World Championships day 1: All four Swedes advances!

Liam Pitts dominates in his first fight

Liam Pitts. Photo: Chris Sonnerby

National Team debutant Liam Pitts took on Gancho Ivanov from Team Bulgaria in his first fight of the tournament. The young Swede stepped on the gas pedal from the start and was able to secure a takedown early in the first round. He stayed busy on the top during the round, and landed some solid ground-and-pound.

In the second round, Pitts scored another early takedown, and this time he mounted Ivanov and poured on with heavy ground-and-pound until the referee stopped the action.

Pitts will face Buzurgmehri Saifullozoda from Team Tajikistan in the eight-finals.

• Liam Pitts def. Gancho Ivanov via TKO, round 2