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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vice's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Vice
Vice controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Vice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Vice defends the submission attempt.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vice is looking to sweep but instead, Balkan has passed into half guard.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Vice is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vice avoid being mounted?#T3#
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Vice
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan just content to control the position. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Vice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balkan controls the position.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vice for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well. #T5#
Balkan tries to advance to mount but Vice denies him.
Vice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Balkan stalls from top position.#T6#
Balkan laying and praying for a moment but Vice takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vice tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #T7#
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T8#
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Vice doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vice is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T9#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Vice is keeping the position.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Vice
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Vice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vice is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Vice is defending well.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vice is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vice has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Boris Balkan 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 64 wins and 73 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch Wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by MacGowan, which made it look bad.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shane MacGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a double leg but MacGowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Catch Wrestler. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan keeping hold of Catch Wrestler's head, controlling as best he can.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
MacGowan is trying to control but Catch Wrestler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan isn't going anywhere.#T2#
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Catch Wrestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan pushing down on Catch Wrestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
MacGowan 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.
#T4##SUB#
MacGowan 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.
Catch Wrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Catch Wrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (9) Catch Wrestler#T5#
Catch Wrestler passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (9) Catch Wrestler#SUB#
MacGowan looking for the choke but no joy. #T6##SUB#
MacGowan looking to break Catch Wrestler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Catch Wrestler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise MacGowan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Catch Wrestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from MacGowan. #SUB#
MacGowan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Catch Wrestler just trying to survive but MacGowan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
MacGowan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if MacGowan gets his way!
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but MacGowan gets his hands free. #SUB#
MacGowan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7##SUB#
MacGowan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Catch Wrestler is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 88 wins and 58 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Oh forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Oh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Oh is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kersikov is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Oh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kersikov can't fight it off and eventually Oh manages to take the fight to the floor. Kersikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Oh
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard. #T1#
Oh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well. #T2#
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Kersikov wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Oh
Oh is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Oh can't escape the position.
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oh is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kersikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Kersikov is looking for the choke from the back position but Oh is controlling his hands well.
Oh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Oh buck him off.
Oh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Oh keeping control of the position.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T8#
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
Oh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oh for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Oh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Oh#T10#
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.
Oh prevents Kersikov from taking his back.#T11#
Oh is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12##T13#
Oh has given up his back here. Will Kersikov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Oh
You can see the frustration on Oh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T14#
Oh wants to escape the position.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oh is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Kersikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 65 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jello defends well and McDonald ends up having to push Jello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Jello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is trying to keep Jello in close.
McDonald seems keen to control Jello's posture.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jello defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard. #T1#
McDonald trying to control but Jello postures up.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jello moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) McDonald
Jello controlling from the full mount.
McDonald wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T2#
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by McDonald to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) McDonald
Jello keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Jello controls the position.#T3#
McDonald trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Jello controlling from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
Jello controls the action.#T5#
Jello is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
#T6#
Jello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Jello not allowing McDonald to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello gets his hands free as McDonald looks to control.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.#T8##SUB#
McDonald is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Jello has locked on a rear naked choke here! McDonald is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moldy Jello!
A very excited looking Moldy Jello 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.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 38 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 81 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.
Rodriquez 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.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Rodriquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro 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) Turturro
Rodriquez pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.#T1#
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Turturro
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Turturro controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Turturro
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turturro trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (4) Turturro
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Turturro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T7#
Turturro wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro looking to control.
Rodriquez stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.#T11#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
#T12##SUB2#
Rodriquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriquez has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Rodriquez pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Turturro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to control here.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 60 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 41 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavicci, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Lavicci looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Kulik
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
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. #T1#
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (5) Kulik
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Lavicci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik stalling. #T6#
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is taking a breather. Lavicci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T7#
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (8) Kulik
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Lavicci holds on to Kulik around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T11#
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Lavicci stops Kulik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Lavicci has given up his back here. Will Kulik look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (11) Kulik
Kulik has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Lavicci is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 61 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 52 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang looking for a takedown.
Wang is looking for a takedown.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramirez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wang tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wang to the ground. Wang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Ramirez and move into the clinch.#CL#
Wang pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ramirez successfully pulls guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Ramirez#T2#
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang controlling the position for now.#T3#
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
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.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#T4#
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ramirez not doing much here.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it. #T6#
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving his position.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang gets full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture. #T7#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.#T9#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang controlling the position.#T10#
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Ramirez trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#T13#
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 2 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of Fate for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying '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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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 56 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 49 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna leaves Juncker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Notturna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Notturna wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Notturna gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Notturna taking a breather here.
Juncker prevents Notturna from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Juncker tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Juncker is being controlled here.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
Notturna tries to move to mount but Juncker blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Juncker is not content to let Notturna control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Notturna 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.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Juncker denies him.
Juncker is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Notturna controls the position. #T4#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Notturna continues to stall.
Juncker stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Juncker wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Notturna controlling from the full mount.
Notturna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Notturna looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
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.
Notturna fails to move to back control.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker wants to control but Notturna is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Notturna.#T11#
Juncker is trying to escape the mount but Notturna keeps good control and instead manages to take Juncker's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (9) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
Juncker prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juncker doesn't escape.
Juncker tries to break free.
Juncker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
I really don't envy Juncker right now.
Notturna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T12#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Notturna is stinking the place up with his stalling.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Notturna continues to hold on tight.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off. #T14#
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Juncker pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
Juncker is really stuck here.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna gets his hands free as Juncker looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 31 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 52 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Scott pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.#T1#
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Ignatowski 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: Scott (4) vs (6) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Ignatowski prevents Scott from improving his position.#T3#
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (4) vs (9) Ignatowski
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Scott (4) vs (12) Ignatowski
Good control from Ignatowski.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scott is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.#T5#
Ignatowski trying to control.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ignatowski is controlling the position but Scott somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Ignatowski is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#T7#
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#T9#
Ignatowski prevents Scott from improving his position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Ignatowski is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (4) vs (15) Ignatowski
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape. #T11#
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but Scott doesn't allow it.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Scott's back. #T13#
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but instead Scott manages to regain half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 120 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Kersikov shoots in.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Sparxx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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. #T2#
Kersikov seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
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.#T3#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here. #T4#
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
#T6#
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it. #T9#
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T12#
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sparxx off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13#
Kersikov tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
#T14#
Sparxx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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