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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison and Noob Saibot. Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Noob Saibot has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saibot did well to prevent Morrison getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Saibot
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Saibot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saibot is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Morrison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.
Saibot is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Saibot defends it.
Morrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saibot! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Saibot
Saibot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saibot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Saibot is defending the position.
Saibot is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Saibot is defending well.
Morrison trying to control the pace.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saibot has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Saibot is holding on to half guard well.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Saibot is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Morrison'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.
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (8) vs (0) Saibot
Morrison is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saibot is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (11) vs (0) Saibot
Saibot just trying to survive but Morrison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morrison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morrison keeps control of the position as Saibot tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has got one arm under Saibot's chin. This could be trouble... Saibot trying to control the other hand but Morrison gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Saibot has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
After winning the bout, David Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ozzy McKane and Free Agent Steel Penn. McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McKane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McKane (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
McKane happy to just control the position for now.
Steel Penn is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
Steel Penn stops McKane from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face as McKane controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to buck McKane off but McKane is having none of it.
McKane takes a little break here. Steel Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKane takes a little break here. Steel Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steel Penn is looking to regain half guard here but McKane keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn prevents McKane from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control but McKane postures up.
McKane controlling the position from side mount.
Steel Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel Penn is not content to let McKane control the position.
Steel Penn gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is positioning himself well to prevent McKane advancing to mount.
McKane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn trying to hold on to McKane's head to control him but McKane postures up.
Steel Penn is refusing to be controlled, as McKane sits in half guard.
Well, if McKane 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
McKane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead McKane has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is controlling McKane's trapped leg to prevent McKane from advancing to side control.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath McKane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but McKane has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (7) vs (0) Steel Penn
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn 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.
A control attempt from Steel Penn but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (9) vs (0) Steel Penn
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is still trying to improve position.
McKane controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to hold on but McKane pushes him away.
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
McKane tries to control but Steel Penn wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but McKane has a good base and remains in mount.
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but McKane isn't that keen on the idea.
McKane controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
McKane controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn tries to hold on but McKane postures up.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
After the fight, Ozzy McKane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darwin France and Kazuka Fuujin. France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Darwin France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
France shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuujin is trying to defend but France 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: France (2) vs (0) Fuujin
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but France is controlling well.
France is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (0) Fuujin
We've been hearing good reports from France'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.
France looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
France takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin regains half guard.
France is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
France looking to sit in guard and control but Fuujin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (5) vs (2) Fuujin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Fuujin 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.
France looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for France! Score +2 for reaching mount: France (5) vs (7) Fuujin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
France slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
France is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but France is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuujin to get the leverage.
France looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin prevents France from improving his position.
France is positioning himself well to prevent Fuujin advancing to mount.
France is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
France tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
France regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin 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.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuujin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
France is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
France working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuujin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuujin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuujin stays in close to France's body and controls the position.
France 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.
France is pulling down on Fuujin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuujin, at least for the moment.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
Fuujin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
France is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin 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.
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
France is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin just content to control the position.
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
Fuujin working away.
France tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuujin controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France tries to improve position but can't.
France trying to remain calm as Fuujin controls from the top position.
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
You can see the frustration on France's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
France is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
France is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (7) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but France pulls his head out easily.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
France performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
France pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
France seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. France doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. France manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is controlling France's posture.
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Quentin DeBramalo. Chooooooooon! I think Putski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aids . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putski dives in and scores a takedown into DeBramalo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) DeBramalo
Putski wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski is stalling in the full guard.
DeBramalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is looking to pass DeBramalo's guard but actually DeBramalo recovers to full guard.
Putski sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeBramalo holds on and takes a little breather.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but DeBramalo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
DeBramalo managing to control the position.
Putski wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putski is one step ahead there.
DeBramalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski has gone for a leg lock! DeBramalo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (2) DeBramalo
DeBramalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo is fighting to break Putski's control of his arms but Putski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Putski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeBramalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (4) vs (2) DeBramalo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
Putski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DeBramalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeBramalo keeping full guard, as Putski tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to control the position but Putski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Putski controlling the action here.
DeBramalo won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
Putski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBramalo defends it well.
Putski is thwarting DeBramalo's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Putski tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeBramalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeBramalo is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is still trying to improve position.
Putski content to control rather than advance.
Putski wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Putski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) DeBramalo
Putski wants to control the pace but DeBramalo is squirming around nicely.
Putski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Putski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putski looking to secure an arm triangle but DeBramalo defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski fails to take his opponent's back.
DeBramalo can't escape the position.
DeBramalo keeps trying to improve his position.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but DeBramalo doesn't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo tries to lock up and control but Putski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Putski controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking for a guillotine from mount but DeBramalo is having none of it.
DeBramalo is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
Putski is really struggling to control DeBramalo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but DeBramalo doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski is stalling here but it's allowed DeBramalo to get half guard.
Putski moves into full mount! DeBramalo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (10) vs (2) DeBramalo
Putski controlling from the full mount.
DeBramalo is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
DeBramalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Putski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski controlling his opponent.
DeBramalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeBramalo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeBramalo.
Putski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeBramalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putski controls the pace.
DeBramalo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (10) vs (4) DeBramalo
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Ivan Putski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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