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WP 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 15 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joteel is fending him off so far but MacGowan persists. Nope, Joteel circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Joteel clinches.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Joteel is working for takedown but MacGowan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joteel can't get the takedown.
MacGowan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacGowan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joteel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joteel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacGowan.
#TD#
Joteel successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (0) MacGowan#T1#
MacGowan 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.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) MacGowan
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joteel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joteel is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
MacGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Joteel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel 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.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan pushing down on Joteel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Joteel trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (7) MacGowan
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
MacGowan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joteel is surviving well by controlling MacGowan's body position as best he can.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Joteel to control.#SUB2#
MacGowan looking for a guillotine from mount but Joteel is having none of it.
MacGowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (4) vs (10) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
MacGowan tightening his grip on Joteel, looking for the choke. #T6##SUB2#
MacGowan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
MacGowan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
MacGowan keeps control of the position as Joteel tries to break free.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Joteel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Joteel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for the choke from the back position but Joteel is controlling his hands well.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
#T7##SUB2#
MacGowan working for a choke but Joteel is defending well.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Joteel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (6) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head. It's preventing any offense from Joteel, at least for the moment.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Joteel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (9) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg. #SUB#
Joteel wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joteel is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head. It's preventing any offense from Joteel, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T10#
MacGowan controlling the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (9) vs (12) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #SUB#
Joteel has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Joteel trying to control the position.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (9) vs (15) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joteel tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joteel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12##SUB2#
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.#T13#
MacGowan trying to control the position but Joteel is working away.
Joteel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Joteel makes his way to full guard, as MacGowan worked for a kimura.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up. #T14#
Joteel can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Joteel defending well. #SUB2#
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
Joteel is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joteel avoid being mounted?
Joteel wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacGowan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacGowan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joteel (13) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joteel tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 15 to 13.
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang postures up.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang'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.#SUB#
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ignatowski defend it? Wang steps over the head and cranks it - Ignatowski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Long Wang!
Long Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to advance position but McDonald counters by regaining guard. #T1#
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away. #T3#
McDonald is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Kulik working away.#T4#
McDonald trying to remain calm as Kulik controls from the top position.
Kulik trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.#T5#
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but McDonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T7#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald is controlling Kulik's posture.#T8#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald is trying to keep Kulik in close.
#T9#
Kulik wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T10#
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald trying to control the position here. #T11#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
McDonald wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McDonald there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.#SUB#
Kulik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDonald has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDonald! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) McDonald#T13#
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (4) McDonald#T14#
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) McDonald
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 26 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Merlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Merlin continues to drive forward.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Merlin gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the ropes. #TD#
Merlin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro 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.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T1#
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Turturro seems keen to control Merlin's posture.#T2#
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Turturro controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro 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.
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T4#
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Merlin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Turturro
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Turturro stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T7#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Turturro pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Merlin tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position. #T10#
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Merlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Merlin is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merlin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Merlin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (7) Turturro#T12#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Turturro 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 (6) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (9) Turturro
Merlin is controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (6) vs (12) Turturro#T13#
Turturro looking to control but instead Merlin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Turturro wants to advance to full mount but Merlin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Merlin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merlin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (8) vs (12) Turturro
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 12 to 8.
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the ropes. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Kersikov feints and as Juncker raises his hands in defense, Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Juncker
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juncker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Juncker's legs - danger averted.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Juncker
Kersikov is controlling Juncker's posture.#T2#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T3#
Juncker is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Juncker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juncker is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Juncker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (6) vs (2) Juncker
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Juncker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
Juncker is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Juncker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#T6#
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juncker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Juncker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (6) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker trying to control momentarily.
Juncker controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
#T7#
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Juncker breaks the grip.
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.
Juncker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kersikov doesn't escape.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Juncker gets his hands free.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Kersikov controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T8#
Kersikov breaks Juncker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (6) Juncker
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Juncker looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (13) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juncker 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.
Kersikov content just to control the position here. #T10#
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (16) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Juncker is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Juncker. #SUB#
Kersikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is hanging on to Juncker's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Notturna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Notturna in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ramirez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 28 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 8 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
A lull in the action here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Balkan 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 Rodriquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Rodriquez is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Balkan looking to control but instead Rodriquez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself. #T7#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Balkan controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
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.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Balkan looking to control but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
#T9#
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Rodriquez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Balkan tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (8) Rodriquez#T12#
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Balkan wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
#SUB2#
Rodriquez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
It looks like Rodriquez 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.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 4.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 60 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Sparxx#T1#
Sparxx looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Sparxx
Good control from Jello.
Jello wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Jello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jello is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Jello controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jello content just to control the position here.
Sparxx sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position. #T5#
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.#T7#
Sparxx tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard. #T8#
Jello uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (19) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off. #T10#
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.#T12#
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Sparxx is trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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