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WP 52 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 36 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik has Kofel up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Kulik jumps into guard, dragging Kofel to the mat.
#SUB2#
Kofel has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kofel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Kofel
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Kofel looking for subs off his back but Kulik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kofel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
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.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kofel for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kofel looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Kofel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kofel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik continues to stall.#T7#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Kofel is defending well.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kofel wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Kofel#T8#
Kofel tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Kofel is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Kofel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Kofel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Kofel
Kulik prevents Kofel from getting the reversal.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
More hug and hope from Kulik.#T11#
Kofel tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (0) Kofel#T12#
Kofel rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik has the hooks in. Kofel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kofel doesn't escape.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kulik.#T14#
Kulik is hanging on to Kofel's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Kofel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kulik.
Kofel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kofel moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 37 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Etxeberria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Etxeberria just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Kersikov successfully pulls guard.
Etxeberria controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Etxeberria pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Etxeberria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Kersikov is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
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.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kersikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Etxeberria defends well.#T4#
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Etxeberria looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Etxeberria's head to control his posture.
Etxeberria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Etxeberria passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (3) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
Etxeberria stalling.
Kersikov has a hand on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Etxeberria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (6) vs (0) Kersikov#T8#
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Etxeberria not doing much here.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Kersikov trying to hold on to Etxeberria's head to control him but Etxeberria postures up.
Kersikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Etxeberria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
#T11#
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Kersikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Etxeberria advancing to mount. #T13#
Etxeberria trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Etxeberria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg. #T14#
Etxeberria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
A very excited looking Bráulio Etxeberria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 53 wins and 34 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 41 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Ramirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) McDonald
Ramirez taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stops Ramirez from passing to mount. #T1##SUB#
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez staying calm.#T2#
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Ramirez slows the pace down.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez taking a breather here. #T4#
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is trying to escape the position but Ramirez is controlling the position.
McDonald trying to control but Ramirez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (10) vs (0) McDonald
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Ramirez avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
#T6#
Ramirez biding his time, controlling McDonald.
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Ramirez controls the position.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free. #T9#
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
#T10#
Ramirez continues to stall.#T11#
McDonald wants to escape the position.
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.
#T12#
McDonald just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
#T13#
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ramirez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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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 56 wins and 42 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 34 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacGowan is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, MacGowan circles away and we're back to standing.
MacGowan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as MacGowan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
MacGowan looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan. #SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kersikov reverses the position brilliantly into MacGowan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (6) Kersikov#T1#
Kersikov won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (6) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
MacGowan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (8) Kersikov
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.#T4#
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kersikov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing MacGowan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kersikov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - MacGowan pulls down on the head and he's put Kersikov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane MacGowan!
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Volodymyr Kersikov spoke after the fight, saying '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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Scott clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Scott manages to pull guard.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker passes into half guard.
Scott keeping hold of Juncker's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Juncker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Juncker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker content to control rather than advance.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Juncker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (3) Juncker
Scott tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away. #T5#
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott is trying to escape the mount but Juncker keeps good control and instead manages to take Scott's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (6) Juncker
Scott is trying to break free.
Juncker wants to control but Scott manages to buck him off and is now in Juncker's guard! Nice work there by Scott! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (6) Juncker
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.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T6#
Juncker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scott passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T7#
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker 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.
Scott postures up.
#T8#
Juncker 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.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Scott stands and throws Juncker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (6) Juncker
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.
The referee asks Scott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scott prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T10#
Scott moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.#T11#
Juncker wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Scott controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Juncker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott prevents Juncker from improving his position.#T14#
Scott not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, 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 39 wins and 59 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 46 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Jello sprawls well.#TD#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello managing to control the position.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to improve his position but instead Turturro has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Turturro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Jello
Turturro taking a breather here.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy. #T2#
Jello tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Turturro working away.#T3#
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Turturro postures up.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
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.#T4#
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro controls the position.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Turturro prevents Jello from improving his position.
Well, if Turturro 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.
Turturro is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Turturro not doing much here.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Jello tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
Turturro prevents Jello from improving his position.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Turturro 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.
#T10#
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Jello is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Billy Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said '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 70 wins and 39 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 47 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balkan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Balkan
Merlin trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
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 is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin controls the position from side control.#T1#
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T2#
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin is staying tight to Balkan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Merlin is staying tight to Balkan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T5#
Balkan trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Balkan 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: Merlin (4) vs (2) Balkan
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling the pace. #T7#
Merlin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balkan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (4) vs (5) Balkan
Merlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Merlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Balkan not doing much here.
#T9#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan controlling the pace. #T10#
Balkan prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
#T12#
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (4) vs (8) Balkan
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
Balkan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Merlin is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Boris Balkan 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 29 wins and 33 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 42 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wang closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wang has picked Lavicci up - he's going for a ride! Wang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Wang trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Wang
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang controlling the position.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Ajax Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lavicci won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Wang controlling the position.#T2#
Wang keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Wang#T3##SUB2#
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Lavicci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Wang
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing that Lavicci has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Wang looking to control.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage. #T4#
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Wang trying to control the position.
#T5#
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (6) Wang
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (6) Wang
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard. #T6#
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Wang managing to control the position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang 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: Lavicci (6) vs (8) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7##SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavicci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavicci.
Wang passes Lavicci's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is not content to let Wang control the position.#SUB2#
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Lavicci defends the submission attempt.
Lavicci controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Lavicci defends the submission attempt.
Lavicci won't allow Wang to pass to mount. #T9##SUB2#
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for an americana but Lavicci has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wang was thinking about the submission.
Lavicci pulls Wang in close to his closed guard and prevents Wang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Lavicci has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavicci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (8) vs (8) Wang#T10#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (8) vs (10) Wang
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Wang trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (10) vs (10) Wang
Wang keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. #T11#
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Still in half guard, Lavicci seems content to control.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Wang is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard. #T14#
Wang keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Lavicci's head to control his posture.
Wang is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Wang gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Wang wins on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 39 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 19 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Notturna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Notturna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez 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.
Notturna 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.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here. #T1#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez controlling Notturna's posture. #T2#
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Notturna postures up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez 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.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet. #T9#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T12#
Notturna has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #T13#
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
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! Notturna is heads and Rodriquez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Rodriquez wins on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 51 wins and 34 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatowski as he avoids it easily.
Ignatowski darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Ignatowski into the cage. #TD#
Ignatowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.#T2#
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Sparxx keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ignatowski prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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 trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ignatowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sparxx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ignatowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Sparxx#T6#
Ignatowski tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T8#
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski looking to control but Sparxx passes into half guard.
#T10#
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Sparxx
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T11#
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sparxx stacks Ignatowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (11) Sparxx
Ignatowski tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.#T13#
Ignatowski stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Sparxx slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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