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Event:
NYF 39: Sillalahi vs Peterson
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Baklava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baklava connects with a jab.
Cleo fails with the takedown
and Baklava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baklava throws a body punch but Cleo moves out of range.
Baklava cracks a nice hook into Cleo's ribs.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Baklava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleo.
Baklava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava throws a shot to the body.
Cleo avoids the body shot from Baklava.
Baklava sets himself, and Cleo steps forward looking for the clinch! Baklava avoids it this time.
Baklava is looking to wear down Cleo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baklava jabs at Cleo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baklava.#T1#
Baklava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burt Baklava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baklava lands the left hand.
Baklava jabs Cleo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baklava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleo under the eye.
Baklava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Cleo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baklava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burt Baklava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Cleo.
Cleo looks winded!
Baklava catches Cleo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baklava jabs Cleo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baklava cracks a nice hook into Cleo's ribs.
Baklava scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cleo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Nice cross by Baklava.#ROC#Cleo is rocked!
Baklava circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Cleo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Baklava wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Burt Baklava! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Dennison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dennison defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dennison. No joy for Cleo on that attempt.
Dennison throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Cleo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennison pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Dennison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dennison throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Cleo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cleo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dennison is not content to let Cleo control the position. #T1#
Dennison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cleo connects with a decent elbow.
Cleo landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Cleo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Cleo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dennison is defending well. #SUB2#
Cleo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennison, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dennison is looking to regain half guard here but Cleo keeps moving and retains side control.
Cleo working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Cleo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cleo trying to control the action but Dennison is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cleo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cleo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dennison's head but Dennison avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cleo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cleo working the ground and pound.
Dennison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cleo on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Cleo stalls from top position.
Dennison is not content to let Cleo control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Cleo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dennison tries to get back to half guard but can't.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Cleo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dennison lands a jab.
Dennison lands a two punch combo.
#TD2#
Cleo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cleo trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom.
Dennison striking off his back but it's not causing Cleo any problems.
Dennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cleo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleo stopping the sweep attempt from Dennison.
Cleo trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cleo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Cleo 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.
Cleo forces his way into half guard.
Cleo is just content to waste time from the top position. Dennison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cleo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleo has Dennison in his guard.#REVR#
Cleo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cleo from controlling successfully.
Dennison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cleo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cleo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennison has wrist control.#T3#
Cleo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cleo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cleo passes Dennison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cleo drops an elbow to the side of Dennison's head.
Dennison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cleo.
Cleo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cleo from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cleo throwing strikes but missing.
Cleo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Cleo.
Cleo lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Cleo stands up and beckons Dennison to his feet.
Cleo wants to clinch up but Dennison keeps it at a distance.
Cleo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Cleo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cleo fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Cleo scores with a takedown into Dennison's guard.#SUB2#
Cleo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleo has Dennison in his guard.#REVR#
Cleo trying to control the position here. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleo keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cleo looking for a guillotine here but Dennison defends easily.
Marc Dennison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cleo looking to control but Dennison passes into half guard.
Cleo is looking to improve his position.
Dennison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Cleo is looking to improve his position.
Cleo trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Cleo dodges it nicely.
Cleo is refusing to be controlled, as Dennison sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dennison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Dennison misses.
Cleo moves to clinch but Dennison breaks away
and Dennison counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dennison. Those never looked like landing.
Dennison looks to land a right hand but Cleo moved out of range.
Dennison fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennison misses with the combination.
Dennison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleo moves away.
Cleo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dennison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Cleo looking to score a takedown here. Dennison is defending well but Cleo drives through and ends up in Dennison's guard.
Dennison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cleo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleo tries to pull guard but Dennison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Dennison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cleo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Cleo!
Marc Dennison was interviewed post fight and said 'He sucks.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Xushu works Cleo's body with a nice hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Xushu has eaten all the pies!
A lazy left from Xushu finds it's target.
Cleo moves forwards but Xushu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xushu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xushu slaps away a takedown attempt from Cleo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xushu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xushu fails with the takedown.
Cleo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Cleo closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Xushu pulls Cleo into guard.
Cleo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleo passes into half guard.
Xushu wants to improve his position but Cleo is controlling well.
#T1#
Cleo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Xushu wants to control but Cleo is keeping busy.
Xushu is trying to get back to full guard.
Xushu punching from the bottom.
Cleo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xushu on the ground.
Cleo is keen to just control but Xushu is a slippery customer.
Xushu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleo's back!
Cleo is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Xushu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cleo is defending well but eventually Xushu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cleo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kisane Xushu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Cleo counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Cleo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cleo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cleo is stalling in the full guard.
Stone wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cleo is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cleo in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Cleo is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Cleo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cleo thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Cleo passes to side control. #SUB2#
Cleo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cleo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face as Cleo controls the position.
Cleo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stone being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Cleo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Cleo tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleo swinging wildly here.
Cleo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cleo throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Cleo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cleo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Cleo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Cleo instigates a clinch.
Cleo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marc Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Cleo.
Cleo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleo dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cleo looks winded!
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleo swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Cleo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Stone tries to clinch #TD2#
and Cleo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Cleo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cleo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Cleo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
A head kick by Cleo misses
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cleo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone tries to bum rush Cleo with a series of wild strikes but Cleo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cleo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone misses with a low kick as Cleo jumps back.
Cleo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cleo misses the shot to the body.
Cleo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Cleo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Cleo is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Cleo.
Cleo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Cleo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Cleo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleo cracks Stone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cleo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cleo controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Cleo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cleo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cleo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Cleo has control of the leg.
Cleo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cleo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cleo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Cleo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Cleo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone keeping full guard, as Cleo tries to pass.
Cleo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Stone is trying to control but Cleo manages to pass to mount!
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone regains half guard.
Cleo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1##SUB2#
Cleo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cleo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Cleo is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cleo is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cleo works his way into full mount!
Cleo avoids the attempt from Stone to control.#T3#
Cleo controlling the position easily from mount.
Cleo can't control as he wanted to and Stone manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cleo lands with a punch from half guard.
Cleo is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cleo is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cleo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cleo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone trying to control but Cleo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Cleo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cleo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Cleo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
A big right from Cleo misses.
Cleo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cleo circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Cleo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krakowski!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleo working the ground and pound.
Krakowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cleo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cleo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cleo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Cleo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krakowski wants to control but Cleo postures up.#SUB#
Cleo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Krakowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cleo yanks on the arm and Krakowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cleo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Cleo! |
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Event:
RSE 3: Deathless
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cleo dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cleo misses with a head kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but Cleo moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Cleo counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cleo dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleo prevents Robinson from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Cleo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robinson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Cleo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Wolfendale dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wolfendale has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfendale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrone Cleo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Wolfendale.#TD#
Cleo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolfendale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cleo is in Wolfendale's guard.
Wolfendale is wriggling around but Cleo manages to pass to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVB#
Cleo lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleo content to control rather than advance.
Wolfendale is in trouble now - Cleo has advanced to mount! #T1#
Cleo content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Cleo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Wolfendale turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cleo off and cradles Wolfendale's limp body as Cleo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tyrone Cleo! |
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