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WPGC 7.5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ruslan Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Karelin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karelin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Joteel#SUB2#
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelin passes Joteel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karelin is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karelin in particular looking to stall.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin stalling.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Karelin wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Karelin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karelin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Joteel
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Joteel tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Joteel can't escape 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.
Karelin controlling the pace for now.
Karelin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Joteel tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
Karelin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (8) vs (0) Joteel
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Karelin has good solid back control here.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Joteel tries to break free.
Karelin controls the action.
Joteel tries to escape but Karelin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5##SUB#
Joteel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Joteel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Karelin gets his hands free as Joteel looks to control.
Karelin is trying to stick to Joteel's back but Joteel is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joteel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (8) vs (2) Joteel
Karelin pulls Joteel in to control 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.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Karelin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelin has control of Joteel's left arm, preventing Joteel from doing any damage. #T7#
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Karelin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joteel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (10) vs (2) Joteel
Karelin is pushing down on Joteel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joteel is fighting to maintain full guard but Karelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joteel wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Joteel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karelin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (13) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.#T8#
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Joteel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joteel has Karelin pulled in close to control his posture.
Joteel wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Joteel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karelin escapes and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (16) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Joteel is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Joteel keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Joteel is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Joteel is not content to let Karelin control the position. #T11#
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
Joteel being controlled for a moment.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Karelin controlling the position from side mount.
Joteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Karelin wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Karelin takes a little break here. Joteel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin working away.#T14#
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
Joteel trying to remain calm as Karelin controls from the top position.
Karelin'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.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Joteel is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Joteel tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Ruslan Karelin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 1 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camara prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Camara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Camara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kersikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Camara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Camara advances to half guard.
Camara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara stalling.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is controlling Camara's trapped leg to prevent Camara from advancing to side control.#T4#
Camara prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Camara is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Camara wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Camara 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 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.#T6#
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to control.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
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.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Camara controlling from the top position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camara has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Camara controlling the position. #T12#
Camara wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Camara controls the position.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Camara controls the position.
Kersikov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Camara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Camara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Abdelrahman Camara 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Archimedes Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sparbot tries to sprawl but Kersikov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparbot (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparbot is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Sparbot is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparbot tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T1#
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Sparbot takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Sparbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov pushes down on Sparbot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot defends it. #T2#
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Sparbot is not content to let Kersikov control the position. #T3#
Kersikov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparbot (0) vs (7) Kersikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot is trying to escape the mount.
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Sparbot is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparbot is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparbot doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T5#
Kersikov fails to take his opponent's back.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Sparbot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Sparbot working to try and regain half guard.
Sparbot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparbot is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparbot moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sparbot looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
#T7#
Sparbot working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Sparbot is defending the position.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Sparbot is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparbot avoid being mounted?
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Sparbot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T9#
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Sparbot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov prevents Sparbot from improving his position.#T10#
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparbot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Sparbot wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Sparbot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.#T12#
Sparbot tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Sparbot tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (0) vs (16) Kersikov
Sparbot trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparbot manages to buck him off and is now in Kersikov's guard! Nice work there by Sparbot! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (16) Kersikov#T13#
Sparbot pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparbot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparbot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparbot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Sparbot working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 2.
Nykolai Kersikov 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Wang
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang stops Ignatowski from passing to mount. #SUB#
Ignatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignatowski's guard! Nice work there by Wang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Wang
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang. #T1#
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
I've been told that Wang 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.
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.#T2##SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatowski has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#SUB2#
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Wang
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T5#
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Wang frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Wang stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.#T6#
Wang is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Wang blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Wang takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ignatowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wang dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (4) Wang#T8##SUB2#
Wang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wang has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang 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.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (10) vs (6) Wang
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Wang pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Ignatowski defends the submission attempt.#T10#
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (6) Wang
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (8) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatowski has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well. #T12##SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ignatowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Ignatowski. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (16) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski in the domination position with Wang hanging on.
Ignatowski controlling the position. #T13#
Ignatowski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (18) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Ignatowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wang has worked his arm free - good work by Wang!
#T14##SUB#
Ignatowski tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ignatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignatowski's guard! Nice work there by Wang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (13) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 18 to 13.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 13 wins and 13 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 31 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Balkan passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (0) Gracie
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stops Balkan from passing to mount. #T1#
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #T2#
Gracie tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (9) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Balkan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Balkan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (12) vs (0) Gracie
Balkan trying to control.
Gracie holding both Balkan 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Balkan has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Gracie is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Balkan!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach looks for a takedown but Turturro sprawls well.
Turturro wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro leaves Wasselach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Wasselach keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Turturro prevents Wasselach from moving into mount.
Wasselach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wasselach seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Wasselach working away.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasselach's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasselach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wasselach controlling the pace. #T2#
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasselach 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.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Wasselach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro prevents Wasselach from taking his back.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasselach has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Wasselach sitting in mount, just looking to control 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.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Wasselach has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Turturro wants to control but Wasselach postures up.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it. #T9#
Turturro tries to buck Wasselach off but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (12) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Wasselach keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (15) vs (0) Turturro#T10#
Wasselach has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wasselach trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turturro doesn't escape.
Turturro turns into Wasselach and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (15) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Wasselach has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasselach (19) vs (2) Turturro#T11#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (22) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Wasselach working away.#T13#
Wasselach taking a breather here.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (25) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A victorious Gotan Wasselach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Le Boulder drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Read
Read controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Read has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Le Boulder is looking to defend but Read has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Le Boulder! Read pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Le Boulder taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lo gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lo taking a break here but Merlin is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
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.#T1#
Merlin is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T2#
Lo trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin trying to control here.
Lo is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
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.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T5#
Lo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
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.
Lo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (7) vs (0) Merlin#T6#
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Lo stalls from top position.
Merlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Merlin wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lo.
Lo continues to hold on tight.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Lo wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin keeping control of the position.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Lo is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (10) vs (0) Merlin#T10#
Merlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (2) Merlin
Lo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (10) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T11#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
Merlin looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Lo regains half guard.
Lo tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Merlin wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Merlin controlling the pace.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Merlin wants to advance to full mount but Lo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T14#
Lo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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