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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): 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 Titus Branch (ranked 20909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Steel (ranked 3109 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Titus Branch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fu Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Branch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Branch is in Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Branch (2) vs (0) Steel
Branch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Branch from controlling successfully.
Steel keeping full guard, as Branch tries to pass.
Branch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel 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.
Branch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Branch (2) vs (4) Steel
Branch is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Branch stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Branch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel's best efforts.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Branch defends it well.
Branch is holding on to half guard well.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
Branch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Branch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Branch is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Branch is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Branch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Branch (6) vs (4) Steel
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel is really stuck here.
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Branch.
Steel defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branch (6) vs (6) Steel
Branch is controlling Steel's posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Branch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Branch pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Branch keeps moving.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Branch's guard.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Branch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is thwarting Branch's attempts to control the position.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Branch manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel passes Branch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel prevents Branch from improving his position.
Branch keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branch keeps working.
Branch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branch is holding on to half guard well.
Branch is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Branch has his hands clasped together around Steel's back. He's all about the action.
Branch won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Branch tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel trying to control from Branch's half guard. Branch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Branch controlling Steel's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Branch controlling the position well.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Branch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Branch wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take a breather but Branch is having none of it.
Branch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Branch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branch is keeping the position for now.
Branch working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Branch pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Branch to sweep him here.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Branch is retaining full guard.
Branch wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Branch managing to control the position.
Steel trying to control but Branch is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Branch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branch (8) vs (6) Steel
Branch trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branch 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.
Branch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Branch (11) vs (6) Steel
Branch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branch working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Branch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branch.
Branch is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branch wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branch passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branch takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Titus Branch 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 3740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3931 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Murphy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Murphy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shane Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Doomsday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy looking to control but Doomsday passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Doomsday
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Doomsday isn't that keen on the idea.
Doomsday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Doomsday controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (0) vs (6) Doomsday
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is hanging on to Murphy's back as he tries to escape.
Murphy wants to control his opponent's hands but Doomsday gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Doomsday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just trying to survive but Doomsday is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Doomsday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
Murphy is really stuck here.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Doomsday breaks the grip.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murphy is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Doomsday doesn't have the hooks in and Murphy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (6) Doomsday
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Doomsday has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (6) Doomsday
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
Doomsday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Doomsday is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Murphy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doomsday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Doomsday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (5) vs (8) Doomsday
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doomsday is now in half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (11) Doomsday
Doomsday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Doomsday controlling from the full mount.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (5) vs (14) Doomsday
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Doomsday.
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Doomsday is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doomsday's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (7) vs (14) Doomsday
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy pushing down on Doomsday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doomsday is controlling Murphy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doomsday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Doomsday has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murphy (7) vs (18) Doomsday
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Doomsday moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (7) vs (21) Doomsday
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphy.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doomsday's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (9) vs (21) Doomsday
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to pass into half guard but Doomsday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doomsday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (9) vs (23) Doomsday
Doomsday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 23 to 9. |
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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 Bea Mason (ranked 7184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred El Celso (ranked 23786 p4p, 546 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fred El Celso!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason closes the distance and pushes El Celso back into the cage.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason is looking for a triangle but El Celso pushes his legs off easily.
El Celso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Celso 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.
El Celso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason 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.
El Celso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
El Celso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Celso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) El Celso
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Celso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between El Celso's legs - danger averted.
El Celso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but El Celso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Celso looking to control.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Celso keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is trying to keep Mason in close.
El Celso wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
El Celso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
El Celso wants to sweep but Mason has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) El Celso
El Celso tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but El Celso is working away.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Celso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mason advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (7) vs (0) El Celso
Mason wants to finish this one by submission but El Celso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mason.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason looking to control but El Celso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Celso wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason is really struggling to control El Celso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
El Celso is trying to escape the mount.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
El Celso tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason is going oldschool here, as he tries to force El Celso to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so El Celso shrugs it off.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
Mason goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Celso turns into him and now he's in Mason's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (9) vs (2) El Celso
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Celso is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but El Celso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Celso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mason has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (12) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is thwarting El Celso's attempts to control the position.
Mason wants to pass the guard but El Celso is defending well.
El Celso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
El Celso is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
El Celso is looking to improve his position.
Mason controlling the action here.
El Celso has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (15) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to control but El Celso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Celso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason looking to secure an arm triangle but El Celso defends it well.
El Celso is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, El Celso has worked his arm free - good work by El Celso!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Celso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Celso has escaped the position, nice work there.
El Celso tries to control but Mason manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (18) vs (2) El Celso
Mason controlling well, preventing El Celso from escaping the position.
El Celso is still trying to improve position.
Mason trying to control momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason has both hooks in and is working for a choke. El Celso is in real trouble here. Mason gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, El Celso is tapping out! Mason wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bea Mason!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bea Mason thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Fred El Celso spoke after the fight, saying 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Constantine (ranked 5408 p4p, 479 weight class) and Chet Manley (ranked 19182 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Chet Manley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; John Constantine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Chet Manley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Constantine regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Constantine (0) vs (2) Manley
Manley postures up.
Constantine wants to control but Manley passes easily into half guard.
Manley is thwarting Constantine's attempts to control the position.
Constantine is trying to control but Manley manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Constantine (0) vs (5) Manley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manley takes Constantine's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Constantine is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Constantine (0) vs (8) Manley
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.
Manley 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, Constantine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Manley keeps control of the position easily here as Constantine tries to buck him off.
Constantine 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 Manley gets his way!
I really don't envy Constantine right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine is working hard here to advance position.
Manley controls the position.
Constantine trying to control the hands but Manley breaks the grip.
Manley working for a choke but Constantine is defending well.
Constantine 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 Manley gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Constantine is defending well but eventually Manley manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Constantine has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chet Manley!
During a confident post fight interview, Chet Manley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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