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WPGC 4.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Joteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Joteel gets control of Halo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joteel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo postures up.
Joteel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Joteel
Halo pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Halo looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo controlling Joteel's posture.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo is really struggling to control Joteel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.#T1#
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joteel is one step ahead there.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo controlling the position.
Halo keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass. #SUB#
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2##SUB#
Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joteel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but instead Joteel has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Joteel is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joteel pulls his head out easily.
Halo controlling the position for now.
Joteel controlling the pace.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Joteel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Joteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Joteel
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Halo passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
Joteel gets back to full guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Joteel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joteel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo passes into half guard. #T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
Joteel is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo not doing much here.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (2) Joteel
Halo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joteel can't escape the position.
Halo tries to control but Joteel wriggling away. #T6#
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joteel is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
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.
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Joteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Halo working for a submission but Joteel is keeping him at bay.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Joteel is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo trying to control but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joteel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Joteel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
Joteel is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Joteel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joteel is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Joteel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Halo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joteel is trying to escape the mount.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joteel is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Joteel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Halo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Joteel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halo looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joteel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Joteel is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is looking to advance position but Joteel won't allow it.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halo wants to take a breather but Joteel is having none of it. #T13#
Joteel wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo not doing much here.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
Halo is keen to just control but Joteel is a slippery customer.
Joteel tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo is keen to just control but Joteel is a slippery customer.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Joteel is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (2) Joteel
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Halo'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo tries to control but Joteel wriggling away.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Prana Halo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasselach. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Wasselach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kersikov looks for a takedown but Wasselach sprawls well.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wasselach sprawls well. Wasselach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wasselach tries to counter by clinching up but Kersikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodymyr Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (0) vs (4) Kersikov
A control attempt from Wasselach but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (6) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wasselach is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Kersikov prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Wasselach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
Wasselach trying to control here.
#T4#
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasselach seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard.
#T6#
Wasselach not doing much here.
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.
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Wasselach works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (6) Kersikov
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Kersikov wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Wasselach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Wasselach postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Wasselach looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach controlling from mount. #T11#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov 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.
Wasselach tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kersikov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (6) Kersikov
Good control from Wasselach.
Wasselach gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Kersikov is really stuck here.
#T13#
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Wasselach has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Wasselach controlling from the back.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Wasselach not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wang pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wang has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Brown trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
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.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.#T2#
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown 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: Wang (2) vs (2) Brown
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Wang passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang prevents Brown from improving his position.#SUB#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (2) Brown
Brown wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brown is holding on tight.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Wang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T5#
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Wang is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown keeping hold of Wang's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6#
Wang is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Wang working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. #T7#
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Wang has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Brown. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (11) vs (6) Brown
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Wang wants to control but Brown postures up.#T8##SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wang defends it well. #T10#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Brown is taking a breather. Wang 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.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away. #T11#
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (15) vs (6) Brown
Brown trying to control the position but Wang manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Wang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Wang looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Wang working for the choke.
Wang avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown breaks Wang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (15) vs (8) Brown
Brown 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: Wang (17) vs (8) Brown
Brown keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T12#
Brown working a defensive guard but Wang manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (20) vs (8) Brown
Brown gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (23) vs (8) Brown#T13##SUB#
Wang tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown wants to control but Wang postures up.#SUB#
Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
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.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang working away.#SUB#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown stops Wang from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Archimedes Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparbot is fending him off so far but Karelin persists. Nope, Sparbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparbot's waist but Sparbot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelin off to one side.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sparbot was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Karelin has passed into half guard!
Karelin controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Sparbot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Sparbot
Sparbot tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Sparbot tries to control the position but Karelin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (8) vs (0) Sparbot
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karelin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Sparbot right now.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Karelin won't let him. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Karelin controlling the position well here. Sparbot rolled but Karelin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Karelin trying to control.
Karelin 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.
#T3#
Karelin avoiding Sparbot 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparbot tries to roll but Karelin sticks to his back.
Sparbot staying busy and making it hard for Karelin to control.
Karelin not allowing Sparbot to control his hands.
Karelin is hanging on to Sparbot's back as he tries to escape.
Karelin trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Sparbot showing good submission defense here.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Karelin breaks the grip. #T4#
Sparbot breaks Karelin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (8) vs (2) Sparbot
Sparbot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (10) vs (2) Sparbot
Karelin wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (10) vs (4) Sparbot
Karelin working a defensive guard but Sparbot manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (10) vs (7) Sparbot#T5#
Sparbot has knee on belly momentarily but Karelin bucks him off and regains half guard.
Karelin won't allow Sparbot to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sparbot trying to work for an americana but Karelin has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Karelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself. #T7#
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karelin 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.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Sparbot stands and throws Karelin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (10) vs (10) Sparbot#T8#
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (12) vs (10) Sparbot
Karelin controlling the pace.
Sparbot trying to get back to full guard but Karelin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (15) vs (10) Sparbot
Sparbot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Karelin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparbot is looking to get to half guard.
Karelin tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away.
Sparbot is looking to get to half guard.
Sparbot is trying to reverse the position but instead Karelin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (18) vs (10) Sparbot
Sparbot tries to escape the position.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Karelin breaks the grip. #T10#
Sparbot tries to roll but Karelin sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karelin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karelin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparbot.
Sparbot trying to control the position but Karelin manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparbot breaks Karelin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (18) vs (12) Sparbot#T11#
Sparbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparbot looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (20) vs (12) Sparbot
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet. #T12#
Sparbot being controlled here, momentarily.
Karelin won't allow Sparbot to sweep him here.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelin is pushing down on Sparbot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparbot is fighting to maintain full guard but Karelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karelin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (23) vs (12) Sparbot#T13#
Sparbot can't escape the position.
Sparbot tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparbot tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Sparbot tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Karelin wants to control the pace but Sparbot is squirming around nicely.
Sparbot tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparbot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparbot tries to control Karelin's body but Karelin pushes him off. Sparbot squirms to his side and now Karelin has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (26) vs (12) Sparbot
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is riding his opponent, not letting Sparbot buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 26 to 12.
Ruslan Karelin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sikreth Zakuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kersikov looking to score a takedown here. Zakuma is defending well but Kersikov drives through and ends up in Zakuma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zakuma (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zakuma is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Zakuma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zakuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov trying to control but Zakuma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zakuma is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Zakuma is looking to improve his position.
Zakuma wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zakuma (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Zakuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zakuma tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zakuma is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Zakuma tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov tries to control but Zakuma wriggling away.
Zakuma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Zakuma from getting the reversal.
Zakuma tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zakuma working to try and regain half guard.
Zakuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zakuma (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Zakuma wants to escape the position.
Kersikov controls the position.#T4#
Kersikov gets his hands free as Zakuma looks to control.
Zakuma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov tries to take his opponent's back but Zakuma turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zakuma (2) vs (8) Kersikov#SUB#
Zakuma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zakuma (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Zakuma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Zakuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Zakuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zakuma wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T6#
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Zakuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakuma regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Zakuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Zakuma wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Zakuma working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Zakuma is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Zakuma keeps moving.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Zakuma looking to control.
Zakuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Zakuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
Zakuma is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Zakuma (2) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position but Zakuma is working away. #T9#
Zakuma tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
Zakuma tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps 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.
Zakuma is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zakuma (2) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Zakuma to control.
Zakuma is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zakuma to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zakuma (2) vs (18) Kersikov
Zakuma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
#T11#
Zakuma is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zakuma wants to escape the position.
Zakuma wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Zakuma is in bad spot here.
Zakuma is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Zakuma looks to control.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Zakuma tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zakuma.
Zakuma is trying to break free.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov not allowing Zakuma to control his hands. #T13#
Kersikov controls the action.
Zakuma trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Zakuma can't escape the position.
Kersikov is looking to control Zakuma but Zakuma is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zakuma.
Zakuma is in bad spot here.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zakuma is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakuma just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 to 2.
Our winner, Nykolai Kersikov, 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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savkov to the mat! Savkov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savkov wants to control but Lo postures up.#T2#
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Lo controls the position from side control.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Savkov is right now.
Lo taking a breather here. #T3#
Savkov struggling a bit here.
Lo controls the position. #T4#
Lo'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.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face as Lo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Lo not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (0) Savkov
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (11) vs (0) Savkov#SUB#
Savkov fending off the submission attempt from Lo. #T8#
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lo is looking to control Savkov but Savkov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Savkov tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Savkov breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (2) Savkov
Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (13) vs (2) Savkov
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T12#
Lo controlling the action here.
Savkov wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Lo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (16) vs (2) Savkov#T13#
Lo controlling the pace for now.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
Savkov regains half guard.#SUB#
Lo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Savkov defend it? Lo steps over the head and cranks it - Savkov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Lo! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ignatowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ignatowski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Kid recovers full guard.
Kid controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Kid stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Kid is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kid is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski taking a breather here. #T2#
Kid is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Kid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (5) Ignatowski
Kid wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Kid trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Kid passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Kid postures up.
Kid wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T4#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kid won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Kid wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (7) Ignatowski#T5##SUB#
Kid is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Kid 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: Kid (4) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Kid is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Ignatowski wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Kid slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but instead Kid has moved into half guard.
#T8#
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (4) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Kid pushed the leg off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kid can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Kid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ignatowski.
#T9##SUB2#
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kid is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Kid trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in.
Ignatowski wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Kid trying to control but not successfully.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
Kid can't escape the position.
Kid turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (11) Ignatowski
Kid trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kid wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T11#
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kid continues to stall.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
#T12#
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kid is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (6) vs (16) Ignatowski#T13#
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Kid tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
Kid tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position. #T14#
Ignatowski working away.
Kid manages to get back to half guard.
Kid trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski prevents Kid from improving his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 16 to 6.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 43 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Petersen is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Petersen happy to just control the position for now.
Petersen working away.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Sparxx
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Sparxx 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: Petersen (6) vs (2) Sparxx#T2#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Petersen wants to control position but Sparxx is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Petersen here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Sparxx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Priest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fiso quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Fiso
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso 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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso wants to control but Priest postures up.
Fiso sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiso wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Priest will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Fiso wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Priest postures up.
Fiso has Priest pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso controlling Priest's posture.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is trying to keep Priest in close.
Priest wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5##SUB2#
Fiso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (0) Fiso#T6#
Fiso tries to bench press Priest off him but Priest keeps the position.
Priest moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso is letting Priest control him for a moment.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Priest has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fiso! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (10) vs (0) Fiso
Priest trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest controlling the action here. #T8#
Priest wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest controlling the action here.
Fiso manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (10) vs (2) Fiso#T10#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
Priest is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiso to get the leverage.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Fiso passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (5) Fiso
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Fiso trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiso content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Priest won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Priest controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fiso moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (8) Fiso
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest wants to control but Fiso postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Judas Priest 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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