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WP 94 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 66 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Oh defends the submission attempt.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Balkan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (5) Balkan#T1#
Balkan taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh is letting Balkan control him for a moment. #T3#
Oh prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Oh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (5) Balkan#T4#
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan controlling the position.
Oh wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Oh keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. #T6#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan trying to control the pace. #T8##T9##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.#T10##SUB2#
Balkan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Balkan has cracked it and Oh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kulik tightens his grip and picks Juncker up, before dumping him to the ground. Juncker manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juncker is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T2#
Juncker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker
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.
Kulik controlling from side mount. #T3#
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juncker tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.#T4#
Juncker is holding Kulik down, trying to stall.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker manages to get back to half guard.
Juncker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juncker regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Juncker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Juncker
Kulik is trying to keep Juncker in close.
#T9#
Juncker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (5) Juncker
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juncker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juncker trying to control the position but Kulik is working away. #T10#
Kulik is looking for a sweep.
Juncker has knee on belly momentarily but Kulik bucks him off and regains half guard.
Juncker is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage. #T12#
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
Kulik is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully. #T13#
Kulik has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T14#
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 68 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - MacGowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGowan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad. #TD2#
MacGowan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kersikov was covering up waiting for the punch and MacGowan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Kersikov is pulling down on MacGowan's head. It's preventing any offense from MacGowan, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) MacGowan#T1#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
MacGowan pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here. #T3#
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T4#
Kersikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan 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: Kersikov (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to break free.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
#SUB#
Kersikov tightening his grip on MacGowan, looking for the choke.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
#T6#
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
#T7#
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
What can MacGowan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling MacGowan.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
#T8#
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
#T9#
MacGowan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10##SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11##SUB2#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov has control of MacGowan's left arm, preventing MacGowan from doing any damage.
MacGowan won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kersikov is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
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 (10) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (6) MacGowan
Kersikov keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T13#
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) MacGowan
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (12) vs (10) MacGowan#T14##SUB2#
MacGowan looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
MacGowan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. MacGowan let's go of the attempt for now.
MacGowan looks winded!#SUB2#
MacGowan looking for the choke but no joy.
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 93 wins and 56 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 57 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lavicci showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Lavicci#SUB2#
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merlin defends it well.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci moves into full mount! Merlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to control but Merlin wriggling away. #T1#
Merlin is controlling an arm, preventing Lavicci from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Merlin (0) vs (8) Lavicci
Lavicci keeps control of the position easily here as Merlin tries to buck him off.
Will Lavicci go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Merlin tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lavicci working for a choke but Merlin is defending well.
Lavicci is riding his opponent, not letting Merlin buck him off. #SUB2#
Lavicci has got his arm under Merlin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Merlin has spun round into Lavicci's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (8) Lavicci#T4#
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.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Merlin 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.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (10) Lavicci
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T8#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Lavicci trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lavicci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavicci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving. #T10#
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Lavicci stalling.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Merlin counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Merlin pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Merlin controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself. #T13#
Merlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci 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.
Merlin 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.#T14#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Anthony Lavicci, 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 79 wins and 49 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.#TD2#
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Scott
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Scott tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.#T3#
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Ramirez pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T5#
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Ramirez trying to control but Scott postures up.
#T7#
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Ramirez is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Scott
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Ramirez stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (5) Scott
Ramirez looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg. #T11#
Scott keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. #T12#
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T13#
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.#T14#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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! Ramirez is heads and Scott is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Scott wins on points by 6 to 5.
After winning the bout, Tyron Scott 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 101 wins and 60 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 77 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Jello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jello. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Turturro
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Jello won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself. #T1#
Turturro pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Turturro#T2#
Jello working away.
Jello controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Jello has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Turturro#T3#
Jello prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Jello takes Turturro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Jello controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
#T4#
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T5#
Jello controlling from the back.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Turturro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Jello wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jello 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.
Jello has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #T11#
Jello pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Jello pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Jello keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello managing to control the position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T13#
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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 86 wins and 55 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov 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.
It looks like Notturna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is having none of it.#T1#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna takes Kersikov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kersikov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna controls the action.#T2#
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Notturna gets his hands free.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.#T4#
Notturna controls the action.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Notturna.#T5#
Notturna not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T7#
Kersikov tries to break free.
Notturna avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Notturna the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.#T8#
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.#T9#
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.#T10#
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
#T11#
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Notturna.#T13#
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.#T14#
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 73 wins and 34 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 58 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rodriquez tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Rodriquez pulls guard.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez pulls Wang in to control the position.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position. #T1#
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
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.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Wang passes Rodriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Rodriquez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T3#
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (3) Wang
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez has one of Wang's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T4#
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rodriquez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T5#
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Wang advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) 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.#T6#
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang is having none of it.#T7#
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang stalling. #T9#
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Rodriquez won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (5) Wang
Wang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Wang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (7) Wang
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Rodriquez is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T12#
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Wang.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T13#
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
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.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (10) Wang
Wang taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Long Wang, 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 88 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 50 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sparxx gets caught napping as Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown. Sparxx manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Sparxx gets full guard.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Ignatowski is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
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.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Sparxx continues to stall.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski 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.#T6#
Sparxx postures up.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ignatowski has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Ignatowski is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski 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) Ignatowski
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is controlling Ignatowski's posture.#T8#
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it. #T9#
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Sparxx dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it. #T10#
Sparxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sparxx is staying tight to Ignatowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face as Sparxx controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Ignatowski is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
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. #T13#
Ignatowski looking for a sweep but Sparxx has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (8) vs (4) Ignatowski
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T14#
Ignatowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (11) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx 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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