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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 8 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 61 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Klopstock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Merlin! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Merlin#SUB#
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin is trying to work for a sweep but Klopstock has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (6) vs (0) Merlin#T1##SUB#
Klopstock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Merlin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Merlin and Klopstock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Klopstock controls the position.
Merlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klopstock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. #T2#
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Klopstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Klopstock is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Klopstock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg.
Merlin wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy.
#T4#
Klopstock trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Klopstock is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it. #SUB#
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Merlin is pressing down on Klopstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Merlin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klopstock is now in half guard.
Klopstock slows the pace down in half guard.
Klopstock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (9) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Klopstock wants to control but Merlin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Merlin is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock is pushing down on Merlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.#T9##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.
Merlin wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klopstock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (12) vs (0) Merlin#T10#
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Klopstock moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (15) vs (0) Merlin
Klopstock trying to control.#T11#
Merlin is really stuck here.
Merlin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Klopstock has got his arm under Merlin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Merlin has spun round into Klopstock's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (2) Merlin#SUB#
Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klopstock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Klopstock's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
#T12#
Klopstock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merlin is now in half guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Klopstock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klopstock is holding on for now.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
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.#T13#
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Klopstock is defending the position. #SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Klopstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 32 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 69 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
McDonald shoots in and bounces Kersikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Kersikov moves into full guard.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there. #T5#
Kersikov pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Kersikov managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the position here. #T7#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald 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. #T8#
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T9#
McDonald 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. #SUB2#
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald trying to control the position.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald trying to control the position.
Kersikov pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T12#
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov'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.#T13#
McDonald is really stuck here.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
#T14#
Kersikov keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying '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 67 wins and 45 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 88 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulik stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
#TD#
Kulik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T1#
Kulik passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro trying to control here.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Kulik is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.
Kulik is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling. #T5#
Turturro keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Turturro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Kulik not doing much here.
#T7#
Kulik is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Kulik stalling.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Turturro trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T9#
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Kulik is taking a breather. Turturro 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.#T10#
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is just holding on here. Kulik manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (0) Turturro#T11#
Kulik controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Further stalling from Kulik.
Turturro tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kulik is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 81 wins and 40 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 66 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Rodriquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wang sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Wang dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T2#
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang passes Rodriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang stalling. #T4#
Wang trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang 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 (2) vs (2) Wang#T6#
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang is controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
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.#T7#
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang is controlling Rodriquez's posture.#T8#
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control the position but Rodriquez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Wang trying to control here.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Rodriquez advancing to mount.
Wang has a hand on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Wang
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Wang tries to control the position but Rodriquez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Wang
Rodriquez has good solid back control here. #T11#
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriquez is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Rodriquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Wang
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.#T12#
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wang controlling the action here.#T13#
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriquez defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Wang controlling the action here.
It looks like Wang 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.
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 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.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 87 wins and 55 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 67 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Notturna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Notturna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Notturna lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Notturna 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.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Notturna
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount. #T4#
Ramirez is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Ramirez tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee asks Notturna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Notturna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Notturna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Notturna tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T7#
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Notturna fails to take his opponent's back.
Ramirez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.#T9#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control here.
#T10#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Notturna stalling.
Ramirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Notturna.
Notturna is continuing to stall.#T14#
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 56 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski dives in and grabs Sparxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes down on Ignatowski's head and hops out.#TD#
Sparxx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up. #T1#
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet. #T2##SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Ignatowski has gone for a leg lock! Sparxx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparxx has picked Ignatowski up and slammed him! Ignatowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparxx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx working away.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski is letting Sparxx control him for a moment. #T5#
Ignatowski is trying to work for a sweep but Sparxx has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (9) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Sparxx fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.#T6#
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx controlling from mount. #T8#
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Sparxx has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sparxx gets his hands free as Ignatowski looks to control. #T9#
Sparxx doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (12) vs (4) Ignatowski
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx is 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.#T11#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sparxx 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: Sparxx (14) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up. #T13#
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx 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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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 112 wins and 64 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 53 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jello gets caught napping as Juncker dives in and scores a takedown. Jello manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello postures up.
#T2#
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Jello stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Juncker is controlling Jello's posture.#T4#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker trying to control the position here.
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.#T5#
Let's hope that Juncker 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.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Jello controlling from the top position. #T6#
Juncker has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello 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. #T7#
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Jello is pushing down on Juncker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juncker is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jello is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T9#
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Jello is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there. #T12#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Jello 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. #T13#
Juncker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juncker wants to control but Jello passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control but Jello postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Jello is heads and Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Juncker wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 55 wins and 34 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 71 losses; Boris Balkan!
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.#TD2#
Balkan looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Balkan drives through and ends up in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott pulls Balkan in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Scott is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
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!#T2#
Balkan taking a breather here.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Balkan working away.
Balkan trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Balkan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard. #T4#
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.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (5) Balkan#T5#
Balkan trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Balkan controlling Scott 's hands.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Balkan tries to break free.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Balkan 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.#T9#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Scott is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. #T10#
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan 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 (6) vs (7) Balkan
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T13#
Balkan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (9) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (7) Balkan
Scott working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott taking a break here but Balkan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyron Scott 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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