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WP 63 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 59 wins and 49 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
MacGowan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but MacGowan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Nelson
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.#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold. #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 is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?#T1#
MacGowan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage. #SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Nelson
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (5) Nelson
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Nelson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Nelson#T2#
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to take his opponent's back but MacGowan doesn't allow it.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up. #T4#
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #T5#
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Nelson
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Nelson controls the position.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work 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 positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7#
MacGowan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (2) vs (12) Nelson
Nelson controlling from mount.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
MacGowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacGowan is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Nelson is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away. #T9#
Nelson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Nelson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
Nelson trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T11#
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) Nelson
Nelson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment. #T12#
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (16) Nelson
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T13#
MacGowan wants to control but Nelson postures up.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Nelson wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (16) Nelson#T14##SUB#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (18) Nelson
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 18 to 6.
Stoned Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 8 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 48 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) McDonald
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it. #T3#
McDonald moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald controls the action.#SUB2#
McDonald patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for McDonald to control. #T4#
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control. #SUB2#
McDonald looking to break Kersikov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kersikov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kersikov tries to roll but McDonald sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
McDonald looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
McDonald is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kersikov breaks McDonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (10) McDonald#T5#
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here. #SUB2#
McDonald has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov 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 McDonald. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald prevents Kersikov from improving position. #T8#
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov working away.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald is not content to let Kersikov control the position. #T9#
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.#T10#
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov fails to move to back control.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Kersikov wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 41 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kersikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
What's Lavicci going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
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.#T1#
Lavicci is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Lavicci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Kersikov trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
Lavicci is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.#T4#
Lavicci is holding Kersikov down, trying to stall.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov postures up.#T5#
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Lavicci regains half guard.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Lavicci's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Lavicci
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy. #T6#
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lavicci is not content to let Kersikov control the position. #T8#
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Lavicci gets back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position. #T10#
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov fails to move to back control.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T12#
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T13#
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
Lavicci regains half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 31 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juncker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Juncker is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Juncker stops Ramirez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Juncker is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez tries to control but Juncker wriggling away. #T2#
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
Juncker wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
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!
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.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Ramirez 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Ramirez tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
It looks like Ramirez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Juncker pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T8#
Juncker 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: Juncker (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Juncker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Ramirez wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Juncker controlling the action here.
Juncker moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Juncker controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juncker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T12#
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Ramirez is pressing down on Juncker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez 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.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (5) vs (9) Ramirez#T13#
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Juncker won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 9 to 5.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 43 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Notturna and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kulik is working for takedown but Notturna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Notturna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kulik to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Notturna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to control the position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna 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 (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T2#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.#T5#
Kulik passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik is stalling here. Notturna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kulik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Notturna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Notturna#T6#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna taking a breather here.
Notturna laying and praying for a moment but Kulik takes advantage and regains half guard.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Notturna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Kulik wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Notturna
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (6) Notturna#T10#
Kulik 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: Kulik (6) vs (6) Notturna
Kulik is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Notturna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Kulik is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Notturna has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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! Kulik is heads and Notturna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 6.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 49 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch Wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad.
Jello attempts a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Jello tries to counter with a takedown but Catch Wrestler is quick to defend against it.
Catch Wrestler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler gets a double leg takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Jello trying to control the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello managing to control the position.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Catch Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T5#
Jello keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello 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: Jello (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello postures up.
#T6#
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
Catch Wrestler is trying to keep Jello in close.
#T7#
Jello pushes down on Catch Wrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Catch Wrestler to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Jello controlling well, preventing Catch Wrestler from escaping the position.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Jello wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
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 stick to Catch Wrestler's back but Catch Wrestler is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello'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: Jello (8) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Jello trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom. #T10#
Catch Wrestler is trying to hold Jello in close to prevent damage but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
Jello wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Catch Wrestler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#T12#
Jello wants to take Catch Wrestler's back here but Catch Wrestler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (16) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Catch Wrestler manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (16) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Jello trying to control the position here.
Jello trying to control the position.
#T13#
Jello keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (18) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Catch Wrestler manages to get to full guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A victorious Moldy Jello 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 76 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 52 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan slaps away a takedown attempt from Merlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Merlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merlin showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Merlin advancing to mount.
Balkan is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Balkan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Merlin dominates the positioning.
Merlin trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Merlin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (0) Balkan
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.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Balkan is trying is best to control the position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Merlin is staying active.
Merlin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Balkan reverses the position - he's now on top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merlin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (11) vs (2) Balkan
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Merlin controls the position.
Balkan tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position. #T9#
Balkan is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Balkan isn't going anywhere.
Balkan is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard. #T11#
Merlin is really struggling to control Balkan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan keeping control of the position.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T13#
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Merlin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (2) Balkan
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Xavier Merlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 23 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 63 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turturro napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriquez's best efforts.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Turturro 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.
Rodriquez prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Rodriquez prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T2#
Turturro moves into full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (0) Turturro
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.#T3#
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Turturro can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Turturro is just holding on here. Rodriquez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (10) vs (0) Turturro
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T5#
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Rodriquez manages to sink in the hooks.
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 turns into Rodriquez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Turturro#T6#
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turturro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it. #T7#
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T8#
Rodriquez trying to control here.
Rodriquez is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Rodriquez won't allow Turturro to pass to mount. #T9#
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Rodriquez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving. #T11#
Turturro stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (2) Turturro#T13#
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has moved into half guard.
Turturro is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Nick Rodriquez 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 46 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ignatowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski 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.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ignatowski working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #SUB#
Ignatowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Wang has one of Ignatowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Wang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#T4#
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ignatowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Wang
Wang stops Ignatowski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is having none of it. #T5##SUB#
Ignatowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wang shrugs it off.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Wang's back.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Ignatowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is having none of it. #T7#
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wang is holding on tight.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is having none of it. #T8#
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang moves into full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski postures up.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Wang is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Wang
Wang trying to control momentarily.
#T11#
Wang controlling the position well here. Ignatowski rolled but Wang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski manages to buck him off and is now in Wang's guard! Nice work there by Ignatowski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) Wang
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Wang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wang is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (6) Wang
Wang pushing down on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski is not content to let Wang control the position.#T12#
Wang is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang stalling away here and it's allowed Ignatowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain 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.#T14#
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Wang is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (9) Wang
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ignatowski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 29 wins and 14 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Sparxx.#TD#
Scott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparxx to the mat! Sparxx manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Sparxx
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.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #T1#
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Sparxx
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.
Scott is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture. #T2#
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (2) Sparxx#T4#
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
Scott looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
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 controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Scott tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #T9#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Sparxx 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.
Scott looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sparxx 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.#T10#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Sparxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx just holding on.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott passes into side control, despite Sparxx's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Scott taking a breather here. #T14#
Sparxx tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tyron Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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