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WP 111 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 27 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 78 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Catch Wrestler scores with a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Catch Wrestler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) MacGowan#T1#
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Catch Wrestler has a good base and remains in mount.
Catch Wrestler looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan trying to control here.
#T2#
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Catch Wrestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGowan is positioning himself well to prevent Catch Wrestler advancing to mount. #T3#
Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan gets full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan 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.
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Catch Wrestler is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. #SUB2#
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Catch Wrestler won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Catch Wrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving. #T8#
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Catch Wrestler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Catch Wrestler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to control.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9#
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Catch Wrestler pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Catch Wrestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T11#
Catch Wrestler is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. #T12#
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Catch Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Catch Wrestler controlling the pace.
Catch Wrestler prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacGowan trying to get back to full guard but Catch Wrestler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (10) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler postures up.#T13#
Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (10) vs (4) MacGowan#T14##SUB2#
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catch Wrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catch Wrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (12) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Catch Wrestler has passed into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjj Catch Wrestler waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 94 wins and 60 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 28 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoned Nelson.#TD2#
Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Nelson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Nelson trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass. #T4#
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson is controlling Kersikov's posture.
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.
Nelson is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T5#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson 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.#T6#
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T7#
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov not allowing Nelson to control his hands.
Kersikov controls the action.#T11##SUB#
Kersikov tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke.
Nelson tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Nelson turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T12#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (4) Nelson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Nelson
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Oh has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Kersikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Kersikov trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Oh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov passes Oh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Oh is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oh for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov prevents Oh from improving his position.#T4#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Oh wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oh there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Oh
Oh holds on for dear life, controlling Kersikov's posture momentarily.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Oh regains half guard.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Oh#T7#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Oh gets his hands free.
Oh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Oh just sinks the hooks in.
Oh has good solid back control 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.
Oh avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Oh really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Oh controls the action.
Kersikov turns into Oh and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Oh
Oh looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
#T11#
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Oh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Oh
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Kersikov fails to advance to Oh's back.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov wants to take Oh's back but he can't do it this time. #T13#
Kersikov tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Roman Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 56 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 89 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at 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.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Turturro#T2#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Turturro trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Turturro tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez staying calm.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Ramirez working away.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Ramirez is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro controlling the position for now.#T7#
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T9#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet. #T11#
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather.
Turturro 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.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Turturro trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 68 wins and 45 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Klopstock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Klopstock#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kulik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Kulik. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Klopstock
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klopstock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (4) Klopstock
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Kulik wants to take Klopstock's back here but Klopstock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Klopstock tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (9) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock is keeping busy.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Klopstock buck him off.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Klopstock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (9) vs (6) Klopstock#T3#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kulik has his hands on Klopstock's head, controlling the position.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock pushes down on Kulik's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock is stalling here. Kulik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Klopstock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klopstock is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Klopstock is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Kulik won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Gronk Apes inform us that Klopstock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klopstock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half guard.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock 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#
Klopstock wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klopstock there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
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.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klopstock wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T10#
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Klopstock rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (19) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Klopstock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klopstock for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Klopstock rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Klopstock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Klopstock tries to break free.
Klopstock staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
Klopstock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Klopstock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik is thwarting Klopstock's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Klopstock moves into full guard.
Klopstock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (22) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Klopstock is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Klopstock prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock is not content to let Kulik control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik 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 79 wins and 57 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 67 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wang napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Wang is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Wang is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
What's Wang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ignatowski working away.
Wang has one of Ignatowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving position.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom. #T2#
Wang is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ignatowski has control of an arm but Wang manages to advance to Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (4) Wang
Wang gets his hands free as Ignatowski looks to control.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang stalling away here and it's allowed Ignatowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T5#
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
#T6#
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang 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 from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.#T7#
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Ignatowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignatowski manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Ignatowski's guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T8#
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (4) Wang
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ignatowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Wang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10#
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Wang wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (8) Wang
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
Wang is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Wang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ignatowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T12#
Ignatowski staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Ignatowski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wang's arms.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang 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.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Wang has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ignatowski is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.#T13#
Wang controlling from the back.
Wang keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.#T14#
Ignatowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Wang has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ignatowski is in real trouble here. Wang gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ignatowski is tapping out! Wang wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
Our winner, Long Wang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 82 wins and 40 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 23 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Rodriquez tries to keep at a distance but Halli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halli wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Rodriquez pulls guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriquez pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Halli 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Halli's posture.#T1#
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Halli
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Halli wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez postures up.
Halli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Halli wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.#T6##T7#
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halli has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T8#
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Halli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halli is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Rodriquez is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Halli wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez continues to stall.#T13#
Rodriquez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Halli
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Rodriquez fails to advance to Halli's back.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 112 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 67 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna stalling.
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.#T1#
Notturna is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T2#
Notturna is stalling here. Jello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Notturna
Jello takes a little break here. Notturna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position. #T3#
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jello is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (2) Notturna
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Jello trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Jello controlling from mount.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T6#
Notturna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello controlling the action here. #T7#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
Well, if Jello 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.
Notturna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T9##SUB#
Jello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (2) Notturna#T10#
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (4) Notturna#T11#
Jello pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T12#
Notturna stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Jello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (14) vs (4) Notturna
Jello slows the pace down. #T13#
Jello tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (14) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jello defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
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.
Notturna is looking to control Jello but Jello is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Jello tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 126 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 72 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Balkan
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Balkan keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Balkan tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Balkan#T5#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Balkan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (5) vs (6) Balkan#T6#
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Balkan trying to control.
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan controls the action.#T7#
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Balkan tightening his grip on Sparxx, looking for the choke.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking for the RNC. #T8#
Sparxx is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan working for a choke but Sparxx is defending well.
Balkan has good solid back control here. #T9#
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Balkan won't let him.
Balkan struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Balkan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.#T10#
Sparxx breaks Balkan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx controlling the action here.#T12#
Balkan is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan has a hand on Sparxx's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sparxx takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (6) Balkan
Sparxx controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 56 wins and 34 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 53 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Juncker tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juncker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Scott drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Juncker
Scott 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.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juncker holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.#T2#
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Juncker working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Juncker looking to control.
#T3#
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juncker has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard. #T4#
Scott 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.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Juncker looking to control.
Juncker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Juncker is trying to keep Scott in close.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Juncker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T8#
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass. #T10#
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott controlling the position.#T12#
Juncker stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Juncker
Scott tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott wants to control but Juncker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Scott wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Scott is not content to let Juncker control the position.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #T14#
Juncker working away.
Scott is letting Juncker control him for a moment.
Juncker trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face as Juncker controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 5 to 2.
Gaston Juncker is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker 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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