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WPGC 9 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 11 wins and 35 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Breaker 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: Breaker (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Breaker trying to control from the bottom.
Breaker is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
#T1#
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now. #T2#
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB#
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4##SUB#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Breaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Breaker is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Breaker trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breaker is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T9#
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (4) vs (5) Kersikov#T10#
Breaker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (4) vs (7) Kersikov
Breaker tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (4) vs (10) Kersikov
Kersikov is hanging on to Breaker's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Breaker tries to buck him off.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Breaker turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (6) vs (10) Kersikov
Breaker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T12##SUB#
Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Breaker wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Breaker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (6) vs (15) Kersikov
Breaker tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Breaker trying to control here.
#T14#
Kersikov stalling.
Breaker trying to control here.
Kersikov stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (6) vs (18) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 to 6.
Our winner, Volodymyr 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.#TD#
Wang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kulik
Wang wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulik for as long as he can get away with.
Kulik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wang has Kulik in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Kulik#T2#
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Kulik trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kulik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang is trying to keep Kulik in close.
#T4#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Wang is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Wang controlling the position well.
Kulik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kulik
Wang wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Wang can't escape the position.
#T7#
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Wang reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wang rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (2) vs (11) Kulik
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wang turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (11) Kulik#T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik controlling Wang's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (13) Kulik
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik postures up.
Wang keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Wang pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control the pace. #T12#
Wang is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (4) vs (16) Kulik
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik fails to move to back control.
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here. #T14#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 16 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 20 wins and 22 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.#TD#
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savkov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown postures up.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Savkov
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov wants to control but Brown is having none of it.#T3#
Brown is stalling here but it's allowed Savkov to get half guard.
Savkov is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Brown moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Savkov. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Savkov#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown slows the pace down.
Brown taking a break here but Savkov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brown stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Savkov moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T8#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Savkov working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T10#
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savkov wants to control the position but Brown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12##SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.#T13#
Savkov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Jab Brown 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Merlin feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Joteel drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Merlin is working for takedown but Joteel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joteel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Merlin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Merlin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin seems keen to control Joteel's posture.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel is looking to advance position but Merlin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Joteel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel 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: Merlin (4) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Merlin pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Joteel preventing the sweep.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Joteel trying to move into half guard but instead Merlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel 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.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Joteel is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Joteel working for a triangle but Merlin defends it easily.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Joteel being controlled here, momentarily.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merlin's best efforts.
Joteel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Joteel doesn't have the hooks in and Merlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (11) vs (6) Joteel#T5#
Merlin pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joteel is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Joteel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into half guard.
Joteel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Merlin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (6) Joteel
Merlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (16) vs (6) Joteel
We've been informed that Joteel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel 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: Merlin (16) vs (8) Joteel
Joteel is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Merlin pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Joteel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merlin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (18) vs (8) Joteel#SUB2#
Joteel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (21) vs (8) Joteel#T7#
Merlin taking a breather here.
Joteel prevents Merlin from improving position.
Joteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (23) vs (8) Joteel
Joteel wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.#T8#
Joteel gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin moves into full mount! Joteel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (26) vs (8) Joteel
Joteel is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Joteel is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin tries to control but Joteel wriggling away.
Joteel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Joteel is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Joteel working to try and regain half guard.
Joteel tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Joteel regains half guard.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin passes into side control, despite Joteel's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (29) vs (8) Joteel
Joteel is trying to escape the position but Merlin is controlling the position. #T11#
Merlin gets to mount! Joteel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (31) vs (8) Joteel
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Joteel is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Joteel tries to improve his position but Merlin has taken his back! Merlin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Joteel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Merlin pushes Joteel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Merlin!
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 5 wins and 1 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camara is defended easily by Kersikov.#CL#
Camara clinches up against the cage.
Camara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camara is trying to drag Kersikov to the mat but Kersikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdelrahman Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Kersikov has clasped his hands together around Camara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Camara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Camara trying to control here.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Camara is a slippery customer.#T2#
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camara wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Camara controlling the position well. #T4#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Camara wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T5#
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camara 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 keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (7) Kersikov#T6#
Camara is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to control but Camara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T7#
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Camara is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T8#
Camara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camara controlling the position.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet. #T10#
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T12#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Camara continues to stall.#T13#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet. #T14#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (9) Kersikov
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 9 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 14 wins and 14 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Balkan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balkan.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Balkan instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ramirez decides to pull guard.
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Balkan controlling the action here.
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Balkan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Ramirez
Balkan fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Balkan fails to move to back control.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez tries to control Balkan's body but Balkan pushes him off. Ramirez squirms to his side and now Balkan has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (6) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ramirez's body.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip. #SUB#
Ramirez showing good submission defense here.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T5#
Balkan gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.
Ramirez is really stuck here.
Ramirez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Balkan's guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ramirez
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T6#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to pass Balkan's guard but actually Balkan recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T7#
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T8#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ramirez lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ramirez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge with a poor takedown #TD#
and Boesku counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Boesku is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Cubbedge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (2) vs (4) Cubbedge
Cubbedge not allowing Boesku to control his hands. #SUB2#
Boesku showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge doesn't have the hooks in and Boesku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (4) Cubbedge
Boesku passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (7) vs (4) Cubbedge #T1#
Cubbedge is trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge keeps trying to improve his position.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Boesku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cubbedge 's legs. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cubbedge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (9) vs (4) Cubbedge
Boesku trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge 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: Boesku (9) vs (6) Cubbedge
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Boesku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (11) vs (6) Cubbedge #SUB2#
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Boesku stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cubbedge working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Cubbedge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boesku trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Boesku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boesku trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Boesku has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (14) vs (6) Cubbedge
Cubbedge working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Cubbedge wants to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Boesku is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cubbedge is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cubbedge flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Boesku anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cubbedge and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Boesku slips an arm under Cubbedge chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Boesku has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Boesku is squeezing on Cubbedge like an anaconda would it's prey. Cubbedge fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Boesku!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 31 wins and 19 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 28 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fiso feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fiso napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
What's Fiso going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Kersikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fiso's thigh. Fiso counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kersikov postures up.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T4#
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso 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.
Fiso seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso 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: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Fiso is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Fiso controlling from the top position. #T10#
Fiso passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Kersikov seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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