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WP 112 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Oh drives through and clinches with Klopstock against the cage.
#TD2#
Oh jumps into guard, dragging Klopstock to the mat.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock preventing the sweep.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Klopstock looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (0) vs (2) Oh
Klopstock being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oh postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (2) Oh
Klopstock passes Oh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klopstock wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Klopstock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
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?#T4#
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Klopstock looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (4) Oh
Klopstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oh passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (7) Oh
Oh working away.#T5#
Klopstock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Oh wants to control but Klopstock is keeping him busy.
Klopstock wants to control but Oh postures up.
Oh taking a breather here.
Klopstock is trying to work for a sweep but Oh has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (2) vs (9) Oh#T6#
Oh prevents Klopstock from getting the reversal.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.#T7#
Oh prevents Klopstock from getting the reversal.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
Klopstock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Klopstock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Klopstock trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopstock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klopstock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klopstock working a defensive guard but Oh passes into half guard.
Klopstock has a hand on Oh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (12) Oh#T9#
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Oh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klopstock is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Klopstock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Klopstock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Oh forces his way into half guard.
Klopstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Jisoo Oh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 62 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 70 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Merlin is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) McDonald
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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#
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
McDonald wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin not doing much here.
#T3#
Merlin trying to advance position but McDonald counters by regaining guard.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) McDonald#T4#
McDonald trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merlin's guard.
Merlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merlin wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.#T6#
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Merlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T7#
Merlin controlling the position.
Merlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Merlin is holding on to half guard well.
McDonald is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if McDonald 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.
#T9#
Merlin wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Merlin keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
#T10#
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
McDonald passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald trying to control but Merlin is having none of it.
McDonald controlling his opponent. #T11#
McDonald wants to take his opponent's back but Merlin doesn't allow it.
Merlin can't escape the position.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McDonald's lack of action.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
McDonald stalling away here and it's allowed Merlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Merlin keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin is adopting a defensive guard.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there. #T14#
Merlin controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 7 to 2.
A determined David McDonald didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 60 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kersikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.#T2#
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Turturro trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
Kersikov won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.#T5#
Kersikov stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Kersikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T8#
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
#T9#
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Turturro 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 (2) vs (4) Turturro
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kersikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control. #T11#
Turturro biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Turturro gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Turturro
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T13#
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Turturro pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Turturro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Turturro wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Billy Turturro 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 34 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 66 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci tries to sprawl but Kersikov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Lavicci is holding on to half guard well.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T5#
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kersikov 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.
Lavicci looking to control.
#T8#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci controlling Kersikov's posture. #T9#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.#T14#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
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 79 wins and 58 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli slaps away a takedown attempt from Ignatowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Halli
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Halli is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Halli is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Halli is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but Halli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Halli#T2#
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Halli
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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 looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Halli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halli is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Halli
Ignatowski controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T5#
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Halli passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) Halli
Halli controlling from side mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Halli taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Ignatowski is right now.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halli in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it. #T10#
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there. #T11#
Ignatowski pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there. #T12#
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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.#T13#
Ignatowski wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatowski there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (10) Halli
Halli controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski tries to control Halli's body but Halli pushes him off. Ignatowski squirms to his side and now Halli has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (7) vs (13) Halli
Ignatowski is trying to break free.
Halli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
#T14#
Halli keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Reijo Halli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 56 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 68 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#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
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T1#
Notturna has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ramirez 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Notturna is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna 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.#T5#
Notturna wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Notturna
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T9#
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Notturna
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna controlling from side mount. #T10#
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Notturna's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 2.
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 45 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 67 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Wang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kulik is trying to defend but Wang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik wants to control the action here but instead Wang manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.#T1#
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Wang controlling from mount. #T3#
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Wang stalling. #T4#
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Wang content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is not content to let Wang control the position.
Kulik moves into full guard.
#T8#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Wang
Wang wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A lull in 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.#T9#
Wang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (10) Wang
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it. #T10#
Wang is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Wang is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Wang controlling the action here. #T11#
Wang is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Wang is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik wants to control the position but Wang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T12#
Kulik is positioning himself well to prevent Wang advancing to mount.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Wang trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 40 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 73 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Balkan is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan taking a breather here.
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Balkan working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is trying to improve his position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working. #T1#
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriquez tries to control but Balkan manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Balkan#T2#
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip.
Balkan has good solid back control here.
It looks like Balkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriquez prevents Balkan from getting a body triangle.
Balkan avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Balkan tries to keep control of the position but Rodriquez is staying busy.#SUB2#
Balkan is persistently looking for the submission but Rodriquez is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Rodriquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balkan's arms. #T4##SUB2#
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balkan keeps control of the position easily here as Rodriquez tries to buck him off.
#T5##SUB2#
Rodriquez is in a bad position with Balkan working for a choke. Rodriquez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Balkan
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan 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.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Balkan looking to control.
#T7#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Rodriquez continues to stall.#T10#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12##T13#
Balkan is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace. #T14#
Rodriquez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 127 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 35 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Sparxx, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Sparxx against the cage but Sparxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott. #TD#
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Scott has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.#T3#
Scott has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Scott is controlling Sparxx's posture.#T7#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Sparxx is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott controlling the position.#T9#
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Scott
Sparxx is working to get back to half guard.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Scott trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T14#
Scott avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 47 wins and 53 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juncker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Juncker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Juncker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Juncker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jello is trying to defend but Juncker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Jello
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jello has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello trying to control the position here. #T4#
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Jello has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (2) vs (4) Jello
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Juncker wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jello controlling his opponent.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Jello controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Jello fails to take his opponent's back.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Juncker gets back to half guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Jello is pressing down on Juncker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juncker is holding on for now.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Juncker trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker keeping hold of Jello's head, controlling as best he can.
Juncker regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Jello 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 4 to 2.
Moldy Jello is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Moldy Jello 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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