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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2417 p4p, 269 weight class) and Philo Beddo (ranked 4711 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddo has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Douche Canoe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Philo Beddo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Canoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beddo was covering up waiting for the punch and Canoe finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (0) Beddo
Beddo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beddo keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Beddo is looking for a triangle but Canoe pushes his legs off easily.
Canoe preventing the sweep.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Canoe is looking to pass into half guard but Beddo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beddo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (2) Beddo
Canoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Canoe is keeping the position.
Canoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Canoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe is adopting a defensive guard.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
Beddo being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beddo has managed to get both his arms back between Canoe's legs - danger averted.
Canoe keeping full guard, as Beddo tries to pass.
Beddo trying to move into half guard but instead Canoe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (2) Beddo
Beddo looking to control.
Canoe content to stall in guard here.
Beddo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (4) Beddo
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beddo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Canoe (4) vs (7) Beddo
Canoe tries to buck Beddo off but Beddo is having none of it.
Beddo tries to move to mount but Canoe blocks the move with his legs.
Canoe gets back to half guard.
Canoe is trying to control but can't.
Beddo tries to pass to full mount but Canoe defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canoe is just riding it out for now. Beddo eventually gives up the hold.
Beddo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Beddo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Canoe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (7) Beddo
Canoe trying to control but Beddo is working from the bottom.
Canoe 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beddo keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is trying to control the position but Canoe postures up.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo looking to control.
Canoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beddo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beddo is pulling down on Canoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Canoe, at least for the moment.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beddo wants to improve his position but instead Canoe has moved into half guard.
Beddo tries to get to full guard but Canoe has control of the leg.
Beddo trying to control from the bottom.
Beddo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canoe pulls his head out easily.
Canoe is looking for a kimura but Beddo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canoe to get the leverage.
Beddo is positioning himself well to prevent Canoe advancing to mount.
Canoe 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.
Beddo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beddo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canoe has managed to get both his arms back between Beddo's legs - danger averted.
Canoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beddo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (9) Beddo
Beddo looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canoe working a defensive guard here.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beddo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Canoe, not yet.
Canoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (8) vs (9) Beddo
Canoe 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.
Canoe passes into half guard.
Beddo trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control from half guard but Beddo is working away.
Canoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beddo defends it well.
Beddo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beddo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Canoe passes into half guard.
Canoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beddo is just riding it out for now. Canoe eventually gives up the hold.
Canoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control but Canoe postures up.
Canoe is looking for a kimura here.
Beddo is refusing to be controlled, as Canoe sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is positioning himself well to prevent Canoe advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beddo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beddo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking to sit in guard and control but Beddo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (8) vs (11) Beddo
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Canoe pulls Beddo in close to his closed guard and prevents Beddo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe keeping full guard, as Beddo tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Beddo wins on points by 11 to 8.
Philo Beddo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 1968 p4p, 232 weight class) and Jab Brown (ranked 1514 p4p, 197 weight class). Wangler comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. Brown has chosen Lützenkirchen - German Kiss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Wangler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is working for a kimura but Wangler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler gets back to full guard.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wangler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Wangler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Brown
Wangler tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Wangler stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wangler taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wangler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown won't allow Wangler to pass to mount.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler not doing much here.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Wangler slows the pace down.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (8) vs (4) Brown
Brown is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wangler as he works his way to full guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (7) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown tries for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Wangler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (10) vs (7) Brown
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
Wangler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wangler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to remain calm as Wangler controls from the top position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Wangler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (15) vs (7) Brown
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling the pace for now.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (18) vs (7) Brown
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler controls the position.
Wangler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wangler is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns into Wangler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (18) vs (9) Brown
Wangler seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wangler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wangler defends the submission attempt.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown 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.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wangler is defending well.
Wangler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Wangler to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wangler trying to control the position here.
Wangler looking to control.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wangler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wangler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (20) vs (9) Brown
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Wangler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (23) vs (9) Brown
Brown looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 23 to 9.
An out of breath Bobby Wangler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hank Lombard (ranked 2009 p4p, 236 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1733 p4p, 215 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hank Lombard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lombard shoots in for a double leg but Bone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone feints the counter takedown.
Bone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lombard (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone forces his way into half guard.
Bone is trying for a kimura here. Lombard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Bone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 3586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 2061 p4p, 256 weight class). Mangrove has chosen https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rascal Donkashane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mangrove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donkashane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mangrove regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donkashane (2) vs (0) Mangrove
Mangrove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donkashane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donkashane (2) vs (2) Mangrove
Mangrove trying to control but Donkashane is working from the bottom.
Mangrove stopping the sweep attempt from Donkashane.
Donkashane controlling Mangrove's posture.
Mangrove is pushing down on Donkashane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donkashane is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangrove has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Donkashane wants to get back to full guard but Mangrove has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (5) Mangrove
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove controlling from the full mount.
Mangrove looking to secure an arm triangle but Donkashane defends it well.
Donkashane is looking to get to half guard.
Mangrove controlling the pace for now.
Donkashane wants to control but Mangrove is having none of it.
Mangrove sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donkashane working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donkashane is looking to escape.
Mangrove can't control as he wanted to and Donkashane manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donkashane tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Donkashane is trying to maintain the position but Mangrove is very close to passing his half guard.
Mangrove wants to advance to full mount but Donkashane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mangrove pushing down on Donkashane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane trying to control from the bottom.
Mangrove content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Donkashane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donkashane gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove stands and throws Donkashane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (8) Mangrove
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove working away.
Donkashane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mangrove in particular looking to stall.
Donkashane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donkashane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mangrove has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (11) Mangrove
Donkashane tries to control but Mangrove manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Donkashane (2) vs (14) Mangrove
Donkashane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Donkashane defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Donkashane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mangrove.
Donkashane tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane showing good submission defense here.
Mangrove controlling well, preventing Donkashane from escaping the position.
Mangrove has the hooks in. Donkashane is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mangrove passes his arm under Donkashane's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Donkashane taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alka Mangrove!
Our winner, Alka Mangrove, 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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