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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lee (ranked 8386 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Lee! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage. Gracie wants a takedown.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Lee Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Lee Gracie can't escape the position.
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (9) Lee We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lee 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, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Lee not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free. Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Lee 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.
Lee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. You can see the frustration on Gracie's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is really stuck here.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (9) Lee Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Lee Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Lee
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Gracie trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lee! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Lee! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 6349 p4p, 476 weight class) and Christian Baier (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Slater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christian Baier! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
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.
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slater (2) vs (0) Baier Baier wants to sweep but no luck. Slater looking to pass the guard.
Baier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Baier being controlled here, momentarily.
Baier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baier is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Baier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Baier keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass. Slater passes Baier's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Slater passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (5) vs (0) Baier Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baier is holding on tight.
Baier is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baier shrugs it off. Baier working to try and regain half guard.
Slater is looking to work his way around to Baier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Slater prevents Baier from getting the reversal.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater controlling from mount. Slater wants to control the pace but Baier is squirming around nicely. Slater controlling from the full mount. Baier stops Slater from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Baier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slater. Baier has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slater (8) vs (0) Baier Baier can't escape the position.
Baier keeps trying to improve his position. Slater is looking to control Baier but Baier is wriggling around and keeping busy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Baier tries to escape but Slater has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Slater keeps control of the position easily here as Baier tries to buck him off.
Slater is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Baier breaks Slater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (8) vs (2) Baier Baier wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving. Baier looking to pass the guard. Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Baier passes Slater's left leg - he's now in half guard. Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baier on the ground.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Slater tries to get to full guard but Baier has control of the leg. Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Baier is pressing down on Slater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slater is holding on for now. Slater wants to get back to full guard but Baier has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (8) vs (5) Baier Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Baier controlling the position from side mount. Slater is not content to let Baier control the position. Baier tries to advance to mount but can't. Baier trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom. Slater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baier off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Slater (12) vs (5) Baier Baier trying to control the action but Slater just sinks the hooks in.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slater is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baier is defending well though. Slater let's go of the attempt for now. Slater tries to keep control of the position but Baier is staying busy. Baier tries to roll but Slater sticks to his back.
Slater 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.
Slater trying to control momentarily.
Baier breaks Slater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (12) vs (7) Baier Baier trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard. Slater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slater tries to get out of the position. Baier stands and throws Slater's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (10) Baier
Baier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Slater is not content to let Baier control the position. Baier tries to advance to mount but can't.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Slater manages to get back to half guard. Baier wants to pass to mount but Slater is defending the position. Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater is in trouble now - Baier has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (13) Baier Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't. Baier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slater is looking to escape. Slater working to try and regain half guard.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Baier is looking to work his way around to Slater's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Baier works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slater (12) vs (16) Baier Well, with Baier on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Slater is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Slater just trying to survive but Baier is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Baier tries to keep control of the position but Slater is staying busy.
Baier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Slater wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. Slater tries to roll but Baier sticks to his back.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Baier trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Slater's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
Baier is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baier is persistently looking for the submission but Slater is defending it well.
Will Baier go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Slater is really stuck here.
Baier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Baier not allowing Slater to control his hands. Baier tries to get the hooks in deep but Slater pushed the leg off. Slater wants to escape the position.
Baier trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slater tries to escape the position.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Slater tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Slater sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Slater controlling the position for now. Slater gets back to full guard.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Slater keeping full guard, as Baier tries to pass.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Baier is still trying to improve position. Baier advances to half guard. Baier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Baier is keen to just control but Slater is a slippery customer. Baier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Slater is controlling Baier's trapped leg to prevent Baier from advancing to side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Baier works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (19) Baier Slater is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Baier wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 7543 p4p, 513 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 5639 p4p, 451 weight class). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jake Stevens! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kim gets a clinch. Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim tightens his grip and picks Stevens up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevens manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Stevens Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (2) Stevens Kim keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully. Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard. Stevens controlling from the top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position. Kim wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment. Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stevens controlling from the top position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position. Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Kim. Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground. Stevens controlling from the top position. Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Kim. Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Stevens 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. Let's hope that Stevens 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. Kim keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully. Stevens is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (2) Stevens Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now. Kim wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving. Kim looking to pass the guard. Kim trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Stevens is trying to control the position but Kim postures up. Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (4) Stevens Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet. Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard. Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Stevens gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Stevens wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Melvin Tucker (ranked 7088 p4p, 298 weight class) and Ray Kaufman (ranked 6812 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Kaufman! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Kaufman tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Kaufman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufman moves into the clinch successfully.
Tucker drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaufman pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kaufman prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Kaufman wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaufman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaufman is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tucker regains full guard. Nicely done. Tucker keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully. Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaufman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Kaufman
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
Kaufman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker passes into half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker trying to control the action but Kaufman is working from the bottom.
Kaufman actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kaufman looks winded! Kaufman is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tucker not doing much here.
Tucker is pressing down on Kaufman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaufman is holding on for now. Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaufman sees it coming and defends easily.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Tucker is looking to advance position but Kaufman won't allow it. Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Tucker trying to control the action but Kaufman is working from the bottom.
 That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman looking for subs from the bottom but Tucker mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (5) vs (0) Kaufman Tucker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tucker has hold of Kaufman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaufman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaufman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tucker (8) vs (0) Kaufman
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaufman is defending well though. Tucker let's go of the attempt for now. Tucker doesn't have the hooks in and Kaufman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (8) vs (2) Kaufman Kaufman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kaufman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tucker has tightened it up now! Kaufman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Melvin Tucker! |
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