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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gelfen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leighton goes for a double leg but Gelfen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gelfen continues to drive forward.
Gelfen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Gelfen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Leighton#SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Leighton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gelfen defends well.#T1#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Gelfen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gelfen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Leighton
We've been hearing good reports from Gelfen'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.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leighton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (5) vs (2) Leighton#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gelfen working for a triangle but Leighton defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leighton defends well.#SUB2#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gelfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leighton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gelfen is tightening it up a little... Leighton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leighton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leighton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gelfen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eddie Gelfen!
After the fight, Eddie Gelfen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. El Toro sprawls well.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
El Toro gets a clinch.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
El Toro jumps guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that El Toro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
El Toro is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
El Toro has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
El Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
El Toro is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel 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. #T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Toro holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
El Toro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Diesel wants to pass to mount but El Toro is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
El Toro has his hands clasped together around Diesel's back. He's all about the action.
Diesel is thwarting El Toro's attempts to control the position.#T8#
El Toro has his hands clasped together around Diesel's back. He's all about the action.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Diesel prevents El Toro from improving his position.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Diesel 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.
Diesel is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now. #T11#
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but El Toro defends it.
Diesel controlling the action here. #T12#
El Toro is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
El Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
El Toro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Diesel trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 2 to 0.
Galtero El Toro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hozdic rushes Nielsen and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Nielsen manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (3) Hozdic
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
Hozdic controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Nielsen is trying to improve his position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Hozdic working away.
Nielsen tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (6) Hozdic#T2#
Hozdic prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Nielsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nielsen looking to control but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nielsen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (9) Hozdic
Hozdic just content to control the position.
Nielsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face as Hozdic controls the position.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Nielsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nielsen is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Nielsen is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Nielsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic moves into full mount! Nielsen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (12) Hozdic
Nielsen tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Nielsen 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.#T10#
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Nielsen is defending the position.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Hozdic controlling from the top position. #T11#
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Nielsen is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nielsen avoid being mounted?
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nielsen is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nielsen avoid being mounted?
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Nielsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T13#
Nielsen wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#SUB#
Nielsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (15) Hozdic#T14#
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Nielsen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (0) vs (18) Hozdic
Nielsen tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nielsen trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 18 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Jello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan gets full guard.
Hanagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Hanagan has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Jello trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Hanagan has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Jello trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Hanagan#T3#
Hanagan slips nicely into half guard.
Jello tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jello wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Jello tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanagan is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Hanagan 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.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Hanagan is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Jello gets full guard.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Hanagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Jello controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Jello looking to control.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T8#
Jello 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: Jello (4) vs (2) Hanagan
Jello wants to pass to mount but Hanagan is defending the position.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jello is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9##SUB#
Jello seems to be working for a kimura but Hanagan defends the submission attempt.
Hanagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet. #T10#
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Hanagan pulls Jello in to control the position. #SUB2#
Hanagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jello is aware though and is defending well.
Jello is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Hanagan#T11#
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Hanagan passes into half guard.
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Jello tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.#T12#
Well, if Hanagan 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.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (8) vs (4) Hanagan
Hanagan rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanagan keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hanagan 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 Jello gets his way!
Hanagan trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Hanagan tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
#T13#
Hanagan trying to control but not successfully.
Hanagan rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanagan pushed the leg off.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Jello controls the action.
Hanagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Jello looking to break Hanagan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanagan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jello will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanagan staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
Jello avoiding Hanagan 's attempts to control his hands.
Hanagan tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan turns into Jello and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (6) Hanagan
Hanagan won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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