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WP 61 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 1 wins and 8 losses; Xylon Kofel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kofel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kofel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kofel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xylon Kofel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kofel sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kofel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Kofel goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Kofel can't get the takedown.
Kofel is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kersikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kersikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Kofel.
Kofel wants a takedown.
Kofel tries for a takedown but Kersikov manages to get underhooks.
Kofel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Kersikov is pressed up against the ropes. Kofel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kersikov down to the mat. Kersikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kofel is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Kofel circles away and we're back to standing.
Kofel fails with the takedown.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kofel (0) vs (2) Kersikov#SUB#
Kofel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kofel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Kofel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Kofel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kofel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.#T4#
Kofel wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kofel working a defensive guard here.
Kofel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kofel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kofel has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kofel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kofel is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kofel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T6#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kofel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Kofel 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 Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Kofel is working away. #T7#
Kersikov taking a break here but Kofel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Kofel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8#
Kofel is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kofel wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T9#
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kofel is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kofel is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kofel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov taking a breather here. #T11#
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kofel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kofel (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Kofel tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov mounts Kofel! Really nice guard pass there! #T12#
Kofel tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kofel is working hard here to advance position.
Kofel is trying to escape the mount but Kersikov keeps good control and instead manages to take Kofel's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kofel (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Kofel's back but Kofel is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kofel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kofel (2) vs (13) Kersikov#T13#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Kofel from controlling successfully.
Kofel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kofel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov looking to control.
#T14#
Kofel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kofel pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kofel wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kofel is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Kofel sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 3 wins and 7 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson 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 Nelson off to one side. #TD#
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez trying to control here.
#T1#
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nelson is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Nelson is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nelson content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nelson wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Nelson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T5#
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Nelson tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez tries to move to full mount but Nelson actually manages to regain half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Nelson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacktalians MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson looking for subs from the bottom but Ramirez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (2) vs (7) Ramirez
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Nelson tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (2) vs (10) Ramirez
Nelson is trying to break free.
Nelson staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Nelson trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Nelson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez has good solid back control here.
Nelson is really stuck here.
Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Ramirez not allowing Nelson to control his hands.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nelson's body.
Nelson prevents Ramirez from getting a body triangle.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Ramirez keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Nelson trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nelson.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Nelson pushed the leg off. #T11#
Nelson wants to escape the position.
Nelson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
#T12#
I would not like to be Nelson right now.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Nelson's back but Nelson is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nelson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (10) Ramirez
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (12) Ramirez
Nelson is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg. #T14#
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez controlling the action here.#SUB#
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson wants to sweep but Ramirez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (4) vs (15) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 15 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of Fate for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 41 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 46 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulik was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
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.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik 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.#T1#
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kulik taking a breather here. #T2#
McDonald prevents Kulik from improving position.
McDonald tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.#T3#
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is looking to work his way around to McDonald's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T4#
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) McDonald#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (11) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulik pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
McDonald working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kulik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kulik tries to break free.
#T8#
McDonald looking to hold on to the position here but Kulik rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik looking to control.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's posture.
Kulik 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.#T9#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik controlling the position.
McDonald preventing the sweep. #T10#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (8) McDonald
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #T12#
Kulik has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T13#
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14#
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (18) vs (8) McDonald
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, 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.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 48 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but MacGowan gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the ropes.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for MacGowan on that attempt. #TD#
MacGowan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kersikov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
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 gets back to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.#SUB2#
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Kersikov#SUB#
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but can't.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB#
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it. #SUB#
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but Kersikov instead regains half guard. #T2##SUB#
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
MacGowan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
MacGowan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #SUB#
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Kersikov#T4#
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (5) Kersikov
MacGowan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan tries to control but Kersikov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (5) vs (8) Kersikov#SUB2#
MacGowan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kersikov gets his way!
Kersikov controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Good control from Kersikov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Kersikov avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (8) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
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 is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (10) Kersikov
MacGowan looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (7) vs (13) Kersikov
MacGowan holds on for dear life.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
MacGowan stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (7) vs (16) Kersikov
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Kersikov gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control. #T10#
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
Kersikov is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov'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 (9) vs (16) Kersikov
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (18) Kersikov#T11#
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #SUB2#
Kersikov has gone for a leg lock! MacGowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (11) vs (18) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (11) vs (20) Kersikov
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
MacGowan has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (11) vs (23) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T13#
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (11) vs (26) Kersikov#T14#
Good control from Kersikov.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 26 to 11.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov 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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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 31 wins and 39 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Catch Wrestler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci sneaks back into half guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well. #T1#
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Lavicci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavicci.#T2#
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Catch Wrestler controls the pace.
Lavicci pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T3#
Lavicci is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci seems keen to control Catch Wrestler's posture.#T4#
Catch Wrestler won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lavicci trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler working a defensive guard here.
#T5##SUB2#
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#SUB#
Lavicci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Lavicci trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Lavicci tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lavicci wants to control for a moment but Catch Wrestler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
#T7#
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catch Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Catch Wrestler recovers full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Catch Wrestler can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is trying to control. Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Catch Wrestler defends it.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
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.
Lavicci moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#T9#
Catch Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci controlling from side mount.
Lavicci advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away. #T10#
Lavicci wants to take Catch Wrestler's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#T11##SUB#
Lavicci is looking for the choke from the back position but Catch Wrestler is controlling his hands well.
Lavicci is looking to control Catch Wrestler but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lavicci biding his time, controlling Catch Wrestler. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lavicci.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavicci's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12##SUB#
Lavicci looking for the choke but no joy.
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lavicci looking to break Catch Wrestler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Catch Wrestler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lavicci will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position.
Lavicci wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.#T13#
Lavicci is trying to stick to Catch Wrestler's back but Catch Wrestler is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Catch Wrestler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (13) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (15) vs (6) Catch Wrestler#SUB2#
Lavicci sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Catch Wrestler doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lavicci paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Catch Wrestler - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bjj Catch Wrestler thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 29 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Merlin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juncker is trying to defend but Merlin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Merlin
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juncker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin is keen to just control but Juncker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juncker can't escape the position.
#T1#
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Juncker to get half guard.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it.
Merlin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Juncker reverses the position - he's now on top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (5) Merlin
Juncker is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Merlin wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage. #T4#
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merlin is controlling Juncker's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Juncker won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (7) Merlin
Juncker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker trying to control the position here. #T7#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T8#
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juncker pulls Merlin in to control the position. #T9#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
Juncker is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T10#
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Merlin is pressing down on Juncker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juncker is holding on for now.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Juncker is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T12#
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin tries to control but Juncker wriggling away. #T13#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin 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 trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ignatowski is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna postures up.#T2#
Ignatowski looking for a sweep but Notturna has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (0) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Notturna has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Notturna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Notturna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (9) Notturna#T3#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ignatowski's lack of action.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Notturna's thigh. Notturna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
Notturna keeping control of the position.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura here.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard. #T6#
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna 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 keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T7#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (11) Notturna
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (11) Notturna
Ignatowski stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.#T9#
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Ignatowski is trying to control here but Notturna has managed to regain half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard. #T10#
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (11) Notturna#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Notturna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Ignatowski works to advance to full mount. Notturna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (17) vs (11) Notturna#T12#
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.#T13#
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
#T14#
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#SUB#
Ignatowski seems to be working for a kimura but Notturna defends the submission attempt.
Notturna keeping hold of Ignatowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 50 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 48 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in but Jello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Jello
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jello seems keen to control Balkan's posture.#T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T3#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan 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.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T5#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Jello has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Jello
Balkan trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
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 is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Jello tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position. #T8##SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jello is defending well.
Jello prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #SUB#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (2) Jello
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (5) Jello#T9#
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Balkan wants to control but Jello postures up.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (5) vs (7) Jello
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (5) vs (10) Jello
Jello trying to control momentarily.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Balkan tries to break free.
Jello is looking to control Balkan but Balkan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Jello not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 45 wins and 61 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Turturro gets tackled into the ropes by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Scott drags the fight down to the ground.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Scott#SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Scott content to stall in guard 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.#T2#
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Scott
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Scott#T3#
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
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.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Scott looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.#T7#
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Turturro regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T9#
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Turturro is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro moves into full guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Scott stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Turturro managing to control the position.
Scott content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.#T12#
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Scott has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (10) Scott
Scott tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Scott moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (12) Scott#T14#
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 21 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Rodriquez persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriquez shoots for a takedown but Sparxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Sparxx gets caught napping as Rodriquez dives in and scores a takedown. Sparxx manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T2#
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx#T4#
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.#T5#
Rodriquez controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet. #T6#
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx controlling from the top position. #T7#
Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #T8#
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.#T9#
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard but Sparxx has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Sparxx#T11#
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez is letting Sparxx control him for a moment.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Rodriquez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sparxx easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx fails to move to back control.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx controlling from mount. #T13#
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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