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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Phillip Mckay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gordon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gordon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mckay (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mckay is looking to improve his position.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Mckay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Mckay is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon moves into full mount! Mckay won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon controlling from mount. #T1#
Gordon fails to move to back control.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mckay manages to regain half guard.
Mckay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon won't allow Mckay to sweep him here. #T2#
Mckay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mckay looking to control.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon stands and throws Mckay's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (8) Gordon
Gordon staying calm.
Mckay is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gordon slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.#T5#
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Mckay wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mckay's shoulder. That is not cool.
More stalling from Gordon.
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.
Mckay is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Mckay tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position. #T6#
Gordon controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Gordon working away.
Mckay regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Mckay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gordon moves into full mount! Mckay won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (11) Gordon
Mckay looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mckay (0) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon controlling well, preventing Mckay from escaping the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Mckay. #T8#
Mckay trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gordon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9#
Mckay tries to escape the position.
Gordon controls the position.#T10#
Gordon is hanging on to Mckay's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Mckay rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Mckay tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mckay's body.
It looks like Gordon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gordon keeps control of the position as Mckay tries to break free.
#T12#
Gordon controlling from the back.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Mckay rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Mckay rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Mckay just trying to survive but Gordon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.
Mckay can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T14#
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
Mckay can't escape the position.
Gordon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is hanging on to Mckay's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 14 to 0.
Ryan Gordon 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Gentil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oharles Cliveira!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gentil rushes Cliveira and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gentil pulls guard.
Gentil trying to control the position here.
Gentil keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully.
Cliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Gentil.
Cliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentil is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil can't keep his opponent in guard - Cliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gentil wants to control but Cliveira is keeping busy.
#T1#
Gentil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cliveira trying to control the action but Gentil is working from the bottom.
Gentil wants to get back to full guard.
Cliveira is trying to control. Gentil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cliveira controlling the pace.
Cliveira trying to control from half guard but Gentil is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Cliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gentil defends it well.
Gentil has his hands clasped together around Cliveira's back. He's all about the action.
Gentil'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.#T3#
Cliveira is stalling here. Gentil is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cliveira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gentil has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gentil (4) vs (0) Cliveira#SUB#
Gentil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Gentil tries to move to mount but Cliveira blocks the move with his legs.
Cliveira wants to control but Gentil postures up.#T4#
Cliveira gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gentil is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Gentil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gentil postures up.
#T5#
Gentil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gentil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliveira is keeping the position for now.
Cliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gentil (4) vs (2) Cliveira
Gentil seems keen to control Cliveira's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentil is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gentil (6) vs (2) Cliveira#T6#
Cliveira is trying to keep Gentil in close.
Gentil wants to pass the guard but Cliveira is keeping the position.
Cliveira working a defensive guard here.
Gentil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Gentil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gentil passes Cliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Gentil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gentil.
Gentil prevents Cliveira from improving his position.#T8##SUB#
Gentil seems to be working for a kimura but Cliveira defends the submission attempt.
Gentil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Cliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Gentil is controlling the pace.
Cliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gentil is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Cliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Gentil from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cliveira keeps working.
Cliveira controlling the position for now.#T10#
Cliveira is pressing down on Gentil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentil wants to control from the top but Cliveira keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cliveira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gentil (6) vs (4) Cliveira
Cliveira trying to control but Gentil is working from the bottom.
Cliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cliveira pushing down on Gentil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Cliveira is trying to control. Gentil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gentil is not content to let Cliveira control the position.#SUB2#
Cliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Gentil to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Gentil is trying to keep Cliveira in close.
Cliveira trying to control but Gentil is working from the bottom.
Cliveira 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.
Gentil has his hands on Cliveira's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Gentil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
Gentil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Gentil keeps moving.
Gentil is pulling down on Cliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Cliveira, at least for the moment.
Gentil continues to stall.#T14#
Gentil wants to sweep here but Cliveira controlling him for the moment.
Cliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cliveira postures up.
Cliveira trying to control but Gentil is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentil working a defensive guard but Cliveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gentil (6) vs (7) Cliveira
Gentil stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliveira wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Grady Adams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Armbar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adams (2) vs (0) Armbar
Armbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Armbar keeps moving.
Armbar looking to control.
Armbar pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armbar is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbar keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully. #T1#
Armbar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Armbar is retaining full guard.
Armbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Armbar, not yet.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams wants to control from the top but Armbar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Armbar looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Armbar is retaining full guard.
Armbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adams (2) vs (2) Armbar
Armbar trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armbar is one step ahead there.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Armbar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (2) vs (5) Armbar
Adams looks to move to half guard but instead Armbar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adams (2) vs (7) Armbar
Armbar trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armbar on the ground.#SUB2#
Armbar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Armbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Armbar working for a guillotine from mount but Adams is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Adams tries to lock up and control but Armbar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Armbar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Armbar has hold of Adams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Armbar prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Armbar working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Adams looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Armbar! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yung Armbar! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ramazan Adaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Westwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adaev (0) vs (4) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood tries for a kimura but Adaev is defending well.
Adaev is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Westwood working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adaev is working hard here to advance position.
Adaev is not content to let Westwood control the position.
Adaev stops Westwood from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev tries to buck Westwood off but Westwood is having none of it.#SUB2#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westwood on the ground.
Westwood trying to control the position but Adaev is working away. #T1#
Adaev is trying to control Westwood's posture but Westwood avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping him busy.
Adaev wants to control but Westwood postures up.
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping him busy.
Adaev tries to bench press Westwood off him but Westwood keeps the position.
Adaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Westwood is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adaev (0) vs (6) Westwood
Westwood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adaev to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (9) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood working for the choke.
Adaev trying to control the hands but Westwood breaks the grip. #T2#
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping busy.
Well, with Westwood on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Adaev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Westwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Adaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Adaev for a finish.
Adaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Westwood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Westwood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adaev can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Westwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Westwood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Adaev is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Adaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westwood content just to control the position here. #T4#
Adaev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adaev manages to get to full guard.
Westwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Adaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westwood is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Adaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Adaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Adaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Adaev keeps moving. #SUB#
Adaev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Westwood has picked Adaev up and slammed him! Adaev can't keep hold of the triangle and Westwood manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (12) Westwood
Adaev tries to bench press Westwood off him but Westwood keeps the position. #SUB2#
Westwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Westwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adaev is holding Westwood down, trying to stall.#T6#
Westwood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Adaev (0) vs (14) Westwood
Westwood looking to control but Adaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Westwood fails to take his opponent's back.
Adaev regains half guard.#SUB2#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adaev defends it well.
Adaev wants to get back to full guard but Westwood has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (17) Westwood#T7#
Adaev is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood tries to control but Adaev wriggling away.
Adaev can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Westwood looking to secure an arm triangle but Adaev defends it well. #T8#
Adaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adaev trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Adaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Adaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Adaev is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Adaev actively working from the bottom here.
Adaev is looking to control Westwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adaev avoid being mounted?#T9#
Westwood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adaev! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (20) Westwood
Adaev is working to get back to half guard.
Westwood looking to control but Adaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adaev is looking to escape.
Westwood prevents Adaev from getting the reversal.#T10#
Adaev is controlling an arm, preventing Westwood from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Adaev tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood wants to control the pace but Adaev is squirming around nicely.
Adaev can't escape the position.
Westwood takes Adaev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Adaev is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (23) Westwood
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
Westwood controlling the position well here. Adaev rolled but Westwood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Adaev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Westwood's arms.
Westwood trying to control.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adaev is trying to escape the mount.
Adaev is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Westwood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Adaev wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.#T12#
Westwood is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Adaev is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (26) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood 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, Adaev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Westwood tries to get the hooks in deep but Adaev pushed the leg off.
Westwood is not going to allow Adaev to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Westwood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Westwood controls the action.
Adaev just trying to survive but Westwood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Westwood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Westwood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Adaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Adaev tries to break free.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14#
Adaev can't escape the position.
Adaev tries to control the position but Westwood now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (29) Westwood
Adaev trying to control but not successfully.
Westwood controlling well, preventing Adaev from escaping the position.
Westwood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Adaev tries to escape the position.
Adaev staying busy and making it hard for Westwood to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I really don't envy Adaev right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Westwood wins on points by 29 to 0.
Flint Westwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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