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WP 73 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 77 wins and 47 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Juncker
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Juncker is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Juncker has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Juncker#T2#
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.#T3#
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Juncker#T5#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Juncker controls from the top position.
Kersikov tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
Juncker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs. #T6#
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Juncker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Juncker controls the position.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Juncker controls the position.
Kersikov is not content to let Juncker control the position.
Kersikov prevents Juncker from moving into mount.
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.#T8#
Juncker advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (2) vs (7) Juncker
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Juncker looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Kersikov is controlling Juncker's posture.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.#T11#
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Juncker 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.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Juncker 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.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T13#
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Juncker won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 7 to 2.
Gaston Juncker 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 48 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 51 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Notturna up against the cage.
Notturna tries to pull guard but Kulik won't allow it.
#TD2#
Notturna pulls guard successfully.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Notturna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T1#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kulik 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.
Kulik looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna#T5#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Kulik dominates the positioning.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kulik working away.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.#T7#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #T8#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna 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.#T9#
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T10#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it. #T11#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T12#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik 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 67 wins and 40 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 83 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sparxx gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.#T3#
Sparxx looking for a sweep but Ramirez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Ramirez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy. #T5#
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Sparxx is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Ramirez advances to half guard. #T7#
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (9) vs (2) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Sparxx has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T13#
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T14#
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (12) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx prevents Ramirez from improving position.
Sparxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Ramirez advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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 38 wins and 44 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 26 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Lavicci closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Lavicci getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount. #T1#
Rodriquez controlling the position well. #SUB#
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lavicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Lavicci pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Lavicci wants to control but instead Rodriquez manages to regain half guard.
Lavicci is looking to pass Rodriquez's guard but actually Rodriquez recovers to full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving. #T5#
Lavicci is pushing down on Rodriquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
#T6#
Rodriquez is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez 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: Lavicci (8) vs (2) Rodriquez#T8#
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Lavicci controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up. #T13#
Lavicci controlling the position.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Lavicci controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself. #T14#
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
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 8 to 2.
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 48 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Wang has Scott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scott tumbling to the mat - Wang dives into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Scott
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Scott
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is controlling Scott's posture.
Wang controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang'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.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Wang controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Scott
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T3#
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang 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. #T6#
Scott trying to control the position here.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Scott pulls Wang in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Wang is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Wang trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Wang trying to advance position but Scott counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Scott trying to control the position here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Wang is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.#T11#
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott moves into full guard.
#T12#
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang 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.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott trying to control the position.
Wang passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Long Wang retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Long Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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