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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Sydney 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 0 losses; Boris Krylov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Krylov moves into the clinch successfully.
Krylov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krylov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krylov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Mack has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krylov is trying to keep an underhook but Mack manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krylov (0) vs (2) Mack
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack is keen to just control but Krylov is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Krylov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mack has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mack pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Krylov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trace Mack! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Covid Gonna Get! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poomchantuek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonna Get circles away.
Gonna Get has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Poomchantuek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonna Get circles away.
Poomchantuek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poomchantuek wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poomchantuek but Poomchantuek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poomchantuek wants to counter the offense by Gonna Get and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Poomchantuek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonna Get to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gonna Get (2) vs (0) Poomchantuek
Poomchantuek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poomchantuek pulls Gonna Get in close to prevent any damage.
Gonna Get engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poomchantuek managing to control the position.
Poomchantuek keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass. #T1#
Poomchantuek pulls Gonna Get in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Poomchantuek working for a triangle but Gonna Get defends it easily.
Gonna Get pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poomchantuek is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gonna Get content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Poomchantuek has locked up a guillotine! Poomchantuek's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gonna Get is holding on here and Poomchantuek must be using up a lot of energy. Gonna Get has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Poomchantuek gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Supachok Poomchantuek!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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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 1 losses; Nacho El Luchador! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kyng moves into range and clinches up with El Luchador.
El Luchador has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Kyng drags the fight down to the ground.
El Luchador trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Luchador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Luchador's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Luchador (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Luchador looking for a sweep. Not yet El Luchador, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Luchador is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Kyng advances to half guard.
El Luchador trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
El Luchador is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
El Luchador wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but El Luchador defends it.
El Luchador has his hands clasped together around Kyng's back. He's all about the action.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
El Luchador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Luchador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Kyng 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.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but El Luchador is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
El Luchador tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T4#
Kyng controlling the action here.
El Luchador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Luchador wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
El Luchador is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
El Luchador trying to control but Kyng postures up.
El Luchador is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T5#
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kyng is thwarting El Luchador's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Luchador trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and El Luchador reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Luchador (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Kyng keeping moving, preventing El Luchador from controlling successfully.
El Luchador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Luchador looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Luchador (2) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Kyng won't allow El Luchador to sweep him here.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
El Luchador wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
El Luchador being controlled here, momentarily.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
El Luchador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
El Luchador has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Luchador looking for a sweep. Not yet El Luchador, not yet. #T8#
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but El Luchador is keeping the position.
El Luchador being controlled here, momentarily.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: El Luchador (2) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng slows the pace down.
El Luchador tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
El Luchador can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng controlling the position.
El Luchador wants to control but Kyng postures up.
El Luchador is being controlled here.
El Luchador tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Kyng wants to control but El Luchador is keeping him busy.
El Luchador is looking for a sweep.
El Luchador manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Luchador (4) vs (7) Kyng#SUB#
El Luchador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well. #SUB#
El Luchador seems to be looking for submissions.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as El Luchador sits in half guard. #T11#
Kyng controlling the position well.
El Luchador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
El Luchador slows the pace down in half guard.
El Luchador trying to mount his opponent but Kyng defends it.
El Luchador is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Kyng tries to roll over but El Luchador keeps him under control.
Kyng trying to hold on to El Luchador's head to control him but El Luchador postures up.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng trying to hold on to El Luchador's head to control him but El Luchador postures up.
#SUB#
El Luchador 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.
Kyng is controlling El Luchador's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T13#
El Luchador is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
El Luchador trying to control from half guard but Kyng is working away.
El Luchador is looking to stall here but Kyng recovers full guard.
El Luchador looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Luchador (4) vs (9) Kyng#T14#
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Luchador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Luchador looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
El Luchador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 9 to 4.
Tanner Kyng thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonardo Esposito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Womack can't get the takedown.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
Womack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Womack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants a takedown but no success here.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Womack fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Womack back into the cage.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Esposito has closed the distance and engaged Womack in a clinch.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Womack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Womack fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito leaves Womack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esposito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Womack.#CL#
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack wants a takedown.
Womack looking for a takedown.
Womack tries to score a body lock takedown but Esposito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Womack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Womack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Womack manages to get underhooks.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Womack wants a takedown but no success here.
Womack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Esposito clinches up with Womack and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito wants a takedown but no success here.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Womack is looking for a takedown.
Esposito is working for takedown but Womack is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Womack gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Womack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito is looking to counter the offense by Womack and move into the clinch.#CL#
Esposito clinches with his opponent.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Womack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
#T5#
Womack is trying to drag Esposito to the mat but Esposito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esposito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Womack is defending well.
Womack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Womack's takedown attempt.
Esposito goes for a takedown attempt but Womack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Womack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.#T6#
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Womack or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito, which made it look bad.
Esposito tries to counter by clinching up but Womack breaks away and moves out of range.
Womack looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Womack ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Esposito clinches.
Esposito wants to take the fight to the mat but Womack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Womack goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Womack looks winded!#CL#
Esposito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Womack is looking to take this one to the mat.#T7#
Womack stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Womack stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Womack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Womack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Womack is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Womack down to the mat. Womack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Womack swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but Esposito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.#T8##CL#
Esposito darts in and clinches Womack up against the cage.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Womack goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Womack back into the cage.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito is working for takedown but Womack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womack wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Womack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T9#
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito wants a takedown.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
Womack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Womack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Womack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Esposito drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
#T10#
Womack wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Womack down to the mat. Womack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Womack or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito, which made it look bad. #CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Esposito has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T11#
Womack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
Womack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Esposito is trying to drag Womack to the mat but Womack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Womack can't get the takedown.
Womack gets underhooks to prevent Esposito's takedown attempt.
Esposito looking for a takedown.
Womack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
#T12#
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Womack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Womack keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Womack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Womack prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womack.
Womack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle. #T13#
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Womack's takedown attempt.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Womack is avoiding it.
Womack fails to land the takedown.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito has Womack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Womack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womack has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Womack pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T14#
Womack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Womack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Womack tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Womack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esposito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womack gets underhooks to prevent Esposito's takedown attempt.
Esposito is pressed up against the cage. Womack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esposito down to the mat. Esposito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Womack circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Womack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Esposito gets a clinch.
Esposito wants to take the fight to the mat but Womack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Womack after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Esposito is heads and Womack is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Esposito takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A victorious Leonardo Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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