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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simba Leon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leon tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Glover darts in and clinches Leon up against the cage.
Leon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leon.
Leon tries to pull guard but Glover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Leon.
Leon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is trying to pull guard but Glover turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leon tries for a takedown but Glover manages to get underhooks.
Leon is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glover down to the mat. Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Glover closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Leon tries for a takedown but Glover manages to get underhooks.
Leon can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Glover gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (0) Leon
Glover wants to pass the guard but Leon is defending well. #SUB#
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Glover works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (5) vs (0) Leon#T2##SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glover controls the position.#SUB#
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well. #SUB#
Glover tries for a kimura but Leon is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Glover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Leon's face as Glover controls the position. #T4##SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well. #SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5##SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Glover politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glover prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Glover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Glover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6##SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover slows the pace down. #T7##SUB#
Glover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leon tries to buck Glover off but Glover is having none of it.#SUB#
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well.
Glover just content to control the position. #T8#
Leon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leon is being controlled here. #SUB#
Glover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB#
Glover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leon wants to control but Glover postures up.#SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10##SUB#
Glover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glover taking a breather here.
Leon tries to improve position but can't. #T11##SUB#
Glover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Glover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Glover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12##SUB#
Glover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glover controlling the position. #SUB#
Glover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Glover wants to control but Leon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leon has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Glover goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Glover but great work by Leon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (5) vs (4) Leon
Glover holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (7) vs (4) Leon#SUB#
Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but Leon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Glover looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Dynamo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Abner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dynamo (0) vs (2) Abner
Dynamo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dynamo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dynamo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.
Dynamo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Dynamo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Dynamo wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dynamo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abner is aware though and is defending well.
Abner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Abner trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dynamo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dynamo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.#T3#
Dynamo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dynamo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dynamo is trying to control the position but Abner postures up. #T4#
Dynamo has Abner pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Dynamo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dynamo looking to control.
#SUB#
Dynamo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dynamo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dynamo is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Dynamo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dynamo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dynamo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.#T6#
Dynamo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dynamo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (2) vs (2) Abner
Dynamo wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Abner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dynamo won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
Dynamo trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #T7#
Dynamo preventing the sweep.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Dynamo from controlling successfully.
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Dynamo from controlling successfully. #T8#
Dynamo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dynamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T9##SUB2#
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dynamo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dynamo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner controlling Dynamo's posture.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Dynamo passes into half guard.
Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Abner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abner has a hand on Dynamo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dynamo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (5) vs (2) Abner#SUB#
Dynamo looking to secure an arm triangle but Abner defends it well.
Dynamo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abner can do anything to dispel that myth.#T11#
Dynamo is really struggling to control Abner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Dynamo looking for a guillotine from mount but Abner is having none of it.
Dynamo trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
Dynamo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Dynamo prevents Abner from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Dynamo working for a submission but Abner is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Dynamo working for a guillotine from mount but Abner is in no mood to give up.
Abner tries to hold on but Dynamo postures up.
Dynamo wants to take Abner's back but he can't do it this time.
Abner tries to reverse the position but Dynamo maintains control.#T13##SUB#
Dynamo wants to finish this one by submission but Abner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dynamo.
Abner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Dynamo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner tries to roll over but Dynamo keeps him under control.
Abner is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Dynamo is looking to advance position but Abner won't allow it.
Abner trying to hold on to Dynamo's head to control him but Dynamo postures up.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dynamo trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it.
Dynamo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (8) vs (2) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dynamo wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Jack Dynamo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hafthor Kruger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kruger scores with a takedown into Lester's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruger (2) vs (0) Lester
Kruger postures up.
Kruger 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lester for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Kruger trying to move into half guard but instead Lester has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (2) vs (2) Lester
Kruger wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kruger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lester uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (2) vs (5) Lester
Kruger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (4) vs (5) Lester#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger.
Lester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Kruger continues to stall.
Kruger trying to mount his opponent but Lester defends it.
Lester wants to get back to full guard.
Lester is in trouble now - Kruger has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (7) vs (5) Lester
Lester is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Lester is controlling an arm, preventing Kruger from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kruger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kruger wants to take Lester's back but he can't do it this time.
Lester looks winded!
Kruger content just to control the position here. #T5#
Kruger wants to take Lester's back but he can't do it this time.
Kruger controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kruger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T6#
Kruger controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Lester defends it well. #SUB#
Kruger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lester turns into him and now he's in Kruger's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (7) vs (7) Lester
Kruger is controlling Lester's posture.#T7##SUB#
Kruger looking for subs off his back but Lester has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kruger keeping hold of Lester's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Lester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger keeping control of the position.
More hug and hope from Kruger.
Lester keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Kruger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Kruger keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Kruger tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
Kruger moves into full guard.
Kruger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruger tries to get out of the position.
Kruger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Kruger is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kruger is looking for a triangle here but Lester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (7) vs (10) Lester
Lester is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kruger is holding Lester down, trying to stall.
Kruger is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it. #T13#
Lester controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (9) vs (10) Lester
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lester tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Lester is defending well. #T14#
Kruger passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (12) vs (10) Lester
Kruger just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kruger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruger takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
After winning the bout, Hafthor Kruger 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximus Jr enables Craig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximus Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Maximus Jr
Craig being controlled here momentarily.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Maximus Jr is continuing to stall.
Maximus Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus Jr 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: Craig (2) vs (2) Maximus Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Maximus Jr is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Craig controlling the position.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus Jr preventing the sweep. #T2#
Craig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Maximus Jr.#T3#
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.
Maximus Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Maximus Jr controlling from the top position.
Craig keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Maximus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Maximus Jr passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig tries to roll over but Maximus Jr keeps him under control.
Maximus Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Craig could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maximus Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (2) vs (5) Maximus Jr
Craig is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Maximus Jr 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.
Craig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craig tries to get out of the position.#T8#
Maximus Jr mounts Craig! Really nice guard pass there!
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here.
Craig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus Jr fails to move to back control.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Craig is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Craig wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Craig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr prevents Craig from getting the reversal.#T12#
Maximus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Craig has given up his back here. Will Maximus Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Craig (2) vs (8) Maximus Jr
Craig tries to escape but Maximus Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
#T13#
Maximus Jr not allowing Craig to control his hands.
Maximus Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Craig doesn't escape. #T14#
Craig is really stuck here.
Maximus Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Craig buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr wins on points by 8 to 2.
Antonio Maximus Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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