 |
CWC 312 - Simone vs Kersikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
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 14 wins and 8 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz goes for a double leg but O Reilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Reilly continues to drive forward.
We've been informed that O Reilly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruz is working for takedown but O Reilly is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Reilly regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Reilly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
O Reilly is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Cruz tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
O Reilly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) O Reilly#T4#
O Reilly wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
O Reilly works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (2) vs (8) O Reilly
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but O Reilly keeps control of the position.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but O Reilly gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in O Reilly's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) O Reilly
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.#T5#
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
O Reilly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked O Reilly up and slammed him! O Reilly can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
O Reilly seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T6#
O Reilly regains half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Cruz prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
O Reilly is still trying to improve position.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T8#
O Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
O Reilly 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: Cruz (7) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz has O Reilly pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
O Reilly stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (10) O Reilly
Cruz postures up.
Cruz 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. #T11#
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
O Reilly controlling the position well.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T12#
O Reilly is trying to control but Cruz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (15) vs (10) O Reilly
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
O Reilly trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as O Reilly tries to buck him off.
Cruz wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.#T14#
O Reilly tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
O Reilly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cruz'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.
I really don't envy O Reilly right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (15) vs (12) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Arias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Arias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arias lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Gracie
Arias postures up.
Arias 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.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Gracie
Arias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Arias wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Arias swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Arias's guard. A big mistake from Arias there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (2) Gracie
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
I've been told that Gracie has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Arias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (9) vs (2) Gracie
Arias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T2#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Arias maintains control.
Arias controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie stops Arias from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (12) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Arias is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Arias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arias.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arias trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Arias. #SUB#
Arias has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gracie is defending well but eventually Arias manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gracie has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
George Arias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Addams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pripyat's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Pripyat defends it. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Addams works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (8) vs (0) Pripyat#T2#
Addams controlling from side mount.
Pripyat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is defending well.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams is stalling here. Pripyat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pripyat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (8) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Pripyat#T3#
Pripyat tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pripyat for as long as he can get away with.
Addams prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is looking to pass Pripyat's guard but actually Pripyat recovers to full guard. #T4#
Pripyat 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.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Addams 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#
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Addams pushes down on Pripyat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (13) vs (4) Pripyat
Addams is staying tight to Pripyat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Addams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (15) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Addams isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams content just to control the position here. #T7#
Addams continues to stall.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Addams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pripyat wants to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Addams prevents Pripyat from getting the reversal.#T8#
Addams looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat prevents Addams from taking his back.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Addams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pripyat stops Addams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Addams controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Pripyat has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Addams's lack of action.
Addams wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (18) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Addams wants to control but instead Pripyat manages to regain half guard.
Addams trying to control from Pripyat's half guard. Pripyat has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pripyat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (21) vs (4) Pripyat
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pripyat is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T12#
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Addams maintains control.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams controlling from mount.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Addams isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Addams takes Pripyat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pripyat is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (24) vs (4) Pripyat#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Pripyat is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Pripyat is trying to break free.
Addams struggling to keep hold of the position.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Pripyat buck him off.
Addams'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.#T14#
Addams controlling well, preventing Pripyat from escaping the position.
Pripyat staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Addams avoiding Pripyat 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Pripyat right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat trying to control the position but Addams manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Merlin sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Merlin 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.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Merlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Merlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Merlin 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: Merlin (2) vs (2) Ramirez#SUB#
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.#SUB2#
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Merlin frees his head nicely. Oh but Ramirez has switched to an armbar! Merlin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jackson Ramirez!
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Diesel
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
#T3#
Diesel is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Diesel is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Diesel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson 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 Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Diesel#T4#
Diesel has one of Jackson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Jackson slows the pace down.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (7) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.#T7#
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (10) vs (0) Diesel
Jackson controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackson controlling the positon.#T8#
Diesel tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diesel for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
Diesel tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Diesel right now.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Jackson controlling the position well here. Diesel rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Jackson'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.#T13#
Jackson keeps control of the position as Diesel tries to break free.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diesel wants to escape the position.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Diesel tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tyrano Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 22 wins and 18 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Murrdock sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Murrdock.#TD#
Murrdock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turturro quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Turturro#SUB#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Murrdock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro looking to control.
#T2#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Turturro
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working. #T3#
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (7) vs (0) Turturro
Murrdock looking to take Turturro's back but Turturro rolls and after a scramble, Turturro ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Turturro to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (7) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murrdock 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#
Turturro trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (9) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself. #T5#
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (9) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (11) vs (4) Turturro#T6#
Murrdock trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Murrdock looking to improve position, pressing down on Turturro's thigh with his hand. Turturro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Murrdock paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Murrdock's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Turturro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Turturro!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Brown 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.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
#T1#
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T2#
Brown wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard. #SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
Brown is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Brown is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is in no mood to give up.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (2) Sakuraba#T4##SUB#
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Sakuraba is defending it well.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5##SUB#
Sakuraba defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage. #T6#
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Brown 's head to control his posture.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Sakuraba#T8#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown managing to control the position. #T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard. #SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba prevents Brown from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #T11##SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba holding on to Brown 's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Brown looking for the choke from the back. #T12##SUB#
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish. #SUB#
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown looking to hold on to the position here but Sakuraba rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Brown 's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown , at least for the moment.#T13#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working. #T14#
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakuraba has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Antonio Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 32 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dyon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ottke is trying to defend but Dyon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Ottke
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Dyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke is controlling Dyon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ottke tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Ottke is controlling Dyon's trapped leg to prevent Dyon from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (2) vs (4) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke keeps control of the position as Dyon tries to break free.
Dyon breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Ottke
Dyon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (6) Ottke
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dyon 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#
Dyon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon controlling Ottke's posture. #T3#
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Dyon 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.
Ottke controlling from the top position. #T4#
Dyon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon looking to control.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon managing to control the position.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Ottke wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (6) Ottke
Dyon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Ottke trying to control the position here.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon 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.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke gets back to full guard.
Dyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is pulling down on Dyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dyon, at least for the moment.
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon being controlled here momentarily.
Dyon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ottke working for a triangle but Dyon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dyon defends it easily.#T11##SUB2#
Ottke working for a triangle but Dyon defends it easily.
Dyon forces his way into half guard.
Dyon controlling the action here.
Dyon is looking to stall here but Ottke recovers full guard. #T12#
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Dyon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Ottke has control of Dyon's left arm, preventing Dyon from doing any damage.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Dyon is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Dyon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyon has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Ottke pulls Dyon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dyon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dyon trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dyon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyon has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.
Dyon looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke is trying to keep Dyon in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dyon being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ottke gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ottke wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Simone drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Simone jumps guard and drags Kersikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Simone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Simone is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Simone passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone not doing much here.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard. #T1#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone continues to stall.#T2#
Simone'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.
Simone pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Simone trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Simone is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Simone not doing much here.
Kersikov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Simone controlling the action here.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is not content to let Simone control the position.#T7#
Simone trying to control the pace.
Kersikov trying to control but Simone postures up.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T8#
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone 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.
Simone advances to half guard.
Kersikov is not content to let Simone control the position.
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
Simone controlling the pace.
More hug and hope from Simone.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.#T11#
Simone wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Simone.
Simone wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Simone stalling.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Simone is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Simone is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov is not going to allow Simone to sit and survive in this position.
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Kersikov is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone 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!
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (8) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
