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WP 27 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 48 wins and 26 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 21 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan shoots in and drives through. Joteel sprawls well.#CL2#
Joteel clinches.
Joteel jumps guard but MacGowan stands there with Joteel around his waist. Joteel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joteel wants to take the fight to the mat but MacGowan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joteel wants to take the fight to the mat but MacGowan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shane MacGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Joteel.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Joteel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Joteel clinches.
Joteel is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Joteel pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up. #SUB#
MacGowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
MacGowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (3) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position. #SUB#
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joteel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
MacGowan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joteel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for MacGowan but great work by Joteel. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (3) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from improving position.
MacGowan tries to bench press Joteel off him but Joteel keeps the position.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
Joteel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MacGowan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Joteel trying to control the position but MacGowan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Joteel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joteel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacGowan is letting Joteel control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Joteel controls the position from side control.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan is trying to control Joteel's posture but Joteel avoids it. #SUB2#
Joteel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well. #T5#
Joteel trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joteel in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Joteel is very close to passing his half guard.
Joteel wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
Joteel not doing much here.
#T6#
Joteel is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Joteel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Joteel works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Joteel wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
MacGowan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joteel has passed into half guard!
Joteel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joteel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (3) vs (7) Joteel
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Joteel pushes him away.
Joteel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Joteel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (3) vs (10) Joteel#T9#
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Joteel.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Joteel just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan tries to escape but Joteel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Joteel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joteel is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
MacGowan is keeping busy.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Joteel is persistently looking for the submission but MacGowan is defending it well.
Joteel doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (10) Joteel#SUB#
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joteel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Joteel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (12) Joteel
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully. #T11#
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Joteel postures up. #SUB#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel 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.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (15) Joteel#T13#
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan controls the position for a moment.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel working away.
MacGowan is not content to let Joteel control the position. #T14#
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
Joteel 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.
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joteel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joteel tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joteel wins on points by 15 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jacque Joteel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 32 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turturro enables Merlin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turturro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Merlin pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Turturro
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Turturro wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro holds on to Merlin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T6#
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T7#
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
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.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Turturro tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
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.#T9#
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T10#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Turturro 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.
Merlin trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard. #T11#
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Turturro#T12#
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Merlin keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
Merlin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Turturro's thigh. Turturro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Turturro is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T14#
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Juncker! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
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 tries to advance to mount but Juncker denies him.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it. #T1#
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Juncker pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker managing to control the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here. #T3#
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Juncker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.#T5#
Juncker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Ignatowski wants to finish this one by submission but Juncker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ignatowski. #T6#
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Juncker's back.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski tries to take Juncker's back but instead Juncker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (10) Ignatowski#T8#
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Ignatowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Juncker wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski takes Juncker's back. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (0) vs (13) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to break Juncker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juncker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ignatowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Juncker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Juncker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (15) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom. #T11#
Juncker is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juncker's guard.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juncker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Ignatowski passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (18) Ignatowski
Juncker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ignatowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (2) vs (20) Ignatowski
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Juncker is now in Ignatowski's guard. A big mistake from Ignatowski there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (4) vs (20) Ignatowski#T14#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker postures up.
#SUB2#
Juncker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 20 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 24 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kulik. No joy for McDonald on that attempt. #TD2#
McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald stalling away here and it's allowed Kulik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.#T4#
Kulik has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Kulik gets full guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T9#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
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 (2) McDonald
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Kulik slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonald seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
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#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) McDonald#T12#
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T13#
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kulik 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: Kulik (4) vs (4) McDonald#T14#
Kulik is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik 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.
Kulik passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but McDonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kulik gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kulik takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Notturna off to one side.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Notturna. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt. #TD2#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Notturna
Ramirez tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez holding both Notturna 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB2#
Notturna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Ramirez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Ramirez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Notturna's arms. #SUB2#
Notturna working for a choke but Ramirez reverses nicely into Notturna 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Notturna
Ramirez postures up.
#T4#
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna 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: Ramirez (4) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position. #T8#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna 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.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T9#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (4) vs (11) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
#T10#
Ramirez controls the position.
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from taking his back.#T11#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Ramirez holds on for dear life.#SUB2#
Notturna jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Notturna has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.
Notturna tries to move to full mount but Ramirez actually manages to regain half guard.
Notturna is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now. #T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (8) vs (11) Notturna#T14#
Notturna breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (13) Notturna
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna not doing much here.
Notturna tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 8.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Balkan drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan#T4#
Balkan looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan controlling the position for now.#T5#
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Balkan trying to control here.
#T6#
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T8#
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan looking to control.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan#T12#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T13#
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 65 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Sparxx gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx'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.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.#T2#
Sparxx fails to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away. #SUB#
Sparxx goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriquez turns into him and now he's in Sparxx's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez stalling. #T6##SUB2#
Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez 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. #T8#
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.#T9#
Rodriquez 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 wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Rodriquez stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (6) vs (5) Rodriquez
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.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy. #T12#
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T13#
A lull in the action here.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez gets to mount! Sparxx was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (7) Rodriquez#T14#
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 26 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Wang is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kersikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.#CL2#
Wang clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Wang can't get the takedown.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Wang.
#TD#
Kersikov is trying to trip Wang. He has hold of a leg but Wang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kersikov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Wang
Our spies down at at Ajax Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
Wang is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.#T2#
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Wang is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Kersikov is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) 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 (4) vs (2) Wang#T4#
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Wang#SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold. #T5##SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.#T6##SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. #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.
#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 thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7##SUB2#
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. #T8##SUB2#
Wang is looking for submissions but instead, Kersikov has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Wang
Wang regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB2#
Wang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (4) Wang
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (4) Wang
Wang looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (16) vs (4) Wang#T11#
Wang holds of for dear life.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (16) vs (6) Wang
Kersikov pulls Wang in close to his closed guard and prevents Wang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Wang 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 (18) vs (6) Wang#T12##SUB2#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T13##SUB2#
Wang is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Wang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.#T14#
Wang wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (6) Wang
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Wang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (24) vs (6) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 67 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jello gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Lavicci is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.#T1#
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Lavicci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Lavicci#T2#
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello wants to take Lavicci's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Lavicci holds on, trying desperately to control.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
Jello is looking to work his way around to Lavicci's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Jello postures up.#T5#
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Jello controlling his opponent. #T6#
Jello looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lavicci is holding on tight.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jello tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away. #T8#
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (2) Lavicci#T9#
Jello pulls Lavicci in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavicci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jello wants to control but Lavicci passes easily into half guard.
#T12#
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Lavicci is looking to pass Jello's guard but actually Jello recovers to full guard.
Lavicci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Jello preventing the sweep.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jello manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.#T14#
Jello won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci is looking to pass Jello's guard but actually Jello recovers to full guard.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (4) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (4) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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