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WP 81 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 41 wins and 49 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 50 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kersikov gets control of Lavicci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kersikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lavicci has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lavicci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lavicci 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.
#T2#
Lavicci is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T3#
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well. #SUB#
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Lavicci is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lavicci seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Lavicci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (0) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is trying to control here but Lavicci has managed to regain half guard.
#T5#
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov prevents Lavicci from improving his position.#T8#
Lavicci controlling the position well.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Lavicci is looking to improve his 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 trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T10#
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture. #T11#
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
Kersikov 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. #T12#
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 16 wins and 13 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 39 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Juncker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Juncker is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Juncker is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Juncker is now in half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg. #T3#
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Juncker#T4#
Kersikov is letting Juncker control him for a moment.
Juncker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T5#
What's Kersikov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Juncker staying calm.
Juncker working away.#T6#
Who's going to make the next move?
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Juncker
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.
Juncker is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Juncker is continuing to stall.#T7#
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juncker is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Juncker trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Juncker is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (5) Juncker#T9#
Juncker is being controlled here.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is staying tight to Juncker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.
Juncker is being controlled here. #T11#
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juncker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Juncker stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Juncker prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Juncker looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (5) Juncker
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
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.#T14#
Kersikov tries to take Juncker's back but instead Juncker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 50 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott. #CL#
Scott forces Merlin back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Merlin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scott regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Merlin
Scott controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin 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.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T2#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Scott pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
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.#T5#
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T6#
Scott managing to control the position.
Merlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully. #T8#
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott pulls Merlin in to control the position.
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Merlin controlling from the top position.
Scott seems keen to control Merlin's posture.#T10#
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin tries to move to full mount but Scott actually manages to regain half guard. #T11#
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Well, if Merlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T12#
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is controlling Merlin's trapped leg to prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.
Well, if Merlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13#
Scott wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Merlin trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T14#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Scott 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.
Scott seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 5 to 0.
Xavier Merlin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 33 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 86 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrone Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparxx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulik prevents it.
Kulik is looking for a takedown.
Kulik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparxx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparxx just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kulik controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself. #T1#
Kulik is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik looking to control.
#T2#
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik preventing the sweep. #T4#
Kulik 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.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T6#
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Kulik's back. He's all about the action.
Kulik is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Sparxx#T8#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik'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.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Kulik working a defensive guard but Sparxx passes into half guard.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
#T11#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Kulik trying to control here.
#T12#
Kulik is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sparxx.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kulik is heads and Sparxx is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Sparxx wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Tyrone Sparxx 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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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 46 wins and 53 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 43 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna'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 wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Further stalling from Notturna.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Notturna just content to control the position. #T5#
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Notturna taking a breather here. #T6#
Ramirez tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Ramirez is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount. #T7#
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Notturna is trying to move to mount but Ramirez reverses beautifully and ends up in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna trying to control the pace. #T10#
Ramirez is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna continues to stall.#T12#
More hug and hope from Notturna.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.#T14#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 2.
A very excited looking Strega Notturna 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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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 66 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 53 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Rodriquez gets control of Wang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Wang postures up.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Wang#T2#
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
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?#T3#
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez'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.#T4#
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 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.#T5#
Wang looking to control.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Wang managing to control the position. #T6#
Wang 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.#T7#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
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.
Rodriquez 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.
Wang stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position. #T8#
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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. #T11#
Rodriquez pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.#T12#
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here. #T13#
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
Wang trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Wang
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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