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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brett Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Stone takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Stone gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (0) Musashi
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (5) vs (0) Musashi#SUB#
Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stone wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Stone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Musashi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stone but great work by Musashi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stone (5) vs (4) Musashi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stone tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position.
Stone wants to control but Musashi postures up.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Musashi controlling from side mount.
Stone is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Musashi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Musashi controls the position.#T3#
Musashi working away.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position. #T4#
Musashi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Stone is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Musashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Musashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is letting Musashi control him for a moment.
Musashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Musashi slows the pace down.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Musashi stalls from top position.
Stone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 700pw, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stone tries to buck Musashi off but Musashi is having none of it.#T7#
Musashi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Musashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Musashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Stone wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stone continues to stall.
Stone wants to get back to full guard but Musashi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (5) vs (7) Musashi
Stone wants to control but Musashi postures up.#T10#
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position.
Stone is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
Stone tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Musashi working away.
Stone is being controlled here.
Musashi trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Stone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Musashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hitters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stone is being controlled here.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Musashi keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Stone trying to remain calm as Musashi controls from the top position.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Musashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Stone wants to control but Musashi postures up.
Stone is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Musashi not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi wins on points by 7 to 5.
Brett Stone was interviewed post fight and said 'Firstly I would like to thank my supporters for their unwavering support and to also apologize for my performance today, I promise to do better next time '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ares Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Rolf 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolf is taking a breather. Galvao 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.#SUB2#
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf controlling the pace. #T2#
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Rolf is taking a breather. Galvao 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.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rolf.#T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Rolf.
Rolf moves into full mount! Galvao won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (5) Rolf
Rolf controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Rolf is looking to work his way around to Galvao's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolf controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rolf tries to take his opponent's back but Galvao turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (5) Rolf#T5#
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao is fighting to break Rolf's control of his arms but Rolf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (7) Rolf
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galvao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rolf controlling the action here.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position. #T7#
Rolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (2) vs (10) Rolf
Rolf controlling his opponent.
Rolf trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Rolf controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Rolf 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.#T8#
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolf prevents Galvao from getting the reversal.
Galvao tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Galvao tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galvao wants to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galvao is looking to escape.
Galvao stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolf keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Rolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolf fails to move to back control.
Rolf controlling from the full mount. #T11#
More stalling from Rolf.
Galvao is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been informed that Rolf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolf with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T12##T13#
Rolf wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf is continuing to stall.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Rolf looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolf controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jello Belly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Belly shoots for a double leg takedown but Theorist sprawls well. He's pushed Belly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belly tries to clinch there but Theorist circles away.
Belly tries to clinch there but Theorist circles away.
#CL2#
Theorist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Theorist manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Theorist has his hands on Belly's head, controlling the position.
Belly pushing down on Theorist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belly trying to mount his opponent but Theorist defends it.
Theorist keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Belly is trying to work for a kimura but Theorist is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly tries to pass to full mount but Theorist defends it. #T1#
Theorist keeping control of the position.
Theorist is continuing to stall.
Theorist is trying to get back to full guard.
Theorist is controlling Belly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Belly wants to pass to mount but Theorist is defending the position.
Theorist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theorist keeping moving, preventing Belly from controlling successfully.
Theorist looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theorist is keeping the position for now.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belly is working hard here to advance position.
Theorist managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belly preventing the sweep.
Theorist controlling Belly's posture.
Belly preventing the sweep.
Theorist is adopting a defensive guard.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theorist is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Theorist controlling Belly's posture.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theorist is keeping the position for now.
Theorist pulls Belly in close to his closed guard and prevents Belly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Theorist 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.
Belly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (3) vs (0) Theorist
Belly wants to control but Theorist is keeping him busy.
Belly is really struggling to control Theorist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Theorist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Theorist tries to roll over but Belly keeps him under control.
Theorist keeping control of the position.
Belly is keen to just control but Theorist is a slippery customer.
Belly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Theorist keeping hold of Belly's head, controlling as best he can.
Belly wants to pass to mount but Theorist is defending the position.
Theorist wants to improve his position but Belly is controlling well.
Belly trying to mount his opponent but Theorist defends it.
Theorist keeping control of the position. #T5#
The adventures of Theorist the control monster continue. Boring.
Theorist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been hearing good reports from Belly'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theorist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Theorist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theorist is adopting a defensive guard.
Belly looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Theorist controlling Belly's posture.
Belly stopping the sweep attempt from Theorist.
Theorist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belly wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Theorist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belly (3) vs (2) Theorist
Belly managing to control the position.
Theorist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belly is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Theorist is stalling in the full guard.
Theorist preventing the sweep.
Theorist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theorist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belly keeping full guard, as Theorist tries to pass. #T8#
Theorist stays in close to Belly's body and controls the position.
Belly looking to control.
Theorist stays in close to Belly's body and controls the position.
Belly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theorist manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belly (5) vs (2) Theorist
Theorist has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belly trying to control but Theorist is working from the bottom.
Theorist has control of Belly's left arm, preventing Belly from doing any damage. #T9#
Theorist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belly (5) vs (4) Theorist
Theorist is looking to advance position but Belly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belly (9) vs (4) Theorist
Theorist is trying desperately to improve position.
Belly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Theorist is looking to escape.
Theorist is trying to escape the mount.
Theorist is still trying to improve position.
Belly looking to control but Theorist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Theorist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10#
Theorist wants to improve his position but Belly is controlling well.
#SUB#
Theorist is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Belly has latched onto it... Big trouble! Belly pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Theorist is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Belly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jello Belly!
After winning the bout, Jello Belly 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Sharp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wulf dives in and scores a takedown into Sharp's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sharp (0) vs (2) Wulf#SUB#
Sharp throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wulf escapes and throws Sharp's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (0) vs (5) Wulf
Sharp tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wulf easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (0) vs (7) Wulf
Sharp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp is just holding on here. Wulf manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sharp (0) vs (10) Wulf
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wulf.
Sharp trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Sharp is in bad spot here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wulf has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf is controlling the position but Sharp somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Sharp is trying to control but Wulf passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (0) vs (13) Wulf
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sharp trying his best to control but Wulf has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (0) vs (15) Wulf#T2#
Sharp tries to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sharp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp is desperately trying to improve his position but Wulf has a good base and remains in mount.
Wulf is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Sharp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sharp regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sharp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sharp wants to sweep but no luck.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Wulf postures up.
Sharp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wulf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wulf stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.#T4#
Sharp is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sharp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sharp wants to improve his position but instead Wulf has moved into half guard.
Sharp trying to control from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Sharp looking for submissions off his back.
Sharp gets full guard.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulf is stalling in the full guard.
Sharp looking to control.
#T6#
Sharp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wulf manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (2) vs (15) Wulf
Sharp is looking to pass into half guard but Wulf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wulf is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (2) vs (17) Wulf
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.#SUB#
Sharp has an active guard here but Wulf has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Wulf stalling.
Sharp wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wulf passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (2) vs (20) Wulf
Sharp wants to control but Wulf postures up.
Sharp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8##SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sharp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Sharp moves into full guard.
Wulf postures up.
Wulf is pushing down on Sharp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sharp is fighting to maintain full guard but Wulf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Sharp is defending the position.
Sharp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Sharp trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Sharp working for a triangle but Wulf defends it easily.
Sharp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Wulf content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Sharp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wulf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wulf preventing the sweep. #T12#
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wulf is now in half guard.
Sharp is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
Sharp is trying to control but Wulf passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (2) vs (23) Wulf
Sharp is looking to regain half guard here but Wulf keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Wulf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sharp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Sharp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wulf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sharp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulf keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Wulf is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Sharp has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sharp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wulf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sharp looking for a triangle here. Wulf is fighting it but it looks tight! Sharp pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wulf is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Sharp! |
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