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WP 47 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 2 wins and 35 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 38 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joteel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joteel stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Joteel wants a takedown.
#TD#
Joteel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
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.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joteel is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel 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: Joteel (2) vs (0) McDonald
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. #T1#
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) McDonald
Joteel being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.#T3#
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel working a defensive guard here.
McDonald pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom. #T4#
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Joteel defends it.
Joteel tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (2) vs (5) McDonald
Joteel tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
Joteel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Joteel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald 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 wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald looking to control.
#T6#
Joteel trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joteel controlling from the top position. #T7#
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (7) McDonald
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Joteel is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald stands and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Joteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
McDonald takes a little break here. Joteel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McDonald looking to control but instead Joteel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
Joteel trying to control from the bottom.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg. #T10#
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (13) McDonald
McDonald forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (4) vs (16) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald 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, Joteel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joteel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McDonald.
Joteel wants to control his opponent's hands but McDonald gets his hands free.
McDonald has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Joteel trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joteel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald biding his time, controlling Joteel.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
McDonald tightening his grip on Joteel, looking for the choke.
Joteel tries to escape the position.
McDonald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
McDonald is looking to control Joteel but Joteel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Joteel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joteel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (6) vs (16) McDonald
Joteel preventing the sweep.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald 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.#T14#
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 16 to 6.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 55 wins and 38 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kulik as MacGowan shoots in.#CL2#
Kulik pushes MacGowan up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Kulik gets control of MacGowan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacGowan is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan managing to control the position. #T1#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. #T2#
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Kulik
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Kulik
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Kulik 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.
Kulik is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.#T6#
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (11) Kulik
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T7#
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount but Kulik keeps good control and instead manages to take MacGowan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik controls the position.
MacGowan has hold of Kulik's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T11#
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik controls the action.#T12#
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.#T13#
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Kulik 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: MacGowan (2) vs (16) Kulik#T14#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
MacGowan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kulik escapes and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (19) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 32 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 57 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Turturro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Turturro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turturro stops a takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Kersikov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turturro regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Turturro pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kersikov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Kersikov postures up.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well. #T5##SUB2#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Turturro trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Turturro controls the position. #T7#
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
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!#SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (5) Turturro
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T8#
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Kersikov is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T9#
Kersikov is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away. #T10#
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro gets full guard.
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.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (7) Turturro#T12#
Turturro pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turturro passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Turturro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away. #T14#
A lull in the action here.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Volodymyr Kersikov had this to say: 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'. |
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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 34 wins and 40 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Wang 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.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wang looking for subs from the bottom but Ramirez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Wang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wang. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (14) Ramirez#T4#
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (17) Ramirez
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ramirez.
Wang can't escape the position.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (17) Ramirez#SUB#
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (19) Ramirez#SUB#
Wang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (22) Ramirez
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ramirez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (2) vs (24) Ramirez
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but Wang doesn't allow it.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Wang 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.#SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Ramirez not doing much here.
Wang is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving his position.#SUB#
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Wang with the active half guard here but Ramirez passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (27) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Wang tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position. #T8#
Ramirez gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (2) vs (29) Ramirez
Ramirez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (32) Ramirez
Wang gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB#
Wang has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ramirez. Oh but Wang has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ramirez goes limp - he's gone! Wang jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Long Wang!
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 26 wins and 31 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 37 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Merlin
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Merlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is staying tight to Merlin's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1##SUB#
Lavicci tries for a kimura but Merlin is defending well.
Lavicci wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
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.
Merlin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but Merlin denies him.
Merlin wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but Merlin denies him.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Lavicci working away.
Merlin trying to remain calm as Lavicci controls from the top position.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
Merlin tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Merlin is not content to let Lavicci control the position.#T4#
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Lavicci is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now. #T5#
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Merlin trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci postures up.
#T6#
Lavicci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T8#
Lavicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Merlin
Lavicci wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Merlin wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lavicci pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Merlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard. #T10#
Merlin is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Lavicci 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: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Merlin
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Merlin recovers full guard.
Merlin controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself. #T12#
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving. #SUB#
Lavicci has gone for a leg lock! Merlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (7) vs (4) Merlin
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T14#
Lavicci trying to control the position.
Lavicci is trying to hold Merlin in close to prevent damage but Merlin has managed to pass into half guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Anthony Lavicci 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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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 79 wins and 42 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in but Jello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juncker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juncker somewhat.
Gaston Juncker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juncker shoots in and drives through. Jello sprawls well.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jello is fending him off so far but Juncker persists. Nope, Jello circles away and we're back to standing.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juncker has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juncker is defended easily by Jello.
Jello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juncker fails with the takedown.#T1#
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jello 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.
Juncker fails with the takedown.
Juncker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Jello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Juncker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up. #T2#
Juncker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jello has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Juncker is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker 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.
Jello is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juncker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker preventing the sweep. #T5#
Juncker 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.
Let's hope that Juncker 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.
Jello wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juncker is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker is trying to keep Jello in close.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Juncker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Juncker is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Juncker#T9#
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Jello wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juncker is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T11#
Juncker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker is controlling Jello's posture.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard. #T12#
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully. #T14#
Juncker wants to control the position but Jello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Jello is heads and Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Juncker wins on points by 5 to 4.
Gaston Juncker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 44 wins and 17 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez looking to control but Notturna passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to get back to full guard but Notturna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Notturna#T1#
Notturna avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
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.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but Notturna has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Notturna
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Rodriquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg. #T6#
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T7#
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8#
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Rodriquez trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Rodriquez is looking to get back to full guard here but Notturna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (11) Notturna#T12#
Rodriquez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Notturna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (13) Notturna
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez can't escape the position.
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Notturna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Rodriquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 0.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 33 wins and 44 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan shoots in and bounces Ignatowski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
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.
Balkan pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is not content to let Balkan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T3#
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ignatowski
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Ignatowski holds of for dear life.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Balkan looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T8#
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is controlling an arm, preventing Balkan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T9#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T10#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Ignatowski 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: Balkan (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (7) Ignatowski
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T13#
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan regains half guard.#T14#
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 67 wins and 32 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 72 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sparxx fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Sparxx is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Kersikov pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Kersikov controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx 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.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Kersikov gets full guard.#T5#
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Sparxx manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Kersikov prevents Sparxx from improving 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.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Sparxx takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov stops Sparxx from passing to mount. #T8#
Sparxx controls the position.
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.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is letting Sparxx control him for a moment. #T9#
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparxx's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sparxx! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kersikov has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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