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WP 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 55 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
MacGowan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacGowan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacGowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
MacGowan is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
MacGowan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Kersikov is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now. #T2#
MacGowan keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position. #T3#
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGowan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T4##SUB2#
MacGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
#T5#
MacGowan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T8#
Kersikov wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
MacGowan tries to control Kersikov's body but Kersikov pushes him off. MacGowan squirms to his side and now Kersikov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov biding his time, controlling MacGowan.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan looking to control.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. #T11#
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #SUB2#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
MacGowan is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (19) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
An out of breath Roman Kersikov 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 46 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 53 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kersikov controlling McDonald's posture.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
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.
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 control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) McDonald#T3#
McDonald tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
McDonald taking a break here but Kersikov is having none of it and regains half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
McDonald is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.#T5#
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov gets full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Kersikov is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) McDonald
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
McDonald working away.
McDonald has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (10) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kersikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (10) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T13#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (10) McDonald
Kersikov trying to control the position but McDonald is working away. #T14#
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald is being controlled here.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (12) McDonald
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 12 to 5.
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 90 wins and 54 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the ropes.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the ropes.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Jello stuffs the takedown.
Catch Wrestler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Catch Wrestler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jello avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jello on his heels. He'll look to pass Jello's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Catch Wrestler passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Catch Wrestler#T2#
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Catch Wrestler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Catch Wrestler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler postures up.
Jello pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head to control his posture.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#T4#
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Jello postures up.#T5#
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler reaches up to try and control the position but Jello seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Catch Wrestler rolls and tries to escape and now Jello has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (12) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Jello has good solid back control here.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
#T6##SUB#
Catch Wrestler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jello gets his way!
Jello tries to keep control of the position but Catch Wrestler is staying busy.
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Catch Wrestler right now.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Catch Wrestler tries to buck him off.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Catch Wrestler is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Catch Wrestler doesn't escape.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jello wants to control but Catch Wrestler manages to buck him off and is now in Jello's guard! Nice work there by Catch Wrestler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom. #T9#
Catch Wrestler 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 (14) vs (6) Catch Wrestler#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (17) vs (6) Catch Wrestler#T10#
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Catch Wrestler! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (19) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Catch Wrestler is holding on tight.
Catch Wrestler is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Jello controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Jello prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Jello avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Jello controlling from mount. #T13#
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catch Wrestler tries to control Jello's body but Jello pushes him off. Catch Wrestler squirms to his side and now Jello has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (22) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jello has good solid back control here. #T14#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Catch Wrestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Jello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, 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 43 wins and 57 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kulik pulls Balkan into guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik 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.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it. #T2#
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Kulik prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Balkan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (4) Kulik#T5#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#SUB#
Balkan 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.
#T8#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.#T9#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.#T10#
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Kulik tries to move to mount but Balkan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan stops Kulik from passing to mount.
Kulik working away.#T14#
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balkan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik 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 39 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Notturna. No joy for Juncker on that attempt.
Juncker tries for a takedown but Notturna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juncker gets slowly back to his feet.
Strega Notturna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Notturna as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Notturna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T2#
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna won't allow Juncker to sweep him here. #T3#
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Juncker#T4#
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juncker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juncker tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.
Notturna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Notturna moves to his opponent's back but Juncker bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his 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.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T7#
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Juncker is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy. #T9#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Notturna trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Notturna is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Juncker trying to advance position but Notturna counters by regaining guard.
Notturna has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Juncker passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (5) Juncker#T13#
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Juncker avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Strega Notturna 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 36 wins and 44 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Nelson
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Nelson is stalling here. Lavicci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nelson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lavicci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Nelson keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Nelson looking to control.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Lavicci forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Lavicci trying to control from Nelson's half guard. Nelson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Lavicci uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Nelson#T5#
Nelson prevents Lavicci from improving position.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Lavicci trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Lavicci advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (9) vs (2) Nelson
Lavicci looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.#T7#
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nelson is controlling an arm, preventing Lavicci from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (12) vs (2) Nelson#T8#
Nelson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lavicci is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nelson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nelson for a finish.
Nelson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lavicci looking for the choke but no joy.
Nelson is really stuck here.
#T9#
Lavicci is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Nelson's back but Nelson is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nelson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (12) vs (4) Nelson
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (14) vs (4) Nelson
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Lavicci pushes his legs off easily.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T11#
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (14) vs (6) Nelson
Lavicci pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position. #T12#
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci seems keen to control Nelson's posture.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Lavicci is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture. #T14#
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Anthony Lavicci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 67 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 46 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turturro's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
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!#T1#
Turturro won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Merlin controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Turturro wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T5#
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Merlin has passed 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.
Turturro is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?#T6#
Merlin controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#T7##SUB#
Merlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Merlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Merlin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Merlin#T8#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Merlin gets to mount! Turturro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (10) Merlin
Turturro wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Merlin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Turturro regains half guard.#T13#
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Merlin from advancing position.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Merlin trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T14#
Merlin is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Xavier Merlin 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 81 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 26 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez shoots in but Sparxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparxx, which made it look bad.
Tyrone Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriquez off to one side.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Rodriquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriquez. Rodriquez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Sparxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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 trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rodriquez has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.#T6#
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Rodriquez#T7#
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodriquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Rodriquez stalling.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy. #T9#
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx trying to get back to full guard but Rodriquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (10) Rodriquez#T10#
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sparxx is holding on tight.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Sparxx is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriquez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (13) Rodriquez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position. #T12#
Sparxx tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Rodriquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. #T13#
Rodriquez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (2) vs (15) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Rodriquez tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 42 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wang showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Wang#T1#
Wang controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Wang 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.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Wang controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.#T3#
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang wants to control but instead Ignatowski manages to regain half guard.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Wang
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away. #T5#
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.#T6#
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.#T7#
Wang tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Ignatowski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wang's lack of action.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Wang is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Wang is controlling the pace.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
Wang trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Wang stalling.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Wang stalling.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Wang
Wang takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignatowski prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (14) Wang
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang controlling the action here. #T12#
Wang is looking to stall here but Ignatowski recovers full guard.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (14) Wang
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
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: Ignatowski (2) vs (16) Wang
Wang is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Wang 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. #T14#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (19) Wang
Wang controlling the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 19 to 2.
Long Wang 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 16 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 38 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the ropes. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Scott into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyron Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the ropes.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Ramirez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is trying to keep Scott in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Scott postures up.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
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.#T2#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.#T4#
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Ramirez wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Scott prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez pulls Scott in to control the position. #T9#
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #T10#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott'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.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
#T12#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Scott won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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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