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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Miami Vice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 26 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nelson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vice (0) vs (2) Nelson
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.
Nelson is pressing down on Vice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vice is holding on for now.
Nelson is taking a breather. Vice 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Vice defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vice avoid being mounted?#T1#
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Vice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Let's hope that Nelson 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.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice is holding on to half guard well.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Vice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Vice is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vice defends it well.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vice is trying is best to control the position here.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Nelson wants to take a breather but Vice is having none of it.
Vice wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vice (0) vs (5) Nelson
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson controlling from the full mount. #T6##SUB2#
Nelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vice shrugs it off.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Vice is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to take Vice's back here but Vice is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Vice is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vice is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Nelson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vice (0) vs (8) Nelson#T8#
Nelson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vice doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Vice 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 Nelson gets his way!
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Vice manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vice (2) vs (8) Nelson#T9#
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Vice wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vice has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Vice trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson managing to control the position.
Nelson 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.#T12#
Nelson controlling Vice's posture.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson controls Vice momentarily but Vice frees himself.
Nelson is controlling Vice's posture.#T13##SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vice's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14##SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vice passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vice (5) vs (8) Nelson
Vice tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is looking to control Vice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Stoned Nelson 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 33 wins and 68 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
McDonald 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: McDonald (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?
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald 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.#T1#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov 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: McDonald (2) vs (2) Kersikov#T2#
McDonald has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.#T5#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
McDonald looking to control.
#T6#
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov postures up.
#T7#
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
McDonald controlling Kersikov's posture.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kersikov controlling the pace.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #SUB#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12##SUB#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T13#
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #SUB#
McDonald has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 40 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopstock.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Klopstock avoids it easily.#TD#
Klopstock gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Klopstock 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.
#T1#
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well.
Klopstock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Klopstock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klopstock has Rodriquez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T2#
Klopstock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klopstock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Klopstock trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Klopstock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez stalling.
Klopstock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gronk Apes, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (4) vs (7) Rodriquez#T4#
Rodriquez prevents Klopstock from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez takes Klopstock's back. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (4) vs (10) Rodriquez
Klopstock tries to escape the position.
#T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Klopstock is trying to roll into a better position but Rodriquez has get a rear naked choke and Klopstock is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 55 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 86 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Turturro
I wouldn't like to be where Turturro is right now.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#T3#
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Turturro won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T5#
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Ramirez is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.#T8#
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Turturro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Turturro stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Turturro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (9) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.#T12#
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro 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.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Ramirez controlling his opponent. #T13#
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (12) vs (0) Turturro#T14#
Turturro is trying to break free.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Turturro tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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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 93 wins and 59 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Kersikov with that takedown attempt.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Notturna shoots in.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Notturna controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna 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#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
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.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Notturna advancing to mount.
Notturna controlling the pace. #T6#
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
More stalling from Notturna.
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!
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling the position.#T9#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T13#
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov looking to control.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 6 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 64 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 59 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Merlin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is trying to move to mount but Merlin reverses beautifully and ends up in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (2) Merlin
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lavicci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merlin defends well.#T1#
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (2) Merlin#T3#
Merlin is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Merlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (4) Merlin
Lavicci pulls Merlin in to control the position.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (6) vs (7) Merlin
Lavicci gets back to half guard.#T4#
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well. #T6#
Merlin wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T7#
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here. #T8#
Lavicci is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Merlin stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (6) vs (10) Merlin
Lavicci prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin working away.#T10#
Lavicci stops Merlin from passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Lavicci manages to get back to half guard.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Lavicci has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position. #T12#
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (8) vs (10) Merlin
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T14#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (11) vs (10) Merlin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci tries to move to full mount but Merlin actually manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 123 wins and 92 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 64 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sparxx looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang gets full guard.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparxx is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Wang#T1#
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Wang
Sparxx has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang breaks Sparxx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
I've been told that Wang has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Wang 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 (12) vs (2) Wang#T2#
Sparxx postures up.
Wang pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.#T5#
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Wang is trying to hold Sparxx in close to prevent damage but Sparxx has managed to pass into half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Wang is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.#T7#
Wang trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Sparxx is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now. #T8#
Wang tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T10#
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx stalling.
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.
Wang is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?#T11#
Wang tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Sparxx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself. #T14#
Wang controlling Sparxx's posture.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
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.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 52 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 43 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulik quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kulik
Juncker trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik trying to control here.
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.
Juncker prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard but Juncker has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is not content to let Juncker control the position. #T1#
Kulik tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juncker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (7) vs (0) Kulik
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Juncker tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik holds on for dear life.#T4#
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Juncker wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Juncker'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.#T7#
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Kulik tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Juncker looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Kulik regains half guard.#T9#
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Juncker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juncker is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Kulik is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Juncker from advancing position.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
Juncker is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Well, if Juncker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T12#
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Kulik trying to control but Juncker postures up.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Juncker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Gaston Juncker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 54 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Balkan
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Balkan is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Balkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
#T3#
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Balkan has control of Ignatowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ignatowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T5#
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan 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.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan content just to control the position here.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Balkan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Balkan#SUB2#
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.#T7#
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for the RNC.
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T8#
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T9#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
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.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Balkan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Balkan
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (14) Balkan
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount but Balkan keeps good control and instead manages to take Ignatowski's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (17) Balkan#T13##SUB2#
Balkan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatowski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for the choke but no joy.
Balkan is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Balkan controls the action.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a choke but Ignatowski is defending well.
Balkan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 17 to 0.
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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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 53 wins and 33 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Jello
Jello avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello trying to control.#T1#
Jello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jello avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scott doesn't escape.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Jello not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Scott buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Scott is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jello.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Jello prevents Scott from improving his position.#T4#
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Jello is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it. #T6#
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T9#
Scott controlling the position well.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.#T10#
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Jello is taking a breather. Scott 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.#T11#
Jello trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom. #T12#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T14#
Scott keeping hold of Jello's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 4 to 2.
Moldy Jello is the new super heavyweight champion!
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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