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WPGC 5.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 35 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown prevents Savkov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Savkov has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Savkov has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Brown wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Brown
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown controls the position.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Brown takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savkov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Savkov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (5) Brown#T6#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown keeping hold of Savkov's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Brown tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.#T8#
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savkov is now in half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown looking to control.
#T9#
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Savkov has moved into half guard.
Savkov wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savkov defends it easily.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown controlling the pace.
Savkov gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (4) vs (10) Brown
Savkov tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov prevents Brown from improving position.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 10 to 4.
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Archimedes Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparbot (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Sparbot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparbot wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Sparbot is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparbot (4) vs (2) Kersikov#SUB#
Sparbot is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
Sparbot trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1##SUB#
Sparbot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Sparbot is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kersikov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kersikov for a finish. #SUB#
Sparbot has got his arm under Kersikov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kersikov has spun round into Sparbot's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Sparbot looking to control.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sparbot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is pushing down on Sparbot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparbot is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparbot is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparbot is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard. #T3#
Kersikov is looking to stall here but Sparbot recovers full guard.
Sparbot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparbot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (6) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparbot wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparbot.
#SUB#
Sparbot maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kersikov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sparbot has cracked it and Kersikov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sparbot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archimedes Sparbot!
Archimedes Sparbot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Halo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.#SUB#
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Wang
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Wang has control of Halo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Halo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Halo tries to improve his position but Wang has taken his back! Wang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Halo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wang pushes Halo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
A very excited looking Long Wang 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.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karelin quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Karelin trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin is controlling Wasselach's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Karelin is staying active underneath Wasselach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karelin trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karelin avoid being mounted?
Wasselach passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wasselach is staying active.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T4#
Wasselach moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (8) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasselach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin is trying to improve his position.
Wasselach takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karelin tries to buck Wasselach off but Wasselach is having none of it.#T6#
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.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach is staying tight to Karelin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Wasselach trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karelin tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Karelin trying to get back to full guard but Wasselach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (11) vs (0) Karelin#T9#
Karelin tries to control Wasselach's body but Wasselach pushes him off. Karelin squirms to his side and now Wasselach has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (14) vs (0) Karelin
Wasselach avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasselach trying to control momentarily.
Karelin trying to control the hands but Wasselach won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Wasselach controls the position.
Karelin prevents Wasselach from getting a body triangle.
Karelin trying to control the hands but Wasselach won't let him.
Will Wasselach go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11#
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karelin.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasselach avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasselach controls the position.#T12#
Karelin wants to escape the position.
Wasselach is looking to control Karelin but Karelin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Karelin tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back.
Wasselach not allowing Karelin to control his hands.
Wasselach just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Karelin tries to escape but Wasselach has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karelin.
Karelin is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Wasselach working for a choke but Karelin is defending well. #T14#
Karelin tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin trying to control the position but Wasselach manages to sink in the hooks.
Wasselach controlling well, preventing Karelin from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Gotan Wasselach, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Kid
Kid is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kid is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (0) Kid
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie prevents Kid from getting the reversal.
Kid prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Kid squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (9) vs (0) Kid#T1#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Kid tries to break free.
#SUB#
Kid showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to break Kid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Kid 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 Gracie gets his way!
Kid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Kid tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is really struggling to control Kid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid regains half guard.
Kid wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB2#
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
#T4##SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents Kid from improving his position.#T5#
Gracie moves into full mount! Kid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (0) Kid
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kid regains half guard.
Kid wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position. #T6#
Kid has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (0) Kid
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (0) Kid
Gracie is trying to stick to Kid's back but Kid is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kid. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (2) Kid
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7##SUB#
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Kid trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kid content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kid is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Kid has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruben Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ruben Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Lo
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.#T1#
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lo postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Lo stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Lo
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Lo controlling from side mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Lo postures up.
Lo just content to control the position.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Lo controlling from side mount. #T3#
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Lo keeps moving and retains side control.
Lo working away.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Lo takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Lo keeps moving and retains side control.
Lo taking a breather here.
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Ignatowski won't allow Lo to pass to mount. #T5#
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Lo 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.#T6#
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is not content to let Lo control the position.
Lo controlling the pace.
Ignatowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Lo is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (5) Lo
Ignatowski is looking to control Lo but Lo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lo trying to control the hands but Ignatowski won't let him. #T8#
Lo rolls, trying to escape but Ignatowski keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Lo 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 Ignatowski gets his way!
Lo wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free.
Ignatowski looking to hold on to the position here but Lo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T9#
Ignatowski trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lo wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo controlling the position.#T10#
Lo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lo won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Lo wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T11#
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lo is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Ignatowski trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T14#
Lo pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 30 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petersen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Cubbedge takes the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Cubbedge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Petersen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Cubbedge controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#T1#
Petersen trying to control the hands but Cubbedge breaks the grip.
Cubbedge keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cubbedge is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Cubbedge . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cubbedge 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen pushing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (5) Petersen#T4#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (4) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
#T5#
Petersen controlling from the back.
Cubbedge turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Cubbedge advancing to mount. #SUB#
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petersen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (12) Petersen#T6#
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Cubbedge pushed the leg off.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Cubbedge rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control.
Good control from Petersen.
Petersen is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7#
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Cubbedge tries to buck him off.
Well, with Petersen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cubbedge is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Cubbedge is staying busy.
I would not like to be Cubbedge right now.
#T8#
Petersen controlling well, preventing Cubbedge from escaping the position.
Cubbedge staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control. #SUB2#
Petersen 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, Cubbedge has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cubbedge .#T9#
Cubbedge turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (8) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Petersen is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Cubbedge manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen manages to get back to half guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.#T10#
Cubbedge prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen wants to control but Cubbedge passes easily into half guard.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Petersen working a defensive guard but Cubbedge manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cubbedge wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy. #T12#
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cubbedge is now in half guard. #T13#
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Petersen gets full guard.
Petersen controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Bart Cubbedge 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.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiso pinned against the ropes. Fiso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Chai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fiso is trying to defend but Chai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Chai
Fiso controlling the position well.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Chai
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fiso doesn't defend quickly enough and Chai has managed to lock this one up! Can Fiso escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dragon Li Chai!
Our winner, Dragon Li Chai, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 43 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sparxx looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Priest! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (0) vs (4) Sparxx
Priest struggling a bit here.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Priest's coaches at Animal Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Priest, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest sneaks back into half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom. #T1#
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Priest's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx trying his best to control but Priest has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (7) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.#T3#
Priest content just to control the position here.
Priest seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sparxx is holding on tight.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
#T4#
Sparxx gets full guard.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Sparxx looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Priest trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T5#
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Sparxx working for submissions but it's allowed Priest to get to half guard.
Priest prevents Sparxx from improving his position.#T6#
Priest is controlling the pace.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sparxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T7#
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Priest advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (4) Sparxx#SUB#
Priest is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparxx is defending well. #T8#
Sparxx wants to control but Priest postures up.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx is being controlled here.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Priest in the domination position with Sparxx hanging on.
Sparxx is not content to let Priest control the position.
Sparxx stops Priest from passing to mount. #T9#
Priest working away.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priest's best efforts.#T10#
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Priest trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Priest is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Priest won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Sparxx is trying to keep Priest in close.
#SUB2#
Sparxx working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Priest has passed into half guard!
Priest wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well. #T12#
Sparxx tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Sparxx wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Priest wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. #T14#
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Judas Priest is the new super heavyweight champion!
Judas Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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