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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 11 wins and 18 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 29 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Kersikov shoots in.#TD2#
Lemieux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Lemieux is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
#T2#
Kersikov tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Lemieux 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. #T3#
Kersikov won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux 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. #SUB2#
Lemieux is trying for a kimura here. Kersikov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lemieux wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Lemieux!
A victorious Don Lemieux 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 22 wins and 31 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Joteel pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Joteel looking for a takedown.
Joteel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro has Joteel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joteel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro 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.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joteel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joteel prevents it.
Joteel is trying to pull guard but Turturro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joteel is defending well.#TD2#
Joteel pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on Joteel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joteel. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (6) vs (0) Joteel#T1#
Joteel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joteel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joteel won't allow Turturro to pass to mount. #SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joteel is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Joteel wants to control but Turturro passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Joteel manages to get to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Turturro trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself. #T4#
Turturro trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Joteel#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully. #T6#
Joteel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Joteel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T7#
Joteel preventing the sweep.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Joteel
Turturro slips nicely into half guard.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Joteel wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Joteel#SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Joteel is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Joteel is trying to escape and Turturro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Joteel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Turturro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
Boesku 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.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Kid looking to score a takedown here. Boesku is defending well but Kid drives through and ends up in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Kid
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving. #T1#
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boesku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boesku has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Kid
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Kid looking to control but Boesku passes into half guard.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boesku trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Kid 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 (6) Kid#T3##SUB2#
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boesku defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Boesku defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kid's arms. #SUB2#
Boesku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kid gets his way!
Boesku tries to escape but Kid has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB2#
Kid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Kid looking for the RNC.
Kid 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 (6) Kid
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Boesku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Kid gets full guard.
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku pushing down on Kid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Boesku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku prevents Kid from improving his position.#T8#
Kid trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Boesku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Boesku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku content to control rather than advance.
Boesku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kid reverses the position - he's now on top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (8) Kid#T11#
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boesku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boesku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boesku! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (8) vs (8) Kid
Boesku taking a break here but Kid is having none of it and regains half guard. #T12#
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Kid wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Well, if Boesku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Boesku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.#T13##SUB#
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working. #T14#
Boesku prevents Kid from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.
Boesku wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Boesku content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kid gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kid wins on points by 9 to 8.
Disco Kid tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kulik gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Brown pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Brown wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kulik to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T5#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Kulik controlling the pace.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T8#
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control here.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it. #T10#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik postures up.
#T12#
Brown 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.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13#
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T14#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignatowski scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Ignatowski gets full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Ignatowski has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ignatowski working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (14) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski takes Notturna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Notturna
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
#SUB#
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) Notturna#SUB#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (19) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB2#
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (24) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ignatowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Notturna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna 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.#T9#
Ignatowski is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (27) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (30) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.#SUB#
Ignatowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off. #T11#
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#SUB#
Ignatowski working for the choke.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Good control from Ignatowski.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna 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: Ignatowski (30) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (34) vs (6) Notturna#T14#
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Notturna tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 40 wins and 22 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Read drives through with a takedown into Merlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Read
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.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Read pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Merlin trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but Merlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Read to get the leverage.
Read wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Read stalling away here and it's allowed Merlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T4#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Read postures up.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #T5#
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Read wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin moves into full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Read's head. It's preventing any offense from Read, at least for the moment.#T6#
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Read
Read bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merlin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merlin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Read
Read 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.#T7#
Merlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Merlin prevents Read from improving his position.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is trying to keep Merlin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (6) Read
Read looking to pass the guard.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T9#
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Read is looking to pass into half guard but Merlin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merlin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (6) Read#T10#
Read working a defensive guard but Merlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Read
Merlin wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Merlin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (11) vs (6) Read
Read tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Read is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Merlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Merlin trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Merlin prevents Read from improving his position.
Read trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (6) Read
Read regains half guard.#T13#
Merlin controlling the action here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read trying to control here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Read wants to control but Merlin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (17) vs (6) Read
Merlin tries to move to mount but Read blocks the move with his legs.
Read is trying to improve his position.
Read is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Xavier Merlin 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 22 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from McDonald. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as McDonald shoots in.#CL2#
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
McDonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramirez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramirez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
McDonald tightening his grip on Ramirez, looking for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDonald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ramirez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T1##SUB2#
Ramirez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McDonald gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish. #SUB2#
Ramirez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McDonald. #T2#
Ramirez is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McDonald tightening his grip on Ramirez, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ramirez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a choke. Ramirez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Ramirez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) McDonald
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.#T3##SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) McDonald
Ramirez slows the pace down. #T4#
Ramirez tries to move to mount but McDonald blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (5) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Ramirez pushed the leg off.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6##SUB2#
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez won't allow McDonald to pass to mount. #T7##SUB2#
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#SUB2#
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.#T10#
McDonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Ramirez not doing much here.
#T11#
Ramirez prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by McDonald to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (13) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.#T13#
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
McDonald breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (15) vs (10) McDonald
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (15) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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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 64 wins and 51 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Sparxx's head and hops out.#TD#
Sparxx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparxx lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Sparxx 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: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Sparxx controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Sparxx has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Sparxx tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Sparxx trying his best to control but Kersikov has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Sparxx is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Sparxx trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Sparxx is staying busy.#T5#
Sparxx just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Sparxx is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position. #T8##SUB2#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but Sparxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kersikov to get the leverage.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Sparxx pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well,Sparxx is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Kersikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13#
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T14#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rodriquez drives through with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balkan wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
#T1#
Balkan gets full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan keeps Rodriquez under control for a moment.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Balkan tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
#T5#
Rodriquez'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.#T6#
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balkan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Balkan
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Balkan#T9#
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balkan has Rodriquez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Rodriquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriquez has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Balkan wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balkan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (2) Balkan
Rodriquez prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T12#
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (19) vs (2) Balkan#T13#
Rodriquez not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
Rodriquez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (4) Balkan
Rodriquez has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 47 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.#TD#
Jello looking to score a takedown here. Wang is defending well but Jello drives through and ends up in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Wang
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jello stalling. #T1#
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#T2#
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello stalling.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Wang#T3#
Wang tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Jello has knee on belly momentarily but Wang bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Wang is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Jello trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang controlling the position well.
Jello controlling the pace. #T6#
Jello is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass. #T7#
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to control but Jello manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (11) vs (0) Wang#T8#
Jello gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Jello has good solid back control here. #T9#
Wang tries to break free.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jello continues to stall.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wang trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Jello controlling from the back.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jello is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang can't escape the position.
#T12#
Good control from Jello.
Jello is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (2) Wang
Jello trying to control the position here.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Wang passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (5) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying '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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