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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nickal gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nickal quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pushing down on Nickal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Nickal is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal 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.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kersikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Nickal trying to control the position here.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Nickal pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#T3#
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass. #T4#
Nickal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
Kersikov prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Nickal wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T5#
Kersikov is stalling here. Nickal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nickal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Who's going to make the next move?
Nickal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kersikov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (6) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.
Kersikov stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Kersikov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (9) vs (5) Kersikov
Nickal is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov breaks Nickal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (9) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Nickal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (13) vs (7) Kersikov#T10#
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov has given up his back here. Will Nickal look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (16) vs (7) Kersikov
Nickal is trying to stick to Kersikov's back but Kersikov is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (16) vs (9) Kersikov
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T11#
Nickal keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (18) vs (9) Kersikov
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Well,Nickal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nickal stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (21) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov being controlled for a moment. #T13#
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.#T14#
Kersikov regains half guard.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Manny Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson stays in close to Hanagan's body and controls the position.
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Hanagan pulls Johnson in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hanagan 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: Johnson (2) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson 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.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Hanagan prevents Johnson from improving his position.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanagan pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (2) Hanagan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (4) Hanagan
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #T3#
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanagan pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Hanagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanagan wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanagan is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Hanagan controlling the pace. #T5#
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard.
Hanagan content to control rather than advance.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well. #SUB2#
Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well. #T6#
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson controlling the position.#T7#
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanagan is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (4) Hanagan
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson controlling from the top position. #T8#
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan is still trying to improve position.
Hanagan seems keen to control Johnson's posture.#T9#
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Hanagan is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here. #T10#
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (6) Hanagan
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanagan controls the pace.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Hanagan 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.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T11#
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanagan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson pulls Hanagan in to control the position.
Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Johnson keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (6) Hanagan
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Hanagan controlling the position.
Hanagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (8) Hanagan#T13#
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Hanagan slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (12) vs (8) Hanagan
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Our winner, Manny Johnson, 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.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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