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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 9 wins and 7 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 50 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov. #TD2#
McDonald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kersikov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kersikov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there. #T1#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
McDonald 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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.#T6#
McDonald wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald gets full guard.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T8#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9##SUB2#
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov controlling his opponent. #T11#
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite McDonald's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov controls the position.
McDonald looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (10) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T13#
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 51 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacGowan defends it nicely.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacGowan as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
MacGowan shoots in and bounces Nelson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (0) vs (5) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan 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.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
#T2#
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacGowan is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.#T4#
MacGowan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here. #SUB2#
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (7) MacGowan#T5#
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself. #T6#
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Nelson passes into half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (7) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson fails to advance to MacGowan's back.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
Nelson looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely. #T9#
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Nelson wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy. #T10#
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Nelson has passed into half guard.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T12#
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (10) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Nelson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (12) vs (7) MacGowan
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan stops Nelson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nelson looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan 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: Nelson (12) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but MacGowan defends easily.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
After winning the bout, Stoned Nelson 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Catch Wrestler 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: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Catch Wrestler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lavicci's legs.
Lavicci trying to remain calm as Catch Wrestler controls from the top position.
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
Catch Wrestler happy to just control the position for now.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catch Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away. #T1#
Lavicci tries to bench press Catch Wrestler off him but Catch Wrestler keeps the position.
Lavicci stops Catch Wrestler from passing to mount.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lavicci regains half guard.#SUB#
Catch Wrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavicci is just riding it out for now. Catch Wrestler eventually gives up the hold.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Catch Wrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavicci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now. #T5#
Lavicci tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Catch Wrestler is taking a breather. Lavicci 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.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lavicci manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Catch Wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catch Wrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
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: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Catch Wrestler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T10#
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (5) Lavicci
Catch Wrestler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (5) Lavicci#SUB#
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Lavicci 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up. #T12#
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Catch Wrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lavicci is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lavicci has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catch Wrestler is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Anthony Lavicci 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 41 wins and 54 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Balkan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Balkan fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balkan.#TD#
Kulik gets caught napping as Balkan dives in and scores a takedown. Kulik manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik controlling the position.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Kulik is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Kulik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T4#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Balkan is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
#T6#
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T9#
Kulik has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.#T10#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Kulik wants to hit a sweep here but Balkan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulik there! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (2) Kulik#T11#
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kulik tries to improve his position but Balkan has taken his back! Balkan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kulik tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Balkan pushes Kulik away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Balkan!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan 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 36 wins and 48 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 43 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Notturna avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Kersikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T1#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Notturna stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna being controlled here momentarily.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture. #T6#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna 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: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Notturna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Notturna is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Notturna passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard. #T9#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
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.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #T10#
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T11##T12#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Notturna is staying active.#T13#
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 89 wins and 50 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Juncker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Juncker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello trying to control but Juncker postures up.
#T2#
Juncker is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jello is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.#T4#
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Juncker stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Juncker is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Jello moves into full guard.
Jello is trying to keep Juncker in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello continues to stall.
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass. #T9#
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T10#
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage. #T11#
Jello is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Juncker is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Juncker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juncker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Juncker is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T13#
Well, if Juncker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juncker moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Juncker
Jello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Juncker trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #T14#
Juncker is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello moves into full guard.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 65 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Turturro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramirez defends well and Turturro ends up having to push Ramirez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turturro is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Turturro circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turturro as he jumps to the side.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Turturro! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Turturro prevents Ramirez from improving position.
Ramirez taking a breather here. #T1#
Turturro is 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.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it. #T2#
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a choke. Ramirez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Ramirez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (6) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (9) vs (4) Turturro#T4#
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working. #T7#
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez controls the position.
Turturro tries to improve position 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.#T8#
Ramirez is staying tight to Turturro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.
Ramirez has control of an arm but Turturro manages to advance to Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (9) vs (8) Turturro#T9#
Turturro is hanging on to Ramirez's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Turturro.
Good control from Turturro.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for the RNC. #T10#
Turturro has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Ramirez is defending it well.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11##SUB2#
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ramirez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (10) Turturro
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (13) Turturro
Ramirez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13#
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it. #T14##SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Ramirez won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 13 to 11.
An out of breath Billy Turturro 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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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 40 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 48 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Ignatowski.
Wang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatowski after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang can't get the takedown.
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown.
Ignatowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Reverend Jim Ignatowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ignatowski is defending well.#TD2#
Wang has picked Ignatowski up - he's going for a ride! Wang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Wang is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
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.
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?#T2#
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Wang stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Wang is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Well, if Ignatowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Ignatowski stalling away here and it's allowed Wang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T8#
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
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?#T9#
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg. #T11#
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Wang has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T13#
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 3 to 2.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, 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.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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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 79 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 79 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Merlin feints and as Sparxx raises his hands in defense, Merlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx controlling Merlin's posture. #T3#
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Merlin trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Sparxx pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Sparxx#T9#
Merlin looking to control.
Sparxx won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Sparxx
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Merlin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Sparxx taking a breather here. #T11#
Sparxx tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merlin's legs. #T12#
Sparxx moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Merlin tries to improve position but can't.
Merlin looks to move to half guard but instead Sparxx has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Merlin wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merlin is looking to escape.
Sparxx seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 7 to 2.
A victorious Tyrone Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 23 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriquez defends well and Scott ends up having to push Rodriquez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scott misses with a takedown #TD#
and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Scott
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.#T1#
Scott looking to control.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Scott is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriquez is now in half guard.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriquez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Scott
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.
Rodriquez looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Rodriquez stalling.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Scott 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.
Rodriquez is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.#T9#
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T10#
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.#T11#
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Rodriquez postures up.
#T12#
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Rodriquez trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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