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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Stepping Stone 62
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Lime's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lime is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lime is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lime swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Lime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lime is keeping the position.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Lime pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lime is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Brown
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lime stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lime looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Lime defends easily.
Lime is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Lime has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Brown looking for subs from the bottom but Lime mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (5) vs (2) Brown
Lime is looking to work his way around to Brown's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Lime has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lime (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown breaks Lime's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (8) vs (4) Brown
Lime has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (10) vs (4) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looks winded!#T4#
Lime wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Lime advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (13) vs (4) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lime's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lime moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (16) vs (4) Brown#SUB#
Lime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Lime trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Lime keeps moving and retains side control.
Lime is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Lime is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Lime is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Lime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lime is controlling well.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Lime wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lime is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Lime defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lime passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (19) vs (4) Brown#T8#
Lime content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lime works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (22) vs (4) Brown#T9##SUB#
Lime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lime passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brown! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lime (24) vs (4) Brown
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Lime trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Lime has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lime (27) vs (4) Brown
Brown can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lime has his arm under Brown's chin here. Game over son! Lime squeezes tightly and Brown is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Lime! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 56
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lime gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Linguini to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (0) Lime
Lime is trying to hold Linguini in close to prevent damage but Linguini has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Linguini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lime defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lime manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Linguini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (2) Lime
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Linguini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lime wants to control from the top but Linguini keeps moving.
Linguini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Linguini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Linguini is looking for a triangle but Lime pushes his legs off easily.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Lime is stalling in the full guard.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Linguini is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Linguini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lime stacks Linguini on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lime! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (2) vs (5) Lime
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Linguini is trying to improve his position.
Linguini can't do much from the bottom here.
Lime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linguini keeps working.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Lime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Linguini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lime on the ground.#T3#
Linguini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini is refusing to be controlled, as Lime sits in half guard. #SUB#
Linguini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lime escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lime! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (2) vs (8) Lime
Lime works to advance to full mount. Linguini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Linguini (2) vs (10) Lime
Linguini tries to improve his position but instead Lime has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Linguini (2) vs (13) Lime
Linguini trying to control the position but Lime manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Linguini right now.
Lime gets his hands free as Linguini looks to control. #T4##SUB2#
Lime sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Linguini taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Lime! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 4
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacarante jabs Wehadababy right on the nose. Wehadababy blinks but takes it well.
Wehadababy takes one on the button.
Tacarante works the jab nicely.
Tacarante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacarante cracks a nice hook into Wehadababy's ribs.
A jab from Tacarante finds it's way through Wehadababy's defenses.
Tacarante getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tacarante keeps the fight on the outside.
Tacarante connects with a body shot that sends Wehadababy's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacarante jabs at Wehadababy's body.
Tacarante with a hook.
Wehadababy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC#Wehadababy is rocked!
Wehadababy dives in for a single leg takedown but Tacarante sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wehadababy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tacarante finish him?#KD#
Tacarante cracks Wehadababy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wehadababy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tacarante finish him?
Tacarante walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wehadababy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tacarante swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wehadababy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 55
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lime moves into the clinch.#TD#
Lime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (0) Mendes
Lime trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lime defends well.#SUB2#
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Mendes
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lime working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Lime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Lime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (4) vs (2) Mendes
Lime pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass. #T3#
Mendes controlling Lime's posture. #SUB2#
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lime passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lime pulls his head out easily.
Lime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Lime is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Lime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lime wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes is holding on to half guard well.#T5#
Mendes wants to control but Lime is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lime is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Lime is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg. #T7#
Well, if Lime 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.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lime uses his free foot to push down on Mendes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendes. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (7) vs (2) Mendes
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Lime avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Lime controlling his opponent.
Mendes tries to hold on but Lime pushes him away.
Lime is looking to take Mendes's back but instead Mendes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Lime sits in half guard. #T9#
Lime is taking a breather. Mendes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lime trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Lime performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lime moves into full mount! Mendes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (10) vs (2) Mendes#T10#
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action.
Lime fails to advance to Mendes's back.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Mendes wants to control but Lime is having none of it.
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lime works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lime (13) vs (2) Mendes
Lime keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Lime working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Lime is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mendes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lime.
Mendes is really stuck here.
#T13#
Will Lime go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lime controls the action.
Lime is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Lime is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Lime is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mendes is defending well though. Lime let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mendes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14#
Mendes trying to control the action but Lime just sinks the hooks in.
Lime is controlling the position but Mendes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mendes won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lime takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 48
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berendas is in Lime's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (0) vs (2) Berendas
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Lime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Berendas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas pulls Lime in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lime wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Lime sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is controlling Lime's posture.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berendas has control of Lime's left arm, preventing Lime from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berendas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Berendas is looking to sweep but instead, Lime has passed into half guard.
Lime stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas has his hands on Lime's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas wants to improve his position but instead Lime has moved into half guard.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas is controlling Lime's trapped leg to prevent Lime from advancing to side control.#T5#
Lime wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Lime is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Lime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas is adopting a defensive guard.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas managing to control the position.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass.
Lime passes into half guard.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount. #T9#
Berendas is controlling Lime's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
Lime wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling the position for now.
Lime wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Lime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg.
Berendas moves into full guard.
#T11#
Berendas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lime looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Berendas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T13#
Lime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Berendas stays in close to Lime's body and controls the position.
It looks like Berendas 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lime has an active guard here but Berendas has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 4 to 2.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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