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WP 12 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 15 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) MacGowan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov takes a little break here. MacGowan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan keeps Kersikov under control for a moment.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
MacGowan trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov working away.#T3#
MacGowan looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape. #T4#
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T5#
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T6#
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) MacGowan
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but MacGowan is staying busy.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Kersikov is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Kersikov is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacGowan breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Kersikov passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov working away.#T10#
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (17) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11#
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan 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: Kersikov (20) vs (2) MacGowan
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kersikov has one arm under MacGowan 's neck. MacGowan is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Kersikov manages to get his arm free though and MacGowan is in a world of trouble! Kersikov sinks in the hooks and squeezes! MacGowan turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volodymyr Kersikov!
A victorious Volodymyr Kersikov 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 16 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik drags the fight down to the ground.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kulik doesn't defend quickly enough and McDonald has managed to lock this one up! Can Kulik escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McDonald on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David McDonald!
David McDonald took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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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 25 wins and 20 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Notturna to the ground. Ignatowski is now in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Notturna controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski taking a break here but Notturna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T1#
Notturna trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Notturna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Notturna is trying to hold Ignatowski in close to prevent damage but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Notturna#SUB#
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Notturna takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski trying to control from Notturna's half guard. Notturna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep. #T4#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to improve position, pressing down on Notturna's thigh with his hand. Notturna seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ignatowski paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ignatowski's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Notturna picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna 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 19 wins and 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Manson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manson with the counter takedown but Rodriquez avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manson. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Manson
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.
Manson wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Manson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriquez is defending well.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Manson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Manson tries for a kimura but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson is looking to pass Rodriquez's guard but actually Rodriquez recovers to full guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manson looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Manson
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (4) Manson
Manson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriquez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (8) Manson#T3##SUB2#
Rodriquez fending off the submission attempt from Manson. #SUB2#
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Manson wants to control the position but Rodriquez frees himself and scrambles - Manson manages to regain control in side control.
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Rodriquez is not content to let Manson control the position.
Manson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (8) Manson
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Manson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.#T5#
Manson wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.#T6##SUB2#
Manson working for submissions but it's allowed Rodriquez to get to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Manson is trying to control but Rodriquez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (8) Manson
Manson wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez tries to control but Manson wriggling away. #T7#
Manson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manson tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (13) vs (8) Manson
Rodriquez has the hooks in. Manson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Manson is keeping busy.
Manson wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez avoiding Manson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Manson has hold of Rodriquez's leg, trying to break free but it's let Rodriquez lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Manson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Rodriquez throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez 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 28 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Balkan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Ramirez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Balkan is holding on tight.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Balkan
Ramirez trying to control.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T2#
Ramirez 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.
#SUB#
Balkan fending off the submission attempt from Ramirez.
Balkan is really stuck here.
#T3#
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balkan tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (4) Balkan
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!#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle here but Ramirez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (4) Balkan#T5#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ramirez easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (15) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (21) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (23) vs (4) Balkan
Ramirez looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (26) vs (4) Balkan
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Balkan just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (26) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet. #SUB#
Ramirez looking for a triangle here. Balkan is fighting it but it looks tight! Ramirez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balkan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Ramirez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 46 wins and 23 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Turturro is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turturro moves into full guard.
#T2#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin forces his way into half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Merlin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Turturro regains half guard.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Turturro tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well. #T5#
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Merlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Merlin trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro has a hand on Merlin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Merlin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T7#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Merlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.#T9#
Turturro can't escape the position.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merlin uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Turturro#T14#
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Merlin wants to control but Turturro has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 43 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov. #TD2#
Wang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Wang#SUB2#
Wang tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well. #SUB2#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Wang swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Wang#T1#
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Wang has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's 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.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T2#
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Wang tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Wang
Wang wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T3#
Wang has given up his back here. Will Kersikov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Wang
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
What can Wang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov avoiding Wang 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
#T4#
Kersikov 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.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang tries to escape the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5#
Kersikov is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T6##SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang looking to control.
#T7##SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (6) Wang#SUB2#
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (6) Wang
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (6) Wang#T8#
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wang's legs.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (16) vs (6) Wang
Wang breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (16) vs (8) Wang#SUB2#
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (8) Wang#SUB2#
Wang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Wang up and slammed him! Wang can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (8) Wang#T9#
Wang looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (23) vs (8) Wang
Wang tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (26) vs (8) Wang
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
#T10#
Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang is trying to break free.
Wang trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Wang.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov'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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Wang is in bad spot here.
Kersikov not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Good control from Kersikov.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling the action here.#T14#
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (29) vs (8) Wang
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wang regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 29 to 8.
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.
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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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 54 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 55 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparxx defends it nicely.
Jello shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sparxx has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Jello persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moldy Jello. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx wants to control the position but Jello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Jello 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.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jello defends well.
Jello preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jello is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sparxx has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello 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 Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position. #T3#
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
Jello gets to mount! Sparxx was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Jello wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Jello is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Sparxx tries to break free.
#T6#
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sparxx's body.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Jello controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jello prevents Sparxx from improving his position.#T8#
Sparxx moves into full guard.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Jello wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sparxx trying to get back to full guard but Jello takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Jello wants to control but instead Sparxx manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Sparxx with the active half guard here but Jello passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (19) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello happy to just control the position for now.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. #T11#
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Jello wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jello is aware though and is defending well.#T13##SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jello passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (22) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T14#
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
Sparxx is not content to let Jello control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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