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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Mata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mata (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Mata trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Mata's back but Mata is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (4) Pavlov#T1#
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mata preventing the sweep.
Mata trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (6) Pavlov#SUB#
Mata has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (6) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mata! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (6) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here. #T4#
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Mata wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Pavlov tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (6) vs (14) Pavlov
Mata is really stuck here.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Mata buck him off.
Pavlov is looking to control Mata but Mata is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov controls the position.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Mata.
Mata rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov controls the position.#T7#
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Mata can't escape the position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Mata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (14) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Pavlov pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.#T8#
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (16) Pavlov
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov postures up.
#T9#
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mata's guard.
Pavlov is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Mata is working away.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Mata won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (19) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T10#
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but Mata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlov to get the leverage.
Mata tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Mata is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Mata wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #T11#
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mata! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (22) Pavlov
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount. #T12#
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mata is holding on tight.
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Pavlov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (22) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (24) Pavlov
Mata controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Mata working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Pavlov trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Pavlov 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.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 24 to 10.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Neri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Neri is now in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Hunt#SUB#
Neri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hunt! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neri (2) vs (4) Hunt
Neri looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neri (2) vs (6) Hunt
Neri working to try and regain half guard.
Neri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt looking to control but Neri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt controlling his opponent. #T1#
Neri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Hunt 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.#T2#
Neri tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
My spies in Helsinki Private Gym inform me that Hunt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Neri to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Neri (2) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Neri's body.
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.
Neri wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Neri staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control.
Hunt has the hooks in. Neri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Neri turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (4) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Neri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#T4#
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Neri wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Neri sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hunt doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Neri paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hunt - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Halli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Halli
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom. #T1#
Halli tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Halli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Lee prevents Halli from improving his position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Lee prevents Halli from improving his position.
Lee is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it. #T3#
Halli is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halli.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.#T5#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T6#
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Halli won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T7##SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Halli wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Lee trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (9) vs (0) Halli
Halli tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here. #T9#
Lee wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but Halli is having none of it. #T10#
Halli can't escape the position.
Halli stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli wants to control but Lee is having none of it.#T11#
Halli is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Lee is looking to work his way around to Halli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halli tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling from mount. #T14#
Halli is controlling an arm, preventing Lee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Halli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to control but Halli has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halli regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Merlin tries to keep at a distance but Siam has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Merlin drags the fight down to the ground.
Siam preventing the sweep.
Siam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin looking to control.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB#
Merlin working for a triangle but Siam defends it easily.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Siam
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Merlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Merlin not doing much here.
Siam is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siam avoid being mounted?
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it. #T3#
Siam is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siam avoid being mounted?
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Merlin seems to be working for a kimura but Siam defends the submission attempt.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
Siam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siam.#T4#
Siam controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Siam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siam is continuing to stall.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Siam
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Merlin gets back to full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin is pulling down on Siam's head. It's preventing any offense from Siam, at least for the moment.
Merlin looking to control.
#T6#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siam wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Merlin controlling Siam's posture.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Siam
Merlin stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Siam
Siam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (7) vs (6) Siam
Merlin's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Siam's hands.#SUB2#
Siam is persistently looking for the submission but Merlin is defending it well.
Merlin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
#T9#
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Siam controls the action.
Merlin wants to control his opponent's hands but Siam gets his hands free.
Merlin tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Merlin trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him.
What can Merlin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Siam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Merlin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Siam has good solid back control here.
Siam avoiding Merlin 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merlin doesn't escape.
Merlin breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Siam
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Siam controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Siam is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Siam for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Siam keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin passes Siam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Siam wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Siam is defending well.
Merlin trying to control the pace. #T14#
Siam gets full guard.
Merlin pushing down on Siam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merlin uses his free foot to push down on Siam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Siam. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (12) vs (6) Siam
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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