Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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 50 wins and 62 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 42 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulik tries to avoid it but Lavicci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulik to the ground. Kulik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Kulik shoots in and gets a takedown into Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci 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.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
Kulik content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kulik is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it. #T5#
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Kulik 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#
Kulik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it. #T7#
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Kulik 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.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T11#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Lavicci doesn't allow it.
Kulik tries to push Lavicci's head away but Lavicci is holding on tight.#T12#
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Kulik is stalling here but it's allowed Lavicci to get half guard. #T14#
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 102
Date: May 01, 2024

200 cm
40 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
46 yrs
185 lbs

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 42 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 74 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Kulik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kulik continues to drive forward.
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.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.#CL#
Kulik moves into range and clinches up with MacGowan.
Kulik wants a takedown but no success here.
MacGowan prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Kulik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. MacGowan can't fight it off and eventually Kulik manages to take the fight to the floor. MacGowan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
MacGowan looking to control.
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.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Kulik 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.#T2#
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is trying to hold Kulik in close to prevent damage but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan 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.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan 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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan stops Kulik from passing to mount. #T5#
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Kulik advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T6#
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T7#
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
Kulik controlling his opponent. #T9#
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T10#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount. #T11#
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) MacGowan
I would not like to be MacGowan right now. #T12#
MacGowan breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik 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.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Kulik 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.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Kulik not doing much here.
MacGowan is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 101
Date: Apr 27, 2024

200 cm
40 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
24 yrs
139 lbs

Event: WP 100
Date: Apr 24, 2024

196 cm
34 yrs
280 lbs

200 cm
40 yrs
195 lbs

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 49 wins and 60 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 41 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavicci, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Lavicci looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Kulik
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci 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: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik 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. #T1#
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (5) Kulik
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Lavicci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard. #T4#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik stalling. #T6#
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik 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.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T7#
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (8) Kulik
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape. #T9#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Lavicci holds on to Kulik around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T11#
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Lavicci stops Kulik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Lavicci has given up his back here. Will Kulik look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (11) Kulik
Kulik has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Lavicci is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP 99
Date: Apr 20, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

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 61 wins and 41 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 64 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kulik gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald#T1#
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik 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.
McDonald is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T2#
McDonald is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik slows the pace down.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik postures up.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (8) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
McDonald wants to control but Kulik manages to buck him off and is now in McDonald's guard! Nice work there by Kulik!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Kulik controlling the position. #T6#
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald looks to move to half guard but instead Kulik has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (15) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling the pace for now. #T7#
McDonald is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
McDonald has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (18) vs (6) McDonald#T8#
Kulik is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald is in bad spot here. #T9#
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald is trying to break free. #T10#
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik controls the position.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kulik'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.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him. #T12#
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy McDonald right now. #T14#
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 98
Date: Apr 17, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
46 yrs
185 lbs

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 60 wins and 41 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 71 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulik is pulling down on MacGowan's head to control his posture.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
Kulik is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Kulik controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan. #T1##SUB2#
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan. #T2#
Kulik is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up. #T3##SUB2#
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
MacGowan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kulik as he works his way to full guard. #T4#
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan 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) MacGowan
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Kulik postures up.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Kulik postures up.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Kulik pushes down on MacGowan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan gets full guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard. #T9#
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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: Kulik (5) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik is pulling down on MacGowan's head. It's preventing any offense from MacGowan, at least for the moment.#T10#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan 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 (7) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer. #T11##SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
MacGowan pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
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.
Kulik postures up. #T13#
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik continues to stall.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
MacGowan is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) MacGowan
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik taking a breather here.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WP 97
Date: Apr 13, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
34 yrs
280 lbs

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 60 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 59 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavicci somewhat.#CL#
Lavicci tries to keep at a distance but Kulik has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
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.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kulik wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci won't allow Kulik to pass to mount. #T3#
Kulik is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik trying to advance position but Lavicci counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Kulik is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard. #T5#
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci uses his free foot to push down on Kulik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kulik.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Lavicci#SUB2#
Lavicci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kulik manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving position.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #T6#
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lavicci's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Lavicci#T7#
Kulik is working to get back to half guard.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
Lavicci fails to take his opponent's back.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Lavicci wants to take Kulik's back here but Kulik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T8#
Kulik has given up his back. Will we see Lavicci going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (2) vs (11) Lavicci
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Kulik looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Lavicci working for a choke but Kulik reverses nicely into Lavicci 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (11) Lavicci
Kulik 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: Kulik (4) vs (13) Lavicci#T10#
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci 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 (6) vs (13) Lavicci#T11#
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (9) vs (13) Lavicci
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Kulik taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Kulik staying calm.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Lavicci gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 13 to 9.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 96
Date: Apr 10, 2024

207 cm
36 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

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 49 wins and 67 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulik to the mat! Kulik manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik controlling Balkan's posture. #T1#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
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#
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik managing to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balkan defends well.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik#T5#
Balkan managing to control the position. #SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T6##SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik is looking to pass Balkan's guard but actually Balkan recovers to full guard.
Kulik 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. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily. #T7#
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB#
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T8##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik staying calm.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T9#
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
Kulik trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Kulik taking a break here but Balkan is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kulik defends it easily. #T11#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik#T13#
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
Balkan trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (10) Kulik
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount. #T14#
Balkan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (13) Kulik
Balkan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Balkan is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 13 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 94
Date: Apr 03, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
24 yrs
139 lbs

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; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kulik tightens his grip and picks Juncker up, before dumping him to the ground. Juncker manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juncker is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T2#
Juncker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kulik 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.
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker 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.
Kulik controlling from side mount. #T3#
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juncker tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.#T4#
Juncker is holding Kulik down, trying to stall.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker manages to get back to half guard.
Juncker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juncker regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
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.
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Juncker 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: Kulik (5) vs (2) Juncker
Kulik is trying to keep Juncker in close. #T9#
Juncker advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (5) Juncker
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juncker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juncker trying to control the position but Kulik is working away. #T10#
Kulik is looking for a sweep.
Juncker has knee on belly momentarily but Kulik bucks him off and regains half guard.
Juncker is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik gets back to full guard. #T11#
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage. #T12#
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
Kulik is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully. #T13#
Kulik has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T14#
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points 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 Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 93
Date: Mar 30, 2024

180 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

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 30 wins and 61 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
McDonald shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McDonald was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (4) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Let's hope that Kulik 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.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Kulik keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (0) Kulik
McDonald wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Kulik is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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.
McDonald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
McDonald wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
McDonald goes for an armbar but Kulik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kulik.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
McDonald working for a triangle but Kulik defends it easily.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.#T7#
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
McDonald has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it. #T8#
McDonald trying to get back to full guard but Kulik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Kulik is looking to work his way around to McDonald's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.#T10#
McDonald tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. McDonald squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (7) vs (8) Kulik
Good control from Kulik.
McDonald really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kulik's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Kulik has good solid back control here. #T11#
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting McDonald buck him off.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kulik gets his hands free as McDonald looks to control. #T12#
Kulik has good solid back control here.
McDonald breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (9) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald looking to pass the guard. #T13#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (9) vs (10) Kulik
McDonald is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T14#
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 92
Date: Mar 27, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

207 cm
36 yrs
260 lbs

Event: WP 91
Date: Mar 23, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs

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 57 wins and 38 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 75 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulik circles away.#TD#
Kulik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro controlling the position for now.
Kulik trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard.
Kulik 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.
Turturro trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turturro there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Turturro#T1#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Kulik fails to advance to Turturro's back. #T2#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.#T3#
Kulik takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is really stuck here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #T5#
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Kulik is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.#T6#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (5) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulik is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (8) vs (7) Turturro#T8#
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Kulik is desperately trying to improve his position but Turturro has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Turturro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Turturro fails to advance to Kulik's back. #T10#
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Kulik stops Turturro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Turturro working for a guillotine from mount but Kulik is in no mood to give up.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T12#
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik is working to get back to half guard. #T13#
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Turturro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kulik to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kulik shrugs it off.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.#T14#
Turturro takes Kulik's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro gets his hands free as Kulik looks to control.
Kulik is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kulik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kulik for a finish.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Kulik is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kulik is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turturro gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 10 to 8.
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
34 yrs
280 lbs

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 57 wins and 37 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 53 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Lavicci drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kulik gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Lavicci has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kulik is trying to keep an underhook but Lavicci manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Kulik is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Lavicci 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
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 keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T5#
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T6#
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard. #T7#
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T10#
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik continues to stall.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Kulik stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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 Lavicci is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lavicci wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Anthony Lavicci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 88
Date: Mar 13, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
23 yrs
139 lbs

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 37 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 43 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker misses with a takedown attempt - Kulik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juncker fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Juncker back into the cage.
Kulik gets underhooks to prevent Juncker's takedown attempt.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.#TD2#
Juncker jumps guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Juncker wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.#T2#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position. #T3#
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik not doing much here. #T4#
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik controlling the action here. #T5#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Juncker has his hands clasped together around Kulik's back. He's all about the action.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it. #T7#
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Juncker tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Juncker wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kulik is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #T13#
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T14#
Kulik works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Juncker
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WP 87
Date: Mar 09, 2024

193 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 73 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Turturro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro 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: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kulik
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture. #T3#
Turturro is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kulik
Turturro trying to control but Kulik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Kulik#T4#
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is trying to stick to Turturro's back but Turturro is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Kulik
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Kulik
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Turturro is controlling Kulik's posture.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it. #SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg. #T9#
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (13) Kulik
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (13) Kulik#T10#
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Kulik is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Kulik staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik is keeping busy. #T11##SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kulik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kulik for a finish.
Turturro controlling from the back.#SUB#
Turturro looking for the RNC. #T12##SUB#
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Kulik is defending it well.
Turturro is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Kulik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T13##SUB#
Turturro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (15) Kulik
Kulik passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to control but can't. #T14#
Kulik controlling the pace.
Kulik is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 15 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 86
Date: Mar 06, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
23 yrs
139 lbs

Event: WP 85
Date: Mar 02, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
185 lbs

Event: WP 84
Date: Feb 28, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

190 cm
37 yrs
212 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 34 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik rushes Wang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kulik 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.#CL2#
Wang clinches. #TD2#
Wang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wang manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Wang
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik wants to control but Wang postures up.
Wang tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik is being controlled here.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang working away.
Wang controls the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kulik being controlled for a moment.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kulik is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang trying to control the position but Kulik is working away. #T3#
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik prevents Wang from improving position.
Wang wants to take a breather but Kulik manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wang.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
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.#T4#
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T5#
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Wang
Wang trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kulik is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Wang staying calm.
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.#T7#
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (9) Wang
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang controlling the pace for now. #T8#
It looks like Wang 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 wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Kulik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Wang wants to control but instead Kulik manages to regain half guard.
Wang stalling.
Wang is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.#T10#
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.
Wang is looking to pass Kulik's guard but actually Kulik recovers to full guard.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer. #T11#
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully. #T12#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Kulik trying to control the position.
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T14#
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kulik moves into full guard.
Wang 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 9 to 0.
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 83
Date: Feb 24, 2024

190 cm
37 yrs
212 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 54 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 34 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kulik. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.
Kulik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulik prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulik wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kulik has picked Wang up - he's going for a ride! Kulik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kulik
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Wang is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Kulik seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik prevents Wang from improving his position.#T2#
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Wang wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T4#
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (8) Kulik#T5#
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wang tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back. #T6#
Kulik not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Wang tries to escape the position.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control. #T7##SUB2#
Wang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kulik.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wang breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kulik#T8#
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Kulik is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (8) Kulik
Wang is trying to move to mount but Kulik reverses beautifully and ends up in Wang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (5) vs (10) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik 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. #T10#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Wang controlling Kulik's posture. #T11#
Wang continues to stall.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Wang controlling the position.
Kulik 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.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #T13#
Kulik passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 5.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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.'.

Event: WP 82
Date: Feb 21, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
23 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 40 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Kulik has hold of one of Juncker's legs. Juncker is fighting the takedown attempt but Kulik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Juncker
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik 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.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.#T1#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker controlling the position.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T5#
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Juncker is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik controlling from the top position. #T8#
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs. #T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik controls the position.#T12#
Kulik working away.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
Kulik just content to control the position.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Kulik controlling the position.
Kulik trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Juncker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Juncker
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik wants to take Juncker's back here but Juncker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WP 81
Date: Feb 17, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

194 cm
42 yrs
260 lbs

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 33 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 86 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrone Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparxx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulik prevents it.
Kulik is looking for a takedown.
Kulik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparxx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparxx just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kulik controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself. #T1#
Kulik is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik looking to control. #T2#
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik preventing the sweep. #T4#
Kulik 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.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T6#
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Kulik's back. He's all about the action.
Kulik is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
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.#T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Sparxx#T8#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Kulik working a defensive guard but Sparxx passes into half guard.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well. #T11#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Kulik trying to control here. #T12#
Kulik is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sparxx.

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 Sparxx is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Sparxx wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Tyrone Sparxx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 80
Date: Feb 14, 2024

196 cm
34 yrs
280 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

Event: WP 79
Date: Feb 10, 2024

194 cm
42 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

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 103 wins and 85 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 32 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and clinches.
Kulik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparxx pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Kulik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Sparxx to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik trying to control here.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx postures up. #T3#
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sparxx'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.
Sparxx is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Sparxx is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Sparxx passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (3) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Kulik tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik being controlled for a moment. #T7#
Kulik tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx has knee on belly momentarily but Kulik bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well. #T8#
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Kulik is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (3) vs (2) Kulik
Sparxx is controlling Kulik's posture.
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 looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Sparxx is controlling Kulik's posture.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Kulik is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here. #T14#
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 78
Date: Feb 07, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
34 yrs
280 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 32 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 47 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik has managed to clinch. #TD#
Kulik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lavicci is trying to keep an underhook but Kulik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
Kulik not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping control of the position. #T1#
Kulik controlling the action here.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
Lavicci gets back to full guard. #T2#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
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.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
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 controlling from the top position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.#T7#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Lavicci 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Kulik gets full guard.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
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.#T10#
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci 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: Kulik (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T12#
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Lavicci
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy. #T13#
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Lavicci tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (9) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.#T14#
Lavicci prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WP 77
Date: Feb 03, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 31 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and bounces Kulik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
Notturna prevents Kulik from improving his position.
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.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Notturna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulik!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Kulik is trying to reverse the position but instead Notturna has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (8) Notturna
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Kulik 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.
I really don't envy Kulik right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3##SUB2#
Notturna is persistently looking for the submission but Kulik is defending it well.
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T4#
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kulik tries to break free.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Kulik rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna not allowing Kulik to control his hands. #T5#
Notturna controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna controls the position.
More stalling from Notturna.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna is trying to stick to Kulik's back but Kulik is turning into Notturna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Notturna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kulik.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Notturna#T7#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #T8#
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (10) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna 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.
Notturna with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Notturna.
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.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #T14#
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 10 to 2.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 76
Date: Jan 31, 2024

200 cm
39 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
23 yrs
139 lbs

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 50 wins and 31 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulik feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Juncker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juncker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juncker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T1#
Kulik is taking a breather. Juncker 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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Juncker defending well.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kulik is controlling the pace. #T2#
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but Juncker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.#T3#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kulik pushes down on Juncker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juncker controlling the position for now.
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 is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Juncker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Juncker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulik moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker#T7#
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juncker to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T8#
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Juncker can't escape the position.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Juncker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Juncker#T10#
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Juncker is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker 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 (10) vs (2) Juncker
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker trying to control the position. #T13#
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juncker keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can. #T14#
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik is looking to pass Juncker's guard but actually Juncker recovers to full guard.
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WP 75
Date: Jan 27, 2024

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

186 cm
32 yrs
259 lbs

Scott

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 50 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Kulik pushes him off.#CL#
Kulik clinches. #TD#
Kulik pulls guard.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Kulik pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Kulik controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Kulik 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.
Kulik pulls Scott in to control the position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scott preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kulik is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott controlling from the top position. #T4#
Scott won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik pulls Scott in to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kulik.#T5#
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Kulik is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
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.#T6#
Kulik wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulik there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Scott
Kulik wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Kulik is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T8#
Kulik is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T10#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Kulik is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kulik can't escape the position. #T11#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T12#
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Kulik tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Scott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 3 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyron Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 74
Date: Jan 24, 2024

194 cm
42 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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 99 wins and 84 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kulik drives through with a takedown into Sparxx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Kulik won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Kulik 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.#T2#
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Kulik
Sparxx is not content to let Kulik control the position. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Sparxx is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it. #T4#
Kulik trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Kulik advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Kulik
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik controlling from mount.
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 tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Kulik looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here. #T7#
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Kulik tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away. #T8#
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Kulik looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount. #T9#
Kulik looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Sparxx has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kulik's lack of action.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under 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.#T11#
Kulik is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Sparxx is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Kulik
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx regains half guard.#T13#
Kulik stalling.
Kulik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T14#
Kulik wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'.

Event: WP 73
Date: Jan 20, 2024

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs

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 48 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 51 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Notturna up against the cage.
Notturna tries to pull guard but Kulik won't allow it. #TD2#
Notturna pulls guard successfully.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T1#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kulik 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.
Kulik looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna#T5#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Kulik dominates the positioning.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kulik working away.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.#T7#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #T8#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T10#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it. #T11#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna can't escape the position. #T12#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 72
Date: Jan 17, 2024

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

183 cm
27 yrs
205 lbs

Nelson

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 47 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulik tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Kulik clinches.
Kulik 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.#TD2#
Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T1#
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
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.#T2#
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
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.
Nelson trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Nelson controlling from the top position. #T3#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulik defends it easily.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik slows the pace down.
Nelson tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Nelson controls the position for a moment.#T7#
Nelson looking for a sweep but Kulik has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it. #T8#
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson trying to get back to full guard but Kulik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Nelson has given up his back. Will we see Kulik going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T10#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nelson trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nelson doesn't escape. #T11#
Kulik keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
What can Nelson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T12#
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Nelson wants to escape the position.
Kulik is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.
Nelson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Nelson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) Nelson
Kulik trying to control the position. #T14#
Kulik has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson 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.
Nelson pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 71
Date: Jan 13, 2024

207 cm
35 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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 57 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kulik pulls Balkan into guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it. #T2#
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Kulik prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Balkan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (4) Kulik#T5#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Balkan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T8#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.#T9#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.#T10#
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Kulik tries to move to mount but Balkan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan stops Kulik from passing to mount.
Kulik working away.#T14#
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balkan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP 70
Date: Jan 10, 2024

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
33 yrs
280 lbs

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 46 wins and 29 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik jumps guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lavicci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) Lavicci
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping his opponent close.
Kulik controls the position. #T1#
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavicci has one of Kulik's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Lavicci#T3#
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Kulik from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Kulik fending off the submission attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci controls the position.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
Lavicci happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Lavicci advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (4) vs (6) Lavicci#T5#
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavicci tries to take his opponent's back but Kulik turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (6) Lavicci#T6#
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lavicci has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking to pass the 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.
Kulik slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T9#
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T10#
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well. #T12#
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well. #T13#
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik is controlling the pace. #T14#
Lavicci is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lavicci gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lavicci wins on points by 7 to 6.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 69
Date: Jan 06, 2024

185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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 38 wins and 49 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Notturna manages to pull guard.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Kulik
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Notturna has one of Kulik's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna prevents Kulik from moving into mount. #T3#
Notturna tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.#T4#
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position here.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (3) Kulik
Kulik is trying to keep Notturna in close. #T6#
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik 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. #T10#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T11#
Notturna has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 68
Date: Jan 03, 2024

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

190 cm
36 yrs
212 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 28 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wang clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Wang tightens his grip and picks Kulik up, before dumping him to the ground. Kulik manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang controlling from the top position. #T2#
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T6#
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang controlling from mount.
More stalling from Wang.#T7#
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Wang controlling his opponent.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Wang controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Wang trying to control but Kulik is having none of it. #T11#
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang content just to control the position here. #T12#
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wang looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik is trying to escape the mount.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Kulik tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Kulik is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang is stalling here but it's allowed Kulik to get half guard.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
It looks like Wang 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.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Long Wang, 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.

Event: WP 67
Date: Dec 30, 2023

190 cm
36 yrs
212 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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 49 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 28 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulik as he avoids it easily.
Kulik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and clinches.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulik prevents it.
Kulik wants a takedown. #TD2#
Kulik manages to pull guard.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Kulik prevents Wang from improving his position.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it. #T3#
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang trying to control here.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.#T4#
Wang is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik 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. #T5#
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Wang is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Kulik wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy. #T6#
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Wang won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Wang controlling the position well. #T7#
Wang is trying to control but can't.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang wants to control the position but Kulik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it. #T9#
Wang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wang is holding on tight. #T10#
Wang is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kulik
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik looking to control.
Wang controlling from the top position. #T13#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik working a defensive guard here. #T14#
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (10) Kulik
Wang keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, 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.'.

Event: WP 66
Date: Dec 27, 2023

207 cm
35 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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.

Event: WP 65
Date: Dec 23, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 65 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Kulik clinches.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulik is defending well.#TD#
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
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!
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Turturro pulls Kulik in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #T4#
Kulik won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Kulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulik works his way back into a safe position though.#T5#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kulik frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Kulik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Turturro!
A relieved looking Billy Turturro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP 64
Date: Dec 20, 2023

180 cm
37 yrs
158 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

Catch Wrestler

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 5 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Catch Wrestler gets tackled into the cage by Kulik. Kulik maintains the clinch.
Kulik tries to score a body lock takedown but Catch Wrestler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Catch Wrestler uses from the top position.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (4) Kulik#T1#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.
Catch Wrestler 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.#T2#
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kulik prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Kulik content just to control the position here. #T4#
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Catch Wrestler!
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (7) Kulik#T5#
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling his opponent. #T6#
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here. #T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik wants to take Catch Wrestler's back here but Catch Wrestler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Catch Wrestler stops Kulik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T10#
Catch Wrestler is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12##T13#
Catch Wrestler 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.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.#T14#
It looks like Kulik 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 wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catch Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WP 63
Date: Dec 16, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs

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.

Event: WP 62
Date: Dec 13, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

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 42 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Juncker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juncker lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Juncker
Kulik managing to control the position.
Juncker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T1#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Kulik trying to control here.
Juncker trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T7#
Kulik wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Kulik pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik has Juncker pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Kulik is looking to sweep but instead, Juncker has passed into half guard.
Juncker is stalling here. Kulik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Juncker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker struggling a bit here.#T10#
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Juncker stops Kulik from passing to mount.
What's Juncker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
Juncker 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.
Juncker regains half guard.
Kulik not doing much here. #T12#
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker keeping control of the position.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kulik prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Juncker is controlling Kulik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juncker is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Kulik is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is trying to control the action in half guard but Juncker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Juncker

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 61
Date: Dec 09, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 46 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulik was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kulik taking a breather here. #T2#
McDonald prevents Kulik from improving position.
McDonald tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.#T3#
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is looking to work his way around to McDonald's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T4#
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) McDonald#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (11) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulik pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
McDonald working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kulik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kulik tries to break free. #T8#
McDonald looking to hold on to the position here but Kulik rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik looking to control.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's posture.
Kulik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik controlling the position.
McDonald preventing the sweep. #T10#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (8) McDonald
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #T12#
Kulik has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T13#
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14#
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (18) vs (8) McDonald
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 60
Date: Dec 06, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

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 24 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Juncker up against the cage.#TD#
Kulik decides to pull guard.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Juncker controlling from the top position.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Juncker stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Juncker
Kulik trying to remain calm as Juncker controls from the top position.
Kulik gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
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.
Kulik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kulik is looking to improve his position. #T5#
Juncker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (6) Juncker
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Juncker moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (9) Juncker
Juncker gets his hands free as Kulik looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Juncker avoiding Kulik 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Kulik right now. #T7#
Juncker has good solid back control here.
Kulik just looking to survive in the bad position. #SUB2#
Juncker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kulik is trying to break free. #T8#
Kulik is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Kulik tries to break free.
Kulik trying to control the hands but Juncker breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T9#
Kulik staying busy and making it hard for Juncker to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Juncker wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.#T10#
Kulik is trying to break free.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kulik trying to control the action but Juncker just sinks the hooks in.
Juncker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kulik wants to escape the position. #T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulik pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Kulik right now.
Juncker is riding his opponent, not letting Kulik buck him off. #T12#
Juncker trying to control.
Juncker controlling well, preventing Kulik from escaping the position.
Juncker controlling from the back.
Kulik is trying to break free. #T13#
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Juncker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T14#
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulik pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik breaks Juncker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (9) Juncker

And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Gaston Juncker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 58
Date: Dec 02, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

186 cm
32 yrs
259 lbs

Scott

Event: WP 57
Date: Nov 29, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
33 yrs
280 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lavicci gets tackled into the ropes by Kulik. Kulik maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Lavicci has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kulik regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining 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.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
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.
Lavicci advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci slows the pace down. #T2#
Kulik tries to bench press Lavicci off him but Lavicci keeps the position.
Kulik is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Lavicci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavicci is trying to move to mount but Kulik reverses beautifully and ends up in Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Lavicci#T3#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci looking to control.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here. #T7#
Kulik is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (5) Lavicci
Kulik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lavicci's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Lavicci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (5) vs (9) Lavicci
Kulik tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.
Lavicci has good solid back control here.
Kulik looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kulik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lavicci's guard. Nice work there by Kulik.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (9) Lavicci#T10#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
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 has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kulik postures up. #T13#
Kulik stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci seems a little lost for a moment, as Kulik dominates the positioning.
Kulik wants to control for a moment but Lavicci uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Lavicci recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 56
Date: Nov 25, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juncker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juncker shoots in but Kulik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Kulik leaves Juncker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kulik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juncker.
Kulik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juncker.#CL#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch.
Juncker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Kulik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Juncker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T1#
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker is controlling Kulik's posture.#T2#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik stalling.
Juncker gets full guard.#T3#
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik 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.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juncker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker won't allow Kulik to sweep him here. #T6#
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Juncker has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Juncker is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Juncker trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.#T10#
Kulik keeping hold of Juncker's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik is looking to sweep but instead, Juncker has passed into half guard.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Juncker 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.
Juncker is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom. #T13#
Kulik has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Kulik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Juncker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Juncker not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kulik is heads and Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 55
Date: Nov 22, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 60 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch.
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.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kulik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turturro has Kulik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kulik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Turturro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulik after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Kulik controlling Turturro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Kulik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #T5#
Kulik controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Kulik controlling Turturro's posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kulik seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Turturro is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Turturro 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.
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Turturro has moved into half guard. #T12#
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points 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 Turturro is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Turturro wins on points by 1 to 0.
A victorious Billy Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
33 yrs
280 lbs

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 38 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 35 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Lavicci into the cage.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Kulik has Lavicci up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Kulik has Lavicci pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kulik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lavicci tumbling to the mat - Kulik dives into Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T1#
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
I would not like to be Kulik right now. #T2#
Kulik tries to break free.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Lavicci swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Lavicci
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.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik is staying tight to Lavicci's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Kulik working away.
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Kulik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Kulik has Lavicci pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well. #T9#
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Lavicci 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Kulik is pulling down on Lavicci's head to control his posture.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci advances to half guard. #T12#
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lavicci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T14#
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (9) vs (6) Lavicci
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 53
Date: Nov 15, 2023

172 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

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 19 wins and 25 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juncker is defended easily by Kulik.
Juncker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juncker somewhat.
Kulik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Kulik forces Juncker back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Kulik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kulik manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Kulik
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Juncker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs. #T2#
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Kulik trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Juncker tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Juncker is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Juncker trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.#T8#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving. #SUB#
Juncker is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T9#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving. #T10#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Juncker is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T12#
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Juncker is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T13#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (4) Kulik#T14#
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WP 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
157 lbs

Kofel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik has Kofel up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Kulik jumps into guard, dragging Kofel to the mat. #SUB2#
Kofel has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kofel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Kofel
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Kofel looking for subs off his back but Kulik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kofel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is controlling the pace. #T3#
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kofel for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kofel looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Kofel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kofel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik continues to stall.#T7#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Kofel is defending well.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kofel wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Kofel#T8#
Kofel tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Kofel is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Kofel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Kofel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Kofel
Kulik prevents Kofel from getting the reversal.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
More hug and hope from Kulik.#T11#
Kofel tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (0) Kofel#T12#
Kofel rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik has the hooks in. Kofel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kofel doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kulik.#T14#
Kulik is hanging on to Kofel's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kofel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kulik.
Kofel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kofel moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 51
Date: Nov 08, 2023

200 cm
38 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
44 yrs
185 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kulik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
MacGowan controls the position for a moment.
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacGowan's legs.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik working away.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Kulik controls the position.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
Kulik working away.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A control attempt from MacGowan but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard. #T5#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
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: Kulik (6) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) MacGowan#T6#
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (16) vs (2) MacGowan#T7#
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
MacGowan is in bad spot here. #T9#
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik controls the action.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now. #T10#
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
Kulik biding his time, controlling MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (16) vs (4) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (18) vs (4) MacGowan#T11#
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (21) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (21) vs (6) MacGowan
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
44 yrs
185 lbs

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 34 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 40 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
MacGowan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kulik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
MacGowan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan postures up.#SUB2#
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Kulik is defending well. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulik has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kulik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan. #SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kulik controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kulik trying to control but MacGowan postures up. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGowan is working for a kimura here but Kulik manages to reverse the position and he's now in MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) MacGowan#T3#
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacGowan wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is being controlled here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
MacGowan prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacGowan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here. #T5#
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
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.
MacGowan manages to control the position for a moment.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (4) MacGowan#T6#
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) MacGowan
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan 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 (12) vs (6) MacGowan#T7#
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (15) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik gets to mount! MacGowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (17) vs (6) MacGowan#T9#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kulik.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T10#
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kulik.#T11#
MacGowan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (20) vs (6) MacGowan
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him. #T12#
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
Kulik continues to stall.#T13#
Kulik is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kulik gets his hands free.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off. #T14#
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to control MacGowan but MacGowan is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 49
Date: Nov 01, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
192 lbs

Etxeberria

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; BrÃ¡ulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik instigates a clinch.
Etxeberria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulik after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Kulik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Etxeberria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Etxeberria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik controlling the position.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
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 seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T2#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Kulik pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik continues to stall.
Etxeberria won't allow Kulik to sweep him here. #T4#
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Etxeberria#T5#
Kulik won't allow Etxeberria to sweep him here.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Etxeberria looking to control.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Etxeberria#T6#
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7#
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Etxeberria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Etxeberria!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Etxeberria#T8#
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik wants to take Etxeberria's back here but Etxeberria is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T9#
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik wants to take Etxeberria's back but he can't do it this time.
Etxeberria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kulik fails to advance to Etxeberria's back.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik content just to control the position here. #T12#
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.
Etxeberria is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Etxeberria is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Etxeberria is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

186 cm
31 yrs
259 lbs

Scott

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Scott clinches up with Kulik and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to drag Kulik to the mat but Kulik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Kulik is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T1#
Kulik has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Scott
Kulik is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kulik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T5#
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Scott tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kulik's legs. #T6#
Kulik trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
A control attempt from Kulik but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (5) Scott
Kulik tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T8#
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T9#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott stalling.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well. #T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Kulik won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T13#
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Scott is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Kulik manages to get to full guard. #T14#
Kulik is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 47
Date: Oct 25, 2023

185 cm
44 yrs
185 lbs

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 38 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kulik as MacGowan shoots in.#CL2#
Kulik pushes MacGowan up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Kulik gets control of MacGowan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacGowan is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan managing to control the position. #T1#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. #T2#
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Kulik
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacGowan!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Kulik
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.#T6#
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (11) Kulik
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T7#
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here. #T8#
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount but Kulik keeps good control and instead manages to take MacGowan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T10#
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik controls the position.
MacGowan has hold of Kulik's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T11#
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik controls the action.#T12#
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.#T13#
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (16) Kulik#T14#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
MacGowan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kulik escapes and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (19) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 45
Date: Oct 18, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
22 yrs
139 lbs

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 32 wins and 20 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in but Kulik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kulik 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.#CL#
Kulik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulik stops a takedown attempt from Juncker. #TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juncker uses from the top position.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker controlling from the top position. #T2#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Kulik pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Juncker
Kulik sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Juncker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Juncker content to control rather than advance.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (3) Juncker
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juncker holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#T11#
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.
Juncker 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.#T12##T13#
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it. #T14#
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP 44
Date: Oct 14, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 36 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Kulik's takedown attempt. #TD#
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.#T2#
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
Kulik is not content to let McDonald control the position.#T3#
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
Kulik keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!#T4##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for submissions but instead, Kulik has regained full guard.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) McDonald
Kulik preventing the sweep.
McDonald pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
McDonald looking to control.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Kulik is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #T8#
McDonald working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
McDonald has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) McDonald
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Kulik keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back. #T13#
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
Kulik controls the position.#T14#

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 43
Date: Oct 11, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs

Event: WP 42
Date: Oct 07, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
32 yrs
280 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 29 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots for a takedown but Kulik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Lavicci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Lavicci back into the cage.#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lavicci uses from the top position.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik 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.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lavicci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. #T2#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it. #SUB2#
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Kulik won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
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.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Lavicci#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci takes Kulik's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kulik is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik staying busy and making it hard for Lavicci to control.
I really don't envy Kulik right now. #T5#
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.
Lavicci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lavicci doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Lavicci is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet. #T8#
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T9#
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away. #T10#
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Kulik 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.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik postures up. #SUB#
Kulik is trying to work for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik 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. #T12#
Kulik is looking to stall here but Lavicci recovers full guard.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci 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: Kulik (5) vs (8) Lavicci#T13#
Kulik keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavicci controls the pace.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T14#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Anthony Lavicci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 41
Date: Oct 04, 2023

185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 36 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Kulik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well. #T1#
Notturna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
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: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kulik#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna 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.
Notturna has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Kulik
Notturna has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Kulik
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Good control from Kulik.#T4#
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Notturna turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (11) Kulik
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Notturna passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna trying to advance position but Kulik counters by regaining guard.
Notturna passes into half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well. #T6##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna 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: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna 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: Notturna (4) vs (13) Kulik#T8#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T9##SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura here but Kulik manages to reverse the position and he's now in Notturna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (15) Kulik
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg. #T10#
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Notturna controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Notturna wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Notturna is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (18) Kulik
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T13#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 18 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 40
Date: Sep 30, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

190 cm
35 yrs
212 lbs

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 30 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 36 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulik wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kulik is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang tries for a takedown but Kulik manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Kulik gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Wang
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang 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.
Wang trying to control here. #T1#
Wang is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang looking to control.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T2#
Wang keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Wang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Wang
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T4#
Kulik regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang. #SUB#
Kulik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wang!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Wang#T5#
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (6) vs (7) Wang
I really don't envy Wang right now.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Wang right now. #T6#
Kulik has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
Wang just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulik trying to control momentarily. #T7#
Wang trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kulik is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wang.
Will Kulik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T8#
Wang tries to break free.
Kulik is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wang trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T9#
Wang is in bad spot here.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Wang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Wang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (9) Wang#T10#
Kulik looking to control.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (12) Wang
Kulik tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (14) Wang
Kulik tries to hold on but Wang postures up.#T11#
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kulik turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (14) Wang
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #T12#
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position. #T13#
Wang is controlling Kulik's posture.
Wang controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (16) Wang#T14#
Wang 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 (10) vs (16) Wang
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 16 to 10.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 39
Date: Sep 27, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Notturna into the cage. #CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik pulls guard successfully.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik 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.
Kulik controlling the position.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T1#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining 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#T2#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Kulik staying calm.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to control here. #SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T6#
Notturna trying to control here. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Notturna#T9#
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Notturna's thigh. Notturna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Notturna looking to control. #T12#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well. #T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well. #T14#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (19) vs (2) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 38
Date: Sep 23, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
38 yrs
179 lbs

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 28 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik pushes McDonald up against the ropes in a clinch.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Kulik manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Kulik is trying to trip McDonald. He has hold of a leg but McDonald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kulik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik 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. #T1#
McDonald is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) McDonald
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kulik is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it. #T3#
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Kulik prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Kulik is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Kulik tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
McDonald struggling a bit here.#T7#
McDonald tries to control but Kulik manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (0) McDonald
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik controlling McDonald's posture. #T8#
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
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!
McDonald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T9#
Kulik 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.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik postures up.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T12#
Kulik 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.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Kulik advances to half guard. #T13#
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik passes into side control, despite McDonald's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (2) McDonald#T14#
McDonald is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 37
Date: Sep 20, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

196 cm
32 yrs
280 lbs

Event: WP 36
Date: Sep 16, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs

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 27 wins and 16 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 33 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Notturna with the counter takedown but Kulik avoids it easily.
Notturna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulik 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.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik leaves Notturna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Kulik rushes Notturna and presses him up against the cage.
Kulik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kulik uses from the top position.
Kulik 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.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T3#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik postures up.
Notturna looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik just content to control the position.
Notturna tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T5#
Kulik gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik fails to advance to Notturna's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik fails to advance to Notturna's back.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Notturna holds on to Kulik as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Notturna wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.#T6#
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Notturna reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Notturna rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to escape the position.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Notturna tries to break free. #T8#
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Notturna gets full guard.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#T9#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Notturna has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Notturna trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Kulik content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Kulik stalling.
Kulik passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T12#
Notturna 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: Kulik (13) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna being controlled for a moment.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Kulik trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik controls the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Notturna prevents Kulik from improving position.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kulik staying calm.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (19) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WP 35
Date: Sep 13, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

172 cm
21 yrs
139 lbs

Event: WP 34
Date: Sep 09, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 48 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik has managed to clinch.
Turturro is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
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!
Kulik has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Turturro holds on for dear life, controlling Kulik's posture momentarily. #T1#
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.#T6#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet. #T7#
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik 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.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (0) Turturro
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.
Turturro is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik taking a breather here. #T9#
Turturro prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Kulik controls the position.#T10#
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Turturro is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Kulik controls the position.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Kulik wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Kulik trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Kulik working away.#T13#
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik gets to mount! Turturro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (9) vs (0) Turturro#T14#
Turturro tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 33
Date: Sep 06, 2023

172 cm
21 yrs
139 lbs

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

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 11 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juncker defends it well.
Kulik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaston Juncker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juncker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulik tries to avoid it but Juncker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulik to the ground. Kulik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kulik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Kulik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Juncker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juncker's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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#
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
Juncker trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
Juncker wants to control his opponent's hands but Kulik gets his hands free. #T2#
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kulik is hanging on to Juncker's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Kulik.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Kulik not allowing Juncker to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kulik is looking to control Juncker but Juncker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4#
Juncker is keeping busy.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juncker.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Juncker is really stuck here.
Kulik is controlling the position but Juncker somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Juncker won't allow Kulik to pass to mount. #T6#
Juncker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (7) Kulik
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T8#
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Juncker stops Kulik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Kulik 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 prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.#T10#
Kulik controlling from mount.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulik looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T12#
Juncker wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#SUB2#
Kulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juncker tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away. #T13#
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Juncker wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Juncker tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik tries to control but Juncker wriggling away. #T14#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik 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!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WP 32
Date: Sep 02, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

207 cm
33 yrs
260 lbs

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 25 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balkan darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Balkan into the cage. #TD2#
Balkan 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: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the pace.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Kulik recovers full guard.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Kulik is looking to sweep but instead, Balkan has passed into half guard. #T2#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working. #T3#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from mount. #T4#
Kulik wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a guillotine from mount but Kulik is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Balkan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is having none of it. #T5#
Balkan prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Kulik's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik manages to control the position for a moment.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Balkan looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Balkan wants to finish this one by submission but Kulik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Balkan.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan
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.
Balkan fails to advance to Kulik's back. #T9#
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik 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: Kulik (2) vs (8) Balkan
Kulik passes into half guard. #T10#
Kulik stalling.
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T11#
Kulik controlling the position.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik slows the pace down.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balkan controlling the position for now.#T13#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik is controlling the pace. #T14#
Balkan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Boris Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 31
Date: Aug 30, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

194 cm
40 yrs
260 lbs

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 24 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 69 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik rushes Sparxx and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Kulik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the 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.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sparxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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?
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kulik is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard. #T5#
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T6#
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sparxx tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. #T7#
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T9#
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik preventing the sweep. #T10#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. #T11#
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Sparxx is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard. #T14#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Kulik prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'.

Event: WP 30
Date: Aug 26, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs

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 23 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Notturna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulik pinned against the ropes. Kulik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Kulik rushes Notturna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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.#TD2#
Notturna decides to pull guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulik defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half 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.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T2#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T4#
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard. #T6#
Notturna wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
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 (3) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulik struggling a bit here.#T8#
Notturna tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Notturna swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Notturna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (4) Notturna
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Kulik is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy. #T10#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Notturna has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T11#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna 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: Kulik (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T13#
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (9) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kulik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Notturna but great work by Kulik.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (12) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik controls the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 29
Date: Aug 23, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs

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 22 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Notturna is defended easily by Kulik.
Kulik tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Notturna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Notturna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kulik enables Notturna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kulik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
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 (2) Notturna
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.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T1#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kulik stacks Notturna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kulik!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Notturna
Who's going to make the next move?
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.#T2#
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T3#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.#T4#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T5#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Notturna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Notturna gets full guard.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
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#
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) Notturna
A lull in the action here.#T8#
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Notturna gets back to full guard. #T9#
Notturna trying to control the position.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T10#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna working a defensive guard here. #T11#
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (14) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (14) vs (4) Notturna
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away. #T13#
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Notturna is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 28
Date: Aug 19, 2023

200 cm
37 yrs
195 lbs

207 cm
33 yrs
260 lbs

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 22 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Kulik tries for a takedown but Balkan manages to get underhooks.
Kulik wants a takedown.
Kulik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balkan walks away with a smile on his face. Kulik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Balkan getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Kulik 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.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position. #T1#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #T3#
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Balkan stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan staying calm.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Kulik wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan just content to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6#
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Balkan 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.#T7#
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T8#
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort. #T9#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan#T10##SUB2#
Balkan looking to secure an arm triangle but Kulik defends it well.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away. #T12#
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Balkan mounts Kulik! Really nice guard pass there!
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Balkan fails to move to back control. #T14#
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 27
Date: Aug 12, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

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 21 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 24 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kulik. No joy for McDonald on that attempt. #TD2#
McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps 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!
McDonald is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald stalling away here and it's allowed Kulik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.#T4#
Kulik has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.#T5#
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Kulik gets full guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald 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. #T8#
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T9#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Kulik slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
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.
McDonald seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
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.#T11#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) McDonald#T12#
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T13#
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) McDonald#T14#
Kulik is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but McDonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kulik gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kulik takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 26
Date: Aug 09, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs

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 20 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 42 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Turturro wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
It looks like Turturro 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.#T1#
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T2#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kulik trying to control the position.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Turturro pushes down on Kulik's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Turturro trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro passes Kulik's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Kulik trying to control here.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away. #T7#
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kulik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Kulik!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (3) Turturro
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #T8##SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Kulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Kulik won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position. #T10#
Turturro 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 (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T11#
Turturro is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (6) vs (5) Turturro
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Turturro doesn't allow it.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.#T14#
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WP 25
Date: Aug 05, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

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 19 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik forces McDonald back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to control for a moment but Kulik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Kulik is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (3) McDonald
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Kulik moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald regains half guard.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.#T3#
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now. #T4#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kulik passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (9) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald regains half 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.#T6#
McDonald tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T7#
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet. #T8#
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik postures up. #T9#
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer. #T10##SUB2#
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
McDonald seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #T12#
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #T13#
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T14#
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 3.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: WP 23
Date: Jul 29, 2023

207 cm
33 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

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 23 wins and 31 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan fails with the takedown.#TD#
Balkan feints and as Kulik raises his hands in defense, Balkan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan 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. #T1#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik pulls Balkan in to control the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kulik looking to control.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kulik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
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 for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kulik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Kulik moves into full guard.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T6#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Kulik has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Kulik
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T9#
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
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 trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
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.#T10#
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (4) Kulik#T11#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (4) Kulik
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T12#
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T14#
Kulik is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Boris Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 22
Date: Jul 26, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

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 19 wins and 11 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulik as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) 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 is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kulik's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald looking to control but instead Kulik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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.#SUB2#
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg. #T1#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
McDonald is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Kulik is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in McDonald's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) McDonald
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulik 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. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulik defends well.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #T5#
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
McDonald controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kulik 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.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
McDonald is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald working a defensive guard here. #T8#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Kulik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik trying to control the position. #T11#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T12#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
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.#T13#
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 6 to 4.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: WP 21
Date: Jul 22, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

207 cm
33 yrs
260 lbs

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 19 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan#T1#
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan laying and praying for a moment but Kulik takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T4#
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is 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.#T6#
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Kulik trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T7#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T9##SUB2#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balkan is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here. #T13#
Balkan fails to move to back control.
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.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14##SUB2#
Balkan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kulik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kulik!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 2.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 20
Date: Jul 19, 2023

207 cm
33 yrs
260 lbs

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

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 22 wins and 29 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Balkan wants a takedown. #TD2#
Kulik has clasped his hands together around Balkan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kulik gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (6) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Kulik trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Balkan 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.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Balkan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (6) Kulik#T7#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Kulik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (8) Kulik
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kulik pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T10#
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (10) Kulik#T11#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (10) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Balkan passes Kulik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it. #T14#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Kulik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (12) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 12 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WP 19
Date: Jul 15, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

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 17 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to advance position but McDonald counters by regaining guard. #T1#
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Kulik advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik 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.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away. #T3#
McDonald is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Kulik working away.#T4#
McDonald trying to remain calm as Kulik controls from the top position.
Kulik trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.#T5#
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but McDonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T7#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald is controlling Kulik's posture.#T8#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T9#
Kulik wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T10#
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald trying to control the position here. #T11#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
McDonald wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McDonald there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.#SUB#
Kulik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDonald has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDonald!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) McDonald#T13#
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
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 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 (10) vs (4) McDonald#T14#
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) McDonald

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: wp 17
Date: Jul 09, 2023

193 cm
36 yrs
200 lbs

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

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 28 wins and 37 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik rushes Turturro and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Kulik drags the fight down to the ground.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T1#
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Turturro 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: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T3#
Turturro controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Turturro has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turturro controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Turturro controlling the position.#T6#
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T7#
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kulik
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is being controlled here.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T8#
Turturro is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro being controlled for a moment.
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.
It looks like Kulik 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.#T9#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Turturro wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (7) Kulik#T12#
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Kulik
Turturro tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 18
Date: Jul 05, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
185 lbs

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 15 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 21 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kulik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. MacGowan squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik controls the position.
MacGowan can't escape the position. #T2#
Kulik controls the action.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands. #T3#
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body. #T4#
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T6#
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back. #T7#
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
Kulik is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T8#
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him. #T10#
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (12) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
MacGowan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (14) vs (2) MacGowan#T11#
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (17) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T12#
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (19) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan looks winded!
Kulik stalling. #T13#
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (22) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulik easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (24) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount. #T14#
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan manages to control the position for a moment.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 16
Date: Jul 02, 2023

185 cm
43 yrs
185 lbs

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

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 20 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes MacGowan back into the ropes.#TD2#
Kulik manages to pull guard.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Kulik
MacGowan pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half 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.#T1#
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Kulik controlling the action here. #T2#
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from improving his position.#T3#
Kulik moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Kulik
MacGowan tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's trapped leg to prevent Kulik from advancing to side control.
Kulik trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Kulik moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Kulik#T4#
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
It looks like Kulik 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.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik not doing much here.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (11) Kulik
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.#T8#
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (14) Kulik
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kulik.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free. #T9#
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik trying to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGowan gets back to full guard. #T10#
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (17) Kulik
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Kulik trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy. #T13#
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (17) Kulik#SUB#
Kulik is having to fend off submission attempts from MacGowan, who is looking to sink in the choke. MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in though and Kulik manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (19) Kulik#SUB#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Kulik trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Kulik is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 15
Date: Jun 28, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
179 lbs

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 13 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 18 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
McDonald feints and as Kulik raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Kulik not doing much here.
McDonald wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
McDonald tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. McDonald squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (2) McDonald#T5#
Kulik is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Kulik keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free. #T6#
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (12) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Kulik 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. #SUB2#
McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kulik has passed into half guard!
Kulik wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
McDonald is trying to control but can't. #T8#
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (15) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.#T10#
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (18) vs (4) McDonald
Kulik trying to control.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDonald turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (18) vs (6) McDonald#T11#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
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!#T12#
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (20) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
McDonald wants to control the position but Kulik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (23) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDonald tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.#T13#
Kulik staying calm.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Kulik gets to mount! McDonald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (25) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik wants to take McDonald's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (28) vs (6) McDonald

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

Event: wp 14
Date: Jun 25, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
185 lbs

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 12 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 19 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
MacGowan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulik's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Kulik is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
MacGowan has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #T3#
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik stalling.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position. #T4#
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) MacGowan
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.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kulik in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
MacGowan looking to control.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik 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.
Kulik is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. #T6#
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik postures up.
MacGowan seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard. #T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up. #T10#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position. #T11#
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
MacGowan pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
MacGowan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik controlling from mount.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to break free. #T14#
Kulik has good solid back control here.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) MacGowan

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WP 12
Date: Jun 11, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
36 yrs
179 lbs

Event: WP 11
Date: Jun 04, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
43 yrs
185 lbs

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 11 wins and 9 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 16 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for a submission but Kulik manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan looking to control.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture. #T2#
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?#T3#
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to take MacGowan's back here but MacGowan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.#T4#
MacGowan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Kulik controlling from the back.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back. #T5#
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
MacGowan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kulik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik controlling from the back.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body. #T7#
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
MacGowan keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.#SUB2#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulik passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.#T9#
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan controlling the position well. #T11#
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (14) vs (2) MacGowan#T12#
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to move to mount but MacGowan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (16) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.#T13#
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (19) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (19) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
MacGowan looks winded!
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik continues to stall.#T14##SUB2#
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kulik in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (21) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WP 10
Date: May 28, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs

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 11 wins and 8 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Notturna.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
Kulik is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna is staying tight to Kulik's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T3#
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.#T6#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
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.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Notturna#T7#
Notturna controls the position.
Kulik holds on to Notturna's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position. #T8#
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Notturna takes a little break here. Kulik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kulik is working away. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulik, who protects the arm well.
Kulik tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.#T10#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulik is being controlled here.
Kulik prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (11) Notturna#T11#
Kulik trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for the choke from the back position but Kulik is controlling his hands well.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Notturna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T12#
Kulik breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T13#
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T14#
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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.

Event: WP 9
Date: May 21, 2023

200 cm
36 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
42 yrs
185 lbs

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 10 wins and 8 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 14 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
MacGowan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's posture.#T1#
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T2#
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's posture.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T3##SUB2#
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) MacGowan
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (2) MacGowan#T4#
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan regains half guard.#T5#
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) MacGowan#T7#
MacGowan wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T8#
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape. #T9#
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
Good control from Kulik.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan can't escape the position. #T10#
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
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MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Kulik has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (19) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back. #T11#
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (22) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is really stuck here. #T12#
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T13#
MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening. #T14#
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WP 8
Date: May 14, 2023

170 cm
42 yrs
153 lbs

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

Boesku

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boesku shoots in and bounces Kulik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boesku trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T1#
Boesku is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Boesku slips nicely into half guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent Boesku from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #SUB#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kulik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boesku jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku controlling the position.
Kulik tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku controlling from side mount. #T4##SUB#
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boesku trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Boesku swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boesku's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (5) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik controlling the action here.#T6#
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy. #T7#
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Kulik pushing down on Boesku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku trying to control here. #T9#
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (5) Kulik
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Boesku tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T11#
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.#T12#
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Boesku controlling the position for now.#T13#
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Boesku gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Boesku takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Roman Boesku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WP 6
Date: May 07, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
41 yrs
214 lbs

Brown

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; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 28 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Kulik gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kulik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Kulik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Brown
Kulik is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.#T1#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Brown wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Brown
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Kulik working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik slows the pace down.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Kulik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Brown wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Kulik controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Brown struggling a bit here.
Kulik works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Brown
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) Brown#T7#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) Brown
Kulik has good solid back control here. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Brown is trying to break free. #T9#
Good control from Kulik.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Kulik is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Kulik controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T11#
Brown is in bad spot here.
Kulik trying to control.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off. #T12#
Brown tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
Kulik controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Kulik gets his hands free as Brown looks to control. #T13#
Kulik has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Kulik.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Kulik wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Kulik's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Brown#T14#
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (5) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Kulik is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WP5
Date: Apr 30, 2023

170 cm
42 yrs
153 lbs

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

Boesku

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 41 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Boesku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku trying to control the pace.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is controlling Boesku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Kulik is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boesku not doing much here.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Boesku stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working. #T6#
Boesku tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik is letting Boesku control him for a moment.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Boesku working away.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
Boesku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Kulik keeping control of the position.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T9#
Kulik is holding on to half guard well.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Boesku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Well, if Boesku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T10#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #SUB#
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Boesku from advancing position. #T11##SUB#
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Boesku prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Kulik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (5) vs (4) Kulik#T12#
Boesku trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesku.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Boesku do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T13#
Kulik is not going to allow Boesku to sit and survive in this position.
Kulik has good solid back control here. #T14#
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik controls the action.
Boesku is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Roman Boesku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WP 4
Date: Apr 23, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

193 cm
41 yrs
214 lbs

Brown

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 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kulik gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Brown pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Brown wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kulik to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T5#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Kulik controlling the pace.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.#SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T7##SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T8#
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control here.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it. #T10#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik postures up. #T12#
Brown 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.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik 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. #T13#
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T14#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WP 3
Date: Apr 16, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

177 cm
37 yrs
161 lbs

Read

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 7 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read dives in and grabs Kulik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulik pushes down on Read's head and hops out.#CL2#
Read instigates a clinch.
Read looking for a takedown.
Kulik wants to take the fight to the mat but Read manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Kulik wants the takedown. Read is fighting it off but Kulik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Read's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Read#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Kulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulik won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Read working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Read 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: Kulik (2) vs (2) Read
Read wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Read slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Read trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #SUB#
Read lying in Kulik's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kulik decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Read taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasiliy Kulik!
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WPGC 3.0
Date: Apr 09, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

164 cm
39 yrs
144 lbs

Kid

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 6 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Kulik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulik pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Kid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik seems keen to control Kid's posture.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kid trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
Kulik pulls Kid in close to prevent any damage.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Kid#T2#
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kid tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik controlling the action here.#T3#
Kid is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Kid
Kid trying to remain calm as Kulik controls from the top position.
Kid is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik 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. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily. #T5#
Kid controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik 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.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T6#
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik 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. #SUB2#
Kid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulik has picked Kid up and slammed him! Kid can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulik manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Kid
Kid is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Kid manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kid for as long as he can get away with.
Kulik prevents Kid from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Kid is looking to improve his position.
Kid has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (0) Kid
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Kid is working to get back to half guard.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T10#
Kid is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kid is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Kid is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13#
Kulik is looking to advance position but Kid won't allow it.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik continues to stall.#T14#
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (14) vs (0) Kid
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kid tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WPGC 2.0
Date: Apr 02, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

186 cm
40 yrs
208 lbs

Lemieux

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; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kulik enables Lemieux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kulik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Lemieux trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lemieux pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux not doing much here. #SUB2#
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well. #T1#
Kulik won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lemieux has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lemieux's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lemieux#T3#
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now.
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.
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemieux for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Lemieux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulik has picked Lemieux up and slammed him! Lemieux can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulik manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux sneaks back into half guard.
Lemieux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T5#
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemieux is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?
Lemieux tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Lemieux
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Lemieux wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (2) Lemieux#T7#
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kulik continues to stall.#T8#
Lemieux wants to escape the position.
Lemieux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Kulik controlling the action here.
Lemieux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Lemieux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (11) vs (4) Lemieux#SUB#
Lemieux lying in Kulik's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kulik decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lemieux taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasiliy Kulik!
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 340
Date: Mar 12, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

191 cm
23 yrs
195 lbs

Ozymandias

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fails with the takedown.#CL#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kulik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik 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.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Ozymandias passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it. #T3#
Kulik keeping control of the position.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Kulik counters by regaining guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozymandias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ozymandias has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T6#
Kulik is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Ozymandias 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. #T7#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik is pulling down on Ozymandias's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T12#
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Kulik tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.#T14#
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ozymandias trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 5 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC 336
Date: Mar 05, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
42 yrs
192 lbs

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 34 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.#TD#
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T1#
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik continues to stall.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T2#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kulik is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Kulik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Gracie wants to control but Kulik postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Gracie is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulik advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Gracie tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T9#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) Gracie
Kulik trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. Gracie squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) Gracie#T11#
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T12#
Gracie is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to break free. #T13#
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WPGC 10
Date: Feb 26, 2023

221 cm
30 yrs
286 lbs

200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs

Sparbot

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Archimedes Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sparbot tries to keep at a distance but Kulik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparbot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparbot somewhat.
Kulik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Kulik tries to pull guard but Sparbot won't allow it.
Kulik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Archimedes Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Kulik.#TD2#
Kulik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kulik manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparbot (0) vs (4) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Sparbot but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparbot (0) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik wants to take Sparbot's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sparbot tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparbot tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparbot tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (0) vs (9) Kulik
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
Kulik tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparbot pushed the leg off.
Kulik controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot'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#
Sparbot tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Sparbot wants to escape the position.
Sparbot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparbot turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Kulik is pulling down on Sparbot's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparbot, at least for the moment.
Sparbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Sparbot 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: Sparbot (2) vs (11) Kulik
Sparbot being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (2) vs (14) Kulik
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Kulik looking to control but instead Sparbot has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparbot wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (2) vs (17) Kulik
Sparbot is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparbot gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparbot (2) vs (19) Kulik
Kulik looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Sparbot doesn't allow it.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparbot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Kulik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (2) vs (22) Kulik
Sparbot wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Sparbot tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.#T8#
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away.
Sparbot is trying to escape the mount. #T9#
Sparbot tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Sparbot reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sparbot rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (2) vs (25) Kulik
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Sparbot manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (4) vs (25) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Sparbot looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Sparbot has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sparbot seems content to control.
Sparbot is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sparbot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparbot'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.#T11#
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Sparbot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (7) vs (25) Kulik
Kulik prevents Sparbot from moving into mount.
Sparbot controlling the position from side mount.
Kulik wants to control but Sparbot postures up.#T12#
The referee asks Sparbot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sparbot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sparbot wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Sparbot is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kulik's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sparbot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kulik is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Kulik trying to remain calm as Sparbot controls from the top position.
Kulik is not content to let Sparbot control the position.
Sparbot tries to advance to mount but Kulik instead regains half guard. #SUB#
Sparbot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T14#
Kulik wants to control but Sparbot is keeping busy.
Sparbot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 25 to 7.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WPGC 9
Date: Feb 19, 2023

190 cm
33 yrs
212 lbs

200 cm
34 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.#TD#
Wang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kulik
Wang wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulik for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wang has Kulik in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Kulik#T2#
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Kulik trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kulik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang is trying to keep Kulik in close. #T4#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Wang is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Wang controlling the position well.
Kulik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wang!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kulik
Wang wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Wang can't escape the position. #T7#
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Wang reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wang rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (2) vs (11) Kulik
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wang turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (11) Kulik#T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik controlling Wang's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (13) Kulik
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik postures up.
Wang keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Wang pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control the pace. #T12#
Wang is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (4) vs (16) Kulik
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik fails to move to back control.
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here. #T14#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 16 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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.'.

Event: WPGC 8.5
Date: Feb 12, 2023

150 cm
28 yrs
82 lbs

200 cm
34 yrs
195 lbs

Breaker

Event: WPGC 7
Date: Feb 05, 2023

200 cm
34 yrs
195 lbs

175 cm
47 yrs
176 lbs

Savkov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik 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.#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Savkov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik 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.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Savkov passes into half guard.
Savkov works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Savkov
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.#SUB#
Kulik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savkov 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 Kulik.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (6) Savkov
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard. #T3#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4##SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kulik stalling. #SUB#
Kulik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.#SUB#
Kulik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard. #T6#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Kulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov has given up his back here. Will Kulik look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (6) Savkov#SUB#
Kulik working for a choke but Savkov is defending well. #SUB#
Kulik working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7##SUB#
Kulik looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Savkov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kulik is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (8) Savkov
Kulik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savkov is now in half guard.
Savkov works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (11) Savkov
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T8#
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T9#
Savkov prevents Kulik from improving his position.#SUB2#
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kulik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Savkov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (14) Savkov
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kulik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Savkov. #T10#
Savkov prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Savkov tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov fails to advance to Kulik's back.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kulik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kulik working for a triangle but Savkov defends it easily.
Savkov passes into half guard. #T13#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik wants to sweep but Savkov has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (17) Savkov
Savkov wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik prevents Savkov from improving position. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savkov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in Savkov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (17) Savkov
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 17 to 10.

Event: WPGC 6.5
Date: Jan 29, 2023

190 cm
36 yrs
206 lbs

200 cm
34 yrs
195 lbs

Karelin

Event: WPGC 5
Date: Jan 22, 2023

200 cm
34 yrs
195 lbs

150 cm
28 yrs
94 lbs

Breaker

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 0 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 32 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulik circles away.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Kulik has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch. #TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Breaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Breaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik 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. #SUB2#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Breaker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulik 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.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Kulik swings around for an armbar but Breaker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kulik's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Kulik is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Breaker recovers full guard.
Kulik stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker is not content to let Kulik control the position.#SUB#
Kulik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away. #T4#
Breaker wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well. #SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kulik is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulik passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker 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.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up. #SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Kulik works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breaker, who protects the arm well.
Kulik wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy. #T8#
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Kulik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Breaker prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (15) vs (2) Breaker
Kulik wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kulik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Breaker is now in Kulik's guard. A big mistake from Kulik there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (4) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) Breaker#T10#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Kulik drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Kulik off! Kulik jumps back into Breaker's guard. #T11#
Kulik trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Kulik trying to control from Breaker's half guard. Breaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
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.#T13##SUB#
Kulik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Kulik eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now. #T14##SUB#
Kulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position. #SUB#
Kulik in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Breaker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kulik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasiliy Kulik!
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 28, 2022

189 cm
29 yrs
192 lbs

200 cm
33 yrs
195 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Kulik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kulik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yi. #TD#
Yi wants the takedown. Kulik is fighting it off but Yi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kulik's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Kulik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kulik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yi escapes and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (5) vs (0) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik regains half guard.
Kulik tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.#T1#
Yi not doing much here. #SUB#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Kulik 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.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Yi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Kulik tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Yi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
Yi trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Yi won't allow Kulik to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yi defends well.
Yi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kulik has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard but Yi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (0) Kulik
Yi wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yi is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Yi trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Kulik actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yi wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving. #T6#
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Yi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7##SUB2#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Yi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yi is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik trying to control here.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Yi sits in half guard. #T8#
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik is still trying to improve position.
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Yi prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik is looking to get back to full guard here but Yi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (11) vs (0) Kulik
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position. #T10#
Kulik prevents Yi from improving position.
Kulik seems a little lost for a moment, as Yi dominates the positioning.
Kulik tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Yi controlling the position.
Yi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yi off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (11) vs (4) Kulik
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (13) vs (4) Kulik#SUB2#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulik working a defensive guard here. #T12##SUB2#
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.
Yi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Yi controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Kulik trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Kulik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T14##SUB2#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (16) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (18) vs (4) Kulik
Yi controlling the pace for now.
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yi takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A very excited looking Jin Yi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 323 - Prelims
Date: Sep 25, 2022

175 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

200 cm
33 yrs
195 lbs

Rebenta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rebenta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rebenta (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rebenta passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (5) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik tries to bench press Rebenta off him but Rebenta keeps the position.
Rebenta gets to mount! Kulik was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rebenta (7) vs (0) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Rebenta prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Kulik regains half guard.
Kulik wants to sweep but Rebenta has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (10) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik is looking to regain half guard here but Rebenta keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Rebenta taking a breather here.
Kulik sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard. #T3#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kulik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebenta is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kulik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebenta is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Rebenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rebenta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kulik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rebenta 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 Kulik.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (13) vs (0) Kulik
Rebenta gets to mount! Kulik was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rebenta (15) vs (0) Kulik
Rebenta controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Rebenta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik 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.#SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kulik actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Rebenta wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rebenta is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kulik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rebenta 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 Kulik.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (18) vs (0) Kulik
Rebenta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kulik gets back to half guard.#T8#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rebenta trying to control the pace. #T9#
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rebenta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (18) vs (2) Kulik#SUB2#
Kulik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rebenta dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (20) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rebenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (23) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik trying his best to control but Rebenta has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rebenta (25) vs (2) Kulik#T10#
Kulik looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rebenta (28) vs (2) Kulik
Rebenta keeps control of the position as Kulik tries to break free.
Kulik is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kulik wants to control his opponent's hands but Rebenta gets his hands free. #T11#
Kulik tries to roll but Rebenta sticks to his back.
Kulik turns into Rebenta and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (28) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (30) vs (4) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kulik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rebenta has passed into half guard!
Rebenta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rebenta is controlling the pace.
Rebenta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Rebenta is very close to passing his half guard.
Rebenta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Rebenta not doing much here. #SUB2#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to hold on to Rebenta's head to control him but Rebenta postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rebenta takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Rebenta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 321 - Prelims
Date: Sep 11, 2022

200 cm
33 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
23 yrs
180 lbs