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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21412 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 5993 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a takedown but Leroux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Hammad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leroux with the counter takedown but Al Hammad avoids it easily.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leroux is trying to defend but Al Hammad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (0) Leroux
Leroux looking for subs from the bottom but Al Hammad mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (0) Leroux
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leroux wants to control but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Leroux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Hammad pulls his head out easily.
Al Hammad is thwarting Leroux's attempts to control the position.
Al Hammad is pressing down on Leroux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leroux is holding on for now.
Al Hammad prevents Leroux from improving his position.
Al Hammad stalling.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Leroux is working away.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Hammad prevents Leroux from improving his position.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux trying to control from the bottom.
Leroux wants to get back to full guard.
Al Hammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Leroux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leroux wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Leroux actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to pass to mount but Leroux is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leroux is refusing to be controlled, as Al Hammad sits in half guard.
Leroux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Hammad is working away from the top position though.
Al Hammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad passes into side control, despite Leroux's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (8) vs (0) Leroux
Al Hammad trying to control the action but Leroux is working from the bottom.
Leroux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leroux wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Leroux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leroux gets full guard.
Leroux has an active guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass into half guard.
Leroux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Hammad forces his way into half guard.
Leroux trying to get back to full guard but Al Hammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (11) vs (0) Leroux
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to take Leroux's back here but Leroux is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Leroux is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hammad tries to control but Leroux wriggling away.
Leroux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leroux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leroux won't allow Al Hammad to pass to mount.
Leroux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Hammad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Hammad tries to free his leg and advance position but Leroux is retaining full guard.
Leroux has an active guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass into half guard.
Leroux is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (0) Leroux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leroux tries to improve position but can't.
Al Hammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leroux keeps working.
Al Hammad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leroux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leroux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Hammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Hammad wants to take a breather but Leroux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Al Hammad.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (2) Leroux
Leroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Hammad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving.
Leroux wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leroux won't allow Al Hammad to sweep him here.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving.
Leroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leroux is looking to advance position but Al Hammad won't allow it.
Al Hammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Hammad pulls Leroux in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leroux forces his way into half guard.
Leroux wants to free his trapped foot but Al Hammad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leroux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Hammad keeps working.
Leroux wants to pass to mount but Al Hammad is defending the position.
Leroux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (5) Leroux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leroux trying to control but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Al Hammad is trying to escape the mount.
Al Hammad tries to hold on but Leroux pushes him away.
Leroux prevents Al Hammad from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leroux.
Leroux avoids the attempt from Al Hammad to control.
Leroux tries to control but Al Hammad wriggling away.
Leroux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leroux goes for an armbar but Al Hammad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Al Hammad. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (16) vs (5) Leroux
Leroux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Bashaad Al Hammad gave a mention to Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Smirnov (ranked 4441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 4105 p4p, 458 weight class). Valur has chosen David Bowie - Let's Dance as his entrance music. Gilbert Valur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Smirnov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Valur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smirnov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smirnov.
Valur decides to pull guard.
Valur is trying to keep Smirnov in close.
Smirnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Valur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smirnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smirnov is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smirnov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valur looking for a guillotine here but Smirnov defends easily.
Valur is looking for a triangle but Smirnov pushes his legs off easily.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smirnov is aware though and is defending well.
Valur wants to sweep here but Smirnov controlling him for the moment.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smirnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smirnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Valur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valur working for a triangle but Smirnov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valur keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Valur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smirnov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smirnov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valur controlling the position.
Valur trying to control the position.
Smirnov forces his way into half guard.
Smirnov is trying to work for a kimura but Valur is defending well.
Valur tries to get to full guard but Smirnov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valur has his hands clasped together around Smirnov's back. He's all about the action.
Smirnov trying to control the action but Valur is working from the bottom.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Valur trying to hold on to Smirnov's head to control him but Smirnov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valur moves into full guard.
Valur trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
Smirnov trying to control but Valur is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valur is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smirnov (0) vs (2) Valur
Valur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valur passes Smirnov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smirnov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valur.
Valur is working for a submission of some sort.
Smirnov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valur seems to be working for a kimura but Smirnov defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smirnov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Valur. Oh but Smirnov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Valur goes limp - he's gone! Smirnov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Smirnov! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baristen Selmy (ranked 3388 p4p, 396 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 5875 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CCR - Bad Moon Rising. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Baristen Selmy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Selmy tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Selmy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Selmy moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Selmy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Selmy (0) vs (2) Brown
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.
Selmy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Selmy.
Selmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Selmy is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control but Selmy is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Selmy is retaining full guard.
Selmy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Selmy is retaining full guard.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Selmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Selmy is working from the bottom.
Selmy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selmy 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 control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selmy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brown should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Selmy has tightened it up now! Brown should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baristen Selmy! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 24366 p4p, 664 weight class) and Ferenc Puskas (ranked 23389 p4p, 0 weight class). Puskas has chosen La Horde Vs. Brahms as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ferenc Puskas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puskas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rita is fending him off so far but Puskas persists. Nope, Rita circles away and we're back to standing.
Puskas gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rita (0) vs (4) Puskas
Rita is trying to control Puskas's posture but Puskas avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskas wants to control but Rita is keeping him busy.
Rita gets back to half guard.
Puskas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puskas.
Rita is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita trying to control from the bottom.
Puskas trying to control the action but Rita is working from the bottom.
Puskas prevents Rita from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita wants to control but Puskas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puskas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puskas.
Puskas 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.
Rita tries to roll over but Puskas keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puskas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puskas prevents Rita from improving his position.
Rita 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.
Rita is working hard here to advance position.
Puskas is trying to work for a kimura but Rita is defending well.
Rita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puskas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rita tries to get out of the position.
Puskas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puskas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rita is keeping the position for now.
Puskas advances to half guard.
Puskas seems to be looking for submissions.
Rita is looking to control Puskas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rita avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Rita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puskas wants to pass the guard but Rita is keeping the position.
Rita controls Puskas momentarily but Puskas frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puskas escapes and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rita (0) vs (7) Puskas
Rita can't do much from the bottom here.
Puskas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rita (0) vs (9) Puskas
Rita stops Puskas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puskas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puskas tries to control but Rita wriggling away.
Rita is working to get back to half guard.
Puskas wants to finish this one by submission but Rita is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Puskas.
Puskas trying to control but Rita is having none of it.
Puskas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rita is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rita (0) vs (12) Puskas
Rita is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rita staying busy and making it hard for Puskas to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rita rolls, trying to escape but Puskas keeps control of the position.
Rita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puskas gets his way!
Rita tries to roll but Puskas sticks to his back.
Puskas controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puskas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rita is trying to break free.
Rita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puskas's arms.
Rita trying to control the hands but Puskas breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puskas.
Puskas looking to break Rita's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rita remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puskas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Puskas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Puskas is persistently looking for the submission but Rita is defending it well.
Rita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Rita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puskas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rita is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is not going to allow Rita to sit and survive in this position.
Puskas struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rita trying to control the hands but Puskas breaks the grip.
Rita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puskas's guard. Nice work there by Rita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rita (2) vs (12) Puskas
Puskas 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.
Rita trying to control but Puskas is working from the bottom.
Rita won't allow Puskas to sweep him here.
Puskas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita tries to free his leg and advance position but Puskas is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puskas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rita defends it easily.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rita is really struggling to control Puskas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rita is pushing down on Puskas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puskas is fighting to maintain full guard but Rita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rita wants to control but Puskas is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puskas wants to control but Rita is keeping busy.
Puskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rita pulls his head out easily.
Puskas tries to roll over but Rita keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puskas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rita advances to half guard.
Puskas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puskas is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rita is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Puskas has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rita is looking to defend but Puskas has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rita! Puskas pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rita taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ferenc Puskas!
A very excited looking Ferenc Puskas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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