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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jonathan Liddell! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Toehold. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Liddell Liddell stops Toehold from passing to mount. Liddell can't do much from the bottom here. Liddell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB# Toehold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toehold moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (0) Liddell 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.#SUB# Toehold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. A lull in the action here.#T1##SUB# Toehold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there. Liddell is looking for a sweep. Liddell looks to move to half guard but instead Toehold has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (9) vs (0) Liddell Toehold wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely. #SUB# Toehold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB# Toehold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Liddell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Liddell shrugs it off. #T2# Toehold tries to control but Liddell wriggling away. Liddell tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away. #SUB# Toehold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time. Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB# Toehold with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3# Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount. Toehold seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Liddell is holding on tight.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.#SUB# Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toehold. #SUB# Toehold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB# Toehold goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddell turns into him and now he's in Toehold's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (2) Liddell#SUB# Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB# Toehold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Liddell 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. Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Toehold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB# Toehold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liddell escapes and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (9) vs (5) Liddell You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Toehold is not content to let Liddell control the position. Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Liddell keeps moving and retains side control. Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (13) vs (5) Liddell Liddell tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Liddell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toehold off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6# Liddell trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB# Liddell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB# Toehold looking for the choke but no joy. Liddell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB# Toehold looking for the choke from the back. #SUB# Toehold has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB# Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7# Liddell trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB# Toehold looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB# Toehold has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Liddell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Toehold gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Toehold! Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Vaai Finau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jab Brown! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Finau darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.#TD# Finau gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Finau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Finau being controlled here, momentarily. Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Finau. Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finau is keeping the position for now. Finau looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Finau looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Finau pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. #T1# Finau wants to sweep but no luck. Finau 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: Finau (2) vs (0) Brown Brown wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Finau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown wants to control but Finau is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB# Finau seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB# Finau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Finau is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Finau is looking for a kimura here.
Finau is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.#T3# Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.#SUB# Finau wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Finau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily. Brown trying to hold on to Finau's head to control him but Finau postures up.
#SUB# Finau is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown trying to control here.
#T4# Brown wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
#SUB# Finau is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
#SUB# Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.#T5##SUB# Finau is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Finau is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Finau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. Brown wants to control but Finau is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6# Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2# Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Finau advancing to mount. #SUB# Finau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Finau is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finau seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Finau (2) vs (4) Brown#T7# Finau is trying to improve his position. Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working. #SUB2# Brown tries for a kimura but Finau is defending well. Finau is not content to let Brown control the position. Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8# Brown trying to control the position but Finau is working away. Finau sneaks back into half guard. Brown trying to control from half guard but Finau is working away. Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Finau is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2# Brown is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Finau is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown! Jab Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nobu Sanada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Zhan Dhelan! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Sanada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanada (2) vs (0) Dhelan Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2# Dhelan has his foot on Sanada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanada works his way back into a safe position though. Dhelan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanada has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanada (5) vs (0) Dhelan Sanada has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanada (7) vs (0) Dhelan Dhelan regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dhelan tries to roll over but Sanada keeps him under control.#T1# Dhelan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanada (7) vs (4) Dhelan#SUB2# Dhelan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2# Dhelan working for a choke but Sanada reverses nicely into Dhelan 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanada (9) vs (4) Dhelan Sanada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Sanada is stalling in the full guard. Sanada won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here. Dhelan is still trying to improve position. Sanada wants to pass the guard but Dhelan is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2# Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanada is aware though and is defending well. Dhelan is looking to sweep but instead, Sanada has passed into half guard.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sanada has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sanada pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dhelan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sanada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobu Sanada! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Winston! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2# Winston has clasped his hands together around Kincaid's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Winston Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it. #SUB2# Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Winston is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well. Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2# Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kincaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kincaid struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Winston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kincaid wants to control but Winston postures up.#T2# Kincaid is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Winston swings around for an armbar but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (4) Winston Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Winston. Winston is trying to keep Kincaid in close.
Kincaid works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it. Kincaid moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Winston Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Winston stops Kincaid from passing to mount. Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3# Winston regains half guard.#SUB# Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid. #SUB# Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winston defends it well. #T4# Winston moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well. Winston is pulling down on Kincaid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kincaid, at least for the moment.#SUB2# Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kincaid won't allow Winston to sweep him here. #T5# Kincaid wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving. Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6# Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kincaid stands and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (4) Winston Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working. Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kincaid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Kincaid trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well. #SUB# Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid. #T7##SUB2# Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Kincaid 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.
#SUB# Kincaid is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8# Winston is trying to get back to full guard. Winston manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid passes into half guard. Winston is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Winston manages to get to full guard.
#T9# Kincaid trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily. Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet. Kincaid is pushing down on Winston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winston is fighting to maintain full guard but Kincaid has managed to sneak the leg through. Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB# Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Kincaid is trying for a kimura here. Winston looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kincaid wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Kincaid! A relieved looking Arthur Kincaid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 7 wins and 11 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2# Mulligan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Jones Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet. Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Mulligan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Mulligan controlling the position.#T1# Jones forces his way into half guard. Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB# Mulligan looking for submissions off his back. Mulligan wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Mulligan wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Jones#SUB2# Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulligan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Mulligan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (5) Jones#SUB# Mulligan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mulligan but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (9) Jones#SUB2# Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3# Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up. Mulligan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Mulligan is looking to reverse the position. Jones working away. Mulligan is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. Mulligan is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #T4# Mulligan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2# Jones tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well. Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up. Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5# Mulligan trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it. Mulligan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted? Mulligan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (12) Jones Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6# Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
Mulligan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (15) Jones Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2# Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mulligan is holding onto Jones's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T7# Mulligan rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones is looking to control Mulligan but Mulligan is wriggling around and keeping busy. Mulligan wants to escape the position.
#SUB2# Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mulligan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8# Mulligan wants to control but Jones is having none of it. My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2# Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Mulligan tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mulligan wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (18) Jones#T9# Mulligan wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2# Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Mulligan defends the submission attempt. Mulligan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (21) Jones#T10# Jones trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it. Jones prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal. Jones avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control. Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
#T11# Mulligan tries to control the position but Jones now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (24) Jones Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2# Jones working for a choke but Mulligan is defending well. Mulligan trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2# Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
#T12# Jones avoiding Mulligan 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2# Mulligan is trying to roll into a better position but Jones has get a rear naked choke and Mulligan is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jones! After the big win, Billy Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Just Another Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Maiki Taison! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Taison is working for takedown but Another Sparbot is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2# Taison pulls guard successfully.
Taison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Another Sparbot wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Another Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taison working a defensive guard but Another Sparbot manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (3) vs (0) Taison Taison is trying to control Another Sparbot's posture but Another Sparbot avoids it. #T1# Taison is being controlled here. Taison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Another Sparbot prevents Taison from improving his position.#SUB# Another Sparbot is looking for a kimura here.
Taison wants to control but Another Sparbot is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB# Another Sparbot seems to be working for a kimura but Taison defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Taison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Another Sparbot'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. Another Sparbot pushes down on Taison's leg and manages to get into half guard. Taison is looking to control Another Sparbot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taison avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB# Another Sparbot is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Another Sparbot is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Taison as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Another Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Taison is keeping the position.#T4# Taison keeping moving, preventing Another Sparbot from controlling successfully. Taison 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. Taison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5# Taison looking to control but Another Sparbot passes into half guard.
Taison wants to control but Another Sparbot is keeping busy.
Taison is in trouble now - Another Sparbot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (6) vs (0) Taison Taison just holding on.#SUB# Another Sparbot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taison manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T6# Taison looking for a sweep but Another Sparbot has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Another Sparbot (8) vs (0) Taison Taison is looking to get to half guard. Another Sparbot tries to control but Taison wriggling away. Another Sparbot wants to take his opponent's back but Taison doesn't allow it. #T7# Taison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taison wants to control but Another Sparbot is having none of it. Taison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Another Sparbot wants to control but Taison has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T8# Taison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Another Sparbot 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.
Another Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taison keeps working. #T9# Taison is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Another Sparbot jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (11) vs (0) Taison#SUB# Another Sparbot tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well. Taison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10# Taison is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Taison is defending against the submission attempts here by Another Sparbot.
Taison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Taison is staying active underneath Another Sparbot, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11# Taison wants to improve his position but Another Sparbot is controlling well.
Taison keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB# Another Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura but Taison is defending well.
Taison gets back to full guard.
Taison managing to control the position. #T12# Another Sparbot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Another Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now. Taison working a defensive guard here.
Another Sparbot is looking to pass into half guard but Taison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taison is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (11) vs (2) Taison#T13# Another Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
Taison wants to control from the top but Another Sparbot keeps moving. Taison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14# Another Sparbot is adopting a defensive guard. Taison controlling from the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Another Sparbot takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. A relieved looking Just Another Sparbot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 7 wins and 3 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Enzo Salvatore! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD# Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Salvatore Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Merlin trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away. Merlin controlling the action here. Merlin trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away. #T1# Salvatore tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control. Merlin wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Merlin controlling the action here. Salvatore wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working. #T2# Merlin is stalling here. Salvatore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salvatore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Salvatore Merlin sneaks back into half guard. Merlin desperately trying to maintain half guard. Merlin wants to control but Salvatore passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) Salvatore Salvatore trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T3# Merlin sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2# Merlin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Salvatore has latched onto it... Big trouble! Salvatore pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Merlin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore! Our winner, Enzo Salvatore, 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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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 12 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; David Allan Coe! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Horrible takedown attempt by Gelfen or perhaps it was just good defense by Coe, which made it look bad. Gelfen 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. Horrible takedown attempt by Gelfen or perhaps it was just good defense by Coe, which made it look bad. Gelfen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coe but Coe pushes him off and we're back to square one. Coe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gelfen defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gelfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Gelfen gets caught flat footed, as Coe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (0) vs (2) Coe Coe trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom. Coe won't allow Gelfen to sweep him here. Gelfen keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gelfen looking for a sweep. Not yet Gelfen, not yet. #SUB2# Coe 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Gelfen looking for a sweep. Not yet Gelfen, not yet. Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Coe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gelfen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coe has managed to get both his arms back between Gelfen's legs - danger averted. Coe wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving. Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass. Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2# Gelfen can't keep his opponent in guard - Coe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Coe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (5) Coe Gelfen 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. Coe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Gelfen wants to get back to full guard. Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Gelfen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3# Coe is taking a breather. Gelfen 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. Gelfen is positioning himself well to prevent Coe advancing to mount. Gelfen is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard. Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Gelfen is holding on for dear life with his legs. Coe wants to control but Gelfen is keeping him busy. Gelfen wants to get back to full guard. My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2# Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Gelfen defends the submission attempt. Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4# Gelfen wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
Coe trying to pass the guard but Gelfen defending well. #SUB# Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Coe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gelfen! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (8) Coe Coe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape. #T5# Coe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gelfen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Gelfen regains half guard.#SUB2# Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Coe is pressing down on Gelfen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gelfen is holding on for now. #SUB2# Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well. #T6##SUB# Gelfen actively working from the bottom here. Gelfen is holding on to half guard well. Gelfen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gelfen (4) vs (8) Coe You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB# Gelfen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Gelfen controlling well, preventing Coe from escaping the position.
Gelfen tries to get the hooks in deep but Coe pushed the leg off. #T7# Gelfen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gelfen doesn't have the hooks in and Coe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (4) vs (10) Coe Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now. Coe trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom. #SUB# Gelfen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Coe frees his head nicely. Oh but Gelfen has switched to an armbar! Coe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. No luck with that takedown attempt from Azaryan. #CL2# Diaz closes the distance and clinches. Azaryan is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Diaz tightens his grip and picks Azaryan up, before dumping him to the ground. Azaryan manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Diaz Azaryan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz postures up.
#T1# Diaz content to stall in guard here. Azaryan is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Diaz trying to control the pace. #T2##SUB2# Diaz is looking for a kimura but Azaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage. Diaz controlling the pace. Azaryan is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?#T3# Azaryan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Diaz Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Azaryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4# Azaryan regains half guard. Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Diaz controlling the action here.#T5# Azaryan trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Azaryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (8) Diaz#T6# Azaryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Azaryan regains half guard. Azaryan trying to control here.
Diaz prevents Azaryan from improving his position.#T7# Azaryan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Azaryan defends it. #T8# Azaryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though. Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Azaryan defends it. Diaz prevents Azaryan from improving his position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Diaz controlling the action here.#T9# Azaryan trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T10# Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (11) Diaz Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11# Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Azaryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12# Azaryan tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. Azaryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azaryan tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13# Diaz tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away. Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14# Azaryan is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea. Diaz content just to control the position here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Diaz wins on points by 11 to 0. Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 25 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hirsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bok is fending him off so far but Hirsch persists. Nope, Bok circles away and we're back to standing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirsch.#TD2# Bok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hirsch napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Bok You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hirsch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bok presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (0) vs (6) Bok#SUB2# Bok has hold of Hirsch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hirsch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hirsch is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Hirsch wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away. Bok fails to advance to Hirsch's back. Hirsch has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (9) Bok Bok doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (9) Bok The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now. #T2# Bok looking to control but Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it. Hirsch is working hard here to advance position. Bok tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control. Bok is trying to control but can't.
Bok wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
#T3# Bok is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance. Bok wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving. #T4# Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirsch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bok manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
Hirsch is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5# Bok gets full guard. Hirsch trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom. Hirsch pushing down on Bok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Well, if Hirsch 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.
#T6# Hirsch prevents Bok from improving his position. Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Well, if Hirsch 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.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.#T7# Bok wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment. Hirsch looking to pass the guard. Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet. #SUB2# Bok has his foot on Hirsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirsch works his way back into a safe position though. Bok being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2# Bok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8# Bok being controlled here, momentarily. Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
#T9# Hirsch content to control rather than advance. Bok is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard. Bok manages to get to full guard.
#T10# Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (9) Bok Hirsch wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy. Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control. #T11# Bok keeps trying to improve his position. Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position. Bok is trying to improve his position.#T12# Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position. Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Bok tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T13# Well, if Hirsch 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.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it. Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position.#T14# Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bok is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard. Hirsch moves into full mount! Bok won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (9) Bok Bok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bok tries to lock up and control but Hirsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Bok wins on points by 9 to 8. Our winner, Maxim Bok, 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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