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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 0 wins and 14 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joteel fails to pull guard.
Joteel is trying to pull guard but Wang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Joteel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joteel to the mat. Joteel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joteel (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.#SUB2#
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang passes Joteel's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Joteel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joteel defends it well. #SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joteel has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Joteel wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang passes Joteel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wang 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 Wang.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (5) Wang#T3##SUB2#
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Wang is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Joteel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wang gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Joteel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wang lets go of the hold and Joteel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Long Wang!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 26 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Manson clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Manson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (0) Merlin
Manson passes into half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Manson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Manson is looking for a kimura but Merlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage.
Manson trying to advance position but Merlin counters by regaining guard.
Merlin 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: Manson (2) vs (2) Merlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson looking to control.
Manson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (2) Merlin#T1#
Merlin wants to control but Manson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manson is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it.
Merlin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. #T2#
Manson trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away. #SUB#
Manson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merlin is just riding it out for now. Manson eventually gives up the hold.
Merlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Manson trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it. #T3##SUB#
Manson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manson.
Manson trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Merlin moves into full guard.
Manson looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (4) Merlin
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Manson's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merlin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
Manson gets full guard.
Merlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manson's guard.
Merlin stalling. #T6#
Merlin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (7) Merlin
Merlin wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson struggling a bit here.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin controlling the position. #T7#
Manson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manson is looking to regain half guard here but Merlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Merlin taking a breather here. #T8#
Merlin trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manson trying to remain calm as Merlin controls from the top position.#T9#
Manson manages to get back to half guard.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Merlin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (10) Merlin
Merlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Manson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (4) vs (12) Merlin
Manson tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T10#
Merlin tries to control but Manson wriggling away.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manson is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Merlin tries to control but Manson wriggling away.
Manson tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manson wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Manson working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Merlin looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manson is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Manson can't escape the position.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
It looks like Merlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 12 to 4.
Xavier Merlin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 19 wins and 23 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McDonald gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
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.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald stalling.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg. #T2#
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4##SUB2#
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald taking a breather here.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T5#
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
McDonald prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #T8#
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T11#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) McDonald#T14#
McDonald looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kersikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 5 to 2.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 43 wins and 22 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
MacGowan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Ignatowski#SUB#
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski happy to just control the position for now.
MacGowan stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Ignatowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it. #T1#
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working. #T2#
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski wants to finish this one by submission but MacGowan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to control the position but Ignatowski now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski biding his time, controlling MacGowan. #SUB2#
MacGowan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
MacGowan breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (10) Ignatowski#T4#
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) Ignatowski
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
#T8#
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (8) vs (12) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (14) Ignatowski
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there. #T10##SUB#
MacGowan working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
#T11#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
MacGowan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Well,MacGowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
MacGowan looking to control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan looking to control.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (17) Ignatowski
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 17 to 8.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik rushes Turturro and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Kulik drags the fight down to the ground.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T1#
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Turturro 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: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T3#
Turturro controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Turturro has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turturro controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Turturro controlling the position.#T6#
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is trying to keep Kulik in close.
#T7#
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kulik
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is being controlled here.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T8#
Turturro is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro being controlled for a moment.
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.
It looks like Kulik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T9#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Turturro wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (7) Kulik#T12#
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Kulik
Turturro tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik 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 32 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Juncker is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
Juncker tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Juncker is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juncker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Ramirez working away.
Juncker holding on.
Juncker is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Juncker regains half guard.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
#T4#
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Juncker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.#T5#
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez stalling. #T7#
Juncker wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez controlling his opponent. #T8#
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ramirez looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Juncker 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.
Ramirez stalling.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Juncker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (0) Juncker
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juncker is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (15) vs (0) Juncker#T11#
Juncker tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (18) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
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.
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
Juncker trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Juncker tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Juncker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Juncker is really stuck here.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Juncker.
Ramirez'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.#T13#
Juncker is in bad spot here.
Juncker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Juncker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (18) vs (2) Juncker
Ramirez has Juncker pulled in close to control his posture.
Further stalling from Ramirez.#T14#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez controls Juncker momentarily but Juncker frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 47 wins and 24 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna fails with the takedown.
Notturna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Notturna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T3#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Notturna 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: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Notturna#T5#
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
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.
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Notturna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control. #T7#
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from getting a body triangle.
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.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Kersikov avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Notturna breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Notturna
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T9##SUB2#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kersikov controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB2#
Kersikov is sitting in close to Notturna's body. Notturna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kersikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kersikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Notturna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 60 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx leaves Rodriquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
Sparxx is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Sparxx counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriquez won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Sparxx
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sparxx moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sparxx wants to control for a moment but Rodriquez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Sparxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.#T4#
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.#T6#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here. #T7#
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Rodriquez wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Despite being in a bad position, Sparxx is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T9#
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.
#T10#
Sparxx is trying to break free.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.#T11#
Sparxx just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control. #T12#
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (6) Sparxx
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Well,Rodriquez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T14#
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez 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!
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 6 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 60 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balkan is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
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.
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.
Jello pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T2#
Jello pulls Balkan in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jello keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Jello managing to control the position. #T3#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T5#
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T7#
Balkan passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it. #T8#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Jello wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello has his hands clasped together around Balkan's back. He's all about the action.
Jello trying to control but Balkan postures up.
#T10#
Jello tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Jello has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Balkan#T11#
Balkan pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Jello is heads and Balkan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Jello takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Moldy Jello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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