep Duran in close.
Augustus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duran is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duran controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Augustus looking for a guillotine here but Duran defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duran passes Augustus 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duran prevents Augustus from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control the action here but instead Duran manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (2) vs (5) Duran
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is trying to control but Duran passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (2) vs (8) Duran
Augustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duran has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Augustus ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (2) vs (10) Duran
Augustus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duran controlling the pace for now.
Duran avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duran controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Duran 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duran content just to control the position here.
Augustus can't escape the position.
Augustus wants to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Duran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duran controlling the position easily from mount.
Duran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Augustus working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Augustus wants to control but Duran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duran is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
Duran content to control rather than advance.
Duran trying to mount his opponent but Augustus defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Duran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustus tries to roll over but Duran keeps him under control.
Augustus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (2) vs (13) Duran
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus tries to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duran wins on points by 13 to 2.
Calvin Duran thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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