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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Algot Uggla and Masakazu Aoki. Algot Uggla 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Algot Uggla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Uggla darts in looking for a takedown but Aoki gets double underhooks and turns Uggla into the cage.
Aoki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uggla.
Uggla tries to keep at a distance but Aoki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uggla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uggla has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Uggla (4) vs (0) Aoki
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki prevents Uggla from moving into mount.
Uggla 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.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Uggla keeps moving and retains side control.
Uggla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Uggla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uggla working away.
Uggla is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Uggla control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki regains half guard.
Uggla moves into full mount! Aoki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (7) vs (0) Aoki
Uggla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uggla wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is looking for a kimura here.
Uggla is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uggla moves into full mount! Aoki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki can't escape the position.
Uggla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Uggla trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki trying to control here.
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Uggla is very close to passing his half guard.
Uggla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Uggla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uggla is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uggla to get the leverage.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Uggla sits in half guard.
Uggla 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.
Uggla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uggla is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uggla to get the leverage.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki controlling the position well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Uggla trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Uggla won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to control.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uggla (10) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki pushing down on Uggla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Uggla from improving his position.
Uggla is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (5) Aoki
You can see the frustration on Uggla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Uggla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uggla is not content to let Aoki control the position.
A lull in the action here as Aoki stalls from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Uggla seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uggla's legs.
Uggla tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Uggla seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Aoki working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is looking for a sweep.
Uggla is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Uggla is trying to improve his position.
Aoki working away.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uggla's legs.
Uggla is trying to improve his position.
Aoki laying and praying for a moment but Uggla takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uggla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uggla is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (8) Aoki
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Uggla (10) vs (10) Aoki
Aoki controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Uggla (10) vs (13) Aoki
Aoki keeps control of the position as Uggla tries to break free.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
Uggla is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Uggla tries to buck him off.
Uggla is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Uggla tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 13 to 10.
Masakazu Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Algot Uggla spoke after the fight, saying 'I should not of eaten at the buffet after the hooker left last night. I am weak when it comes to buffets.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jango Fett and Ozzy McKane. McKane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SAIL - AWOLNATION. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jango Fett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKane. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fett (0) vs (4) McKane
Fett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKane takes a little break here. Fett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McKane tries for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that McKane 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.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fett prevents McKane from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane happy to just control the position for now.
McKane working away.
Fett trying to remain calm as McKane controls from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fett'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but McKane keeps moving and retains side control.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Fett controls the position for a moment.
McKane slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett sneaks back into half guard.
Fett is trying is best to control the position here.
McKane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fett trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McKane.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane slows the pace down in half guard.
More stalling from McKane.
McKane with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKane controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fett is doing well to control the position and prevent McKane from advancing to side control.
McKane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane slows the pace down in half guard.
McKane is looking to advance position but Fett won't allow it.
Fett tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Fett is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McKane postures up.
Fett wants to hit a switch here but McKane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fett (0) vs (7) McKane
McKane controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McKane avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
Fett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fett 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Well,Fett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fett looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKane advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fett (0) vs (10) McKane
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to move to mount but Fett blocks the move with his legs.
Fett is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ozzy McKane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Asd Qwe. Chooooooooon! I think Putski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aids . Qwe has chosen The Sigit - Black Amplifier as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Asd Qwe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Qwe instigates a clinch.
Putski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Qwe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qwe's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Qwe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Qwe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qwe gets underhooks to prevent Putski's takedown attempt.
Qwe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (0) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe trying to control from half guard but Putski is working away.
Putski tries to roll over but Qwe keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putski is looking to improve his position.
Qwe trying to control from half guard but Putski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwe is stalling here. Putski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Qwe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Putski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (4) vs (2) Qwe
Putski trying to control the position but Qwe is working away.
Qwe is trying to control Putski's posture but Putski avoids it.
Qwe is trying to get back to half guard.
Putski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Qwe is trying to control Putski's posture but Putski avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwe is looking to regain half guard here but Putski keeps moving and retains side control.
Qwe seems a little lost for a moment, as Putski dominates the positioning.
Putski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Qwe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski'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.
Putski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qwe, who protects the arm well.
Qwe regains half guard.
Qwe tries to get to full guard but Putski has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwe is trying to control but Putski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Putski has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Putski (10) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Putski biding his time, controlling Qwe.
Qwe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Putski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Putski.
Putski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Qwe is defending well though. Putski let's go of the attempt for now.
Qwe is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qwe just trying to survive but Putski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Qwe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Putski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Putski has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Qwe is in real trouble here. Putski gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Qwe is tapping out! Putski wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Putski!
A very excited looking Ivan Putski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki and David Yung. Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chan Sung Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yung rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Yung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aoki walks away with a smile on his face. Yung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yung closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Aoki jumps guard.
Aoki working for a triangle but Yung defends it easily.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Yung has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki 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.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Yung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Yung defends easily.
Aoki controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Aoki is really struggling to control Yung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yung stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Yung wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Yung passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Yung has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (3) Yung
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Yung has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (5) Yung
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung mounts Aoki! Really nice guard pass there!
Yung controlling the position easily from mount.
Yung wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
Yung tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Yung wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Yung avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Yung is having none of it.
Yung looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yung looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
Yung controlling from mount.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Yung trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki 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.
Yung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yung seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Yung seems content to control.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Yung passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (8) Yung
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yung in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Yung 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.
Yung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yung uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (11) Yung
Aoki wants to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yung looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki stops Yung from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yung prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Yung controlling from the full mount.
Aoki stops Yung from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Aoki wants to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
Yung tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Yung wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yung controlling his opponent.
Yung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki has given up his back here. Will Yung look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (14) Yung
Yung looking to break Aoki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aoki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yung will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aoki tries to break free.
Yung is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Yung.
Aoki tries to escape but Yung has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well,Aoki is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Yung controls the position.
Aoki just trying to survive but Yung is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yung has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung is continuing to stall.
Yung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aoki tries to break free.
Aoki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Aoki trying to control the action but Yung just sinks the hooks in.
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Will Yung go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung has good solid back control here.
Yung trying to control.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Yung keeps control of the position.
Yung is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yung keeps control of the position as Aoki tries to break free.
Aoki fending off the submission attempt from Yung.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yung wins on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, David Yung, 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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