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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred El Celso (ranked 24047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 6943 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zombie Barricades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Fred El Celso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boudreaux gets caught napping as El Celso dives in and scores a takedown. Boudreaux manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Celso (2) vs (0) Boudreaux
Boudreaux working for a triangle but El Celso defends it easily.
El Celso being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing El Celso from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Celso is one step ahead there.
Boudreaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Celso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Celso (2) vs (2) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but El Celso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Celso controls Boudreaux momentarily but Boudreaux frees himself.
Boudreaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Celso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boudreaux has managed to get both his arms back between El Celso's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Celso being controlled here, momentarily.
El Celso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Celso wants to sweep but no luck.
Boudreaux trying to control but El Celso is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux pushes down on El Celso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
El Celso tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is looking to control Boudreaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Celso avoid being mounted?
El Celso is looking to get back to full guard here but Boudreaux has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (2) vs (5) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control the action but El Celso is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boudreaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
El Celso is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Celso keeps working.
Boudreaux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
El Celso is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Boudreaux has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudreaux wants to control but El Celso is keeping him busy.
El Celso is trying to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Celso keeps working.
Boudreaux controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is trying to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux taking a breather here.
El Celso is looking for a sweep.
Boudreaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but El Celso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but El Celso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudreaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. El Celso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Celso wants to control but Boudreaux postures up.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but El Celso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Celso tries to buck Boudreaux off but Boudreaux is having none of it.
The referee asks Boudreaux politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boudreaux prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Celso is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to control but El Celso is keeping him busy.
Boudreaux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
El Celso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Celso tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Celso defends it well.
El Celso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boudreaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boudreaux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Celso (6) vs (5) Boudreaux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to control the position but El Celso manages to sink in the hooks.
El Celso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
El Celso tightening his grip on Boudreaux, looking for the choke.
El Celso is trying to stick to Boudreaux's back but Boudreaux is turning into El Celso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Celso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boudreaux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Celso (6) vs (7) Boudreaux
El Celso 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.
Boudreaux trying to control but El Celso is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux advances to half guard.
Boudreaux controlling the pace.
El Celso is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreaux passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (6) vs (10) Boudreaux
El Celso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boudreaux controlling from the full mount.
El Celso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
El Celso tries to hold on but Boudreaux pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Celso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
El Celso is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Boudreaux has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: El Celso (6) vs (13) Boudreaux
El Celso wants to escape the position.
Our spies down at at UnderGround-ground game inform us that Boudreaux has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boudreaux has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for El Celso! Can he survive? No! He's out! Boudreaux gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jethro Boudreaux!
Jethro Boudreaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Fred El Celso had this to say: 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 7217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 7558 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Koba Dvalishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lotus clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lotus.
Lotus looking for a takedown.
Lotus is trying to pull guard but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili wants a takedown.
Lotus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dvalishvili pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lotus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dvalishvili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dvalishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lotus clinches up against the cage.
Lotus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dvalishvili after a bit of a struggle.
Dvalishvili goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lotus prevents it.
Lotus goes for a takedown attempt but Dvalishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lotus tries to clinch there but Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Lotus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dvalishvili defends it well.
Lotus has managed to clinch.
Lotus is trying to pull guard but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dvalishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lotus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus moves in looking to clinch but Dvalishvili pushes him off.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus moves in looking to clinch but Dvalishvili pushes him off.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dvalishvili is fending him off so far but Lotus persists. Nope, Dvalishvili circles away and we're back to standing.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus is having none of it.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvalishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvalishvili is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lotus.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotus wants to counter the offense by Dvalishvili and move into the clinch position.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dvalishvili as Lotus shoots in.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter the offense by Lotus and move into the clinch.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Lotus tries to clinch there but Dvalishvili circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dvalishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Lotus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvalishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lotus manages to circle out of the way.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lotus fails to pull guard.
Lotus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dvalishvili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dvalishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lotus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Lotus with the counter takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus wants to counter the offense by Dvalishvili and move into the clinch position.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus closes the distance and clinches up with Dvalishvili, looking for a takedown. Lotus pushes Dvalishvili against the cage but Dvalishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lotus forces Dvalishvili back against the cage and clinches.
Dvalishvili gets underhooks to prevent Lotus's takedown attempt.
Lotus wants to take the fight to the mat but Dvalishvili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lotus gets underhooks to prevent Dvalishvili's takedown attempt.
Lotus has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dvalishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lotus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lotus is trying to pull guard but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Lotus tries to pull guard but Dvalishvili holds him up against the cage and eventually Lotus drops back down to his feet.
Lotus is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dvalishvili stops a takedown attempt from Lotus.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dvalishvili wants to take the fight to the mat but Lotus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to score a body lock takedown but Lotus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lotus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lotus gets underhooks to prevent Dvalishvili's takedown attempt.
Lotus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dvalishvili prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dvalishvili prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lotus stops a takedown attempt from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is pressed up against the cage. Lotus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dvalishvili down to the mat. Dvalishvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lotus moves in looking to clinch but Dvalishvili pushes him off.
As Lotus tries to get set, Dvalishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Lotus manages to avoid the attempt.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by clinching up but Lotus breaks away and moves out of range.
Lotus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvalishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch up.
Lotus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lotus wants it to stay on the feet.
Dvalishvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Lotus.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Dvalishvili is avoiding it.
As Lotus tries to get set, Dvalishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Lotus manages to avoid the attempt.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus wants to counter the offense by Dvalishvili and move into the clinch position.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Lotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch there but Dvalishvili circles away.
Lotus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Dvalishvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Lotus tries to clinch up.
Lotus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lotus tries to clinch but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dvalishvili is heads and Lotus is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lotus wins on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Tommy Lotus 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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