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WP 113 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 16 wins and 29 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klopstock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Klopstock
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nelson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klopstock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Klopstock! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (2) Klopstock
Nelson seems keen to control Klopstock's posture.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock postures up.
#T1#
Klopstock is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (4) vs (5) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson prevents Klopstock from improving position.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Klopstock wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy. #T2#
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Klopstock just content to control the position.
Klopstock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nelson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (4) vs (7) Klopstock
Klopstock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson wants to hold on but Klopstock pushes him away.#T3#
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Klopstock has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson prevents Klopstock from taking his back.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (7) Klopstock
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
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?#SUB2#
Klopstock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.#T5#
Nelson stays in close to Klopstock's body and controls the position.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson stands and throws Klopstock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (7) Klopstock#T6#
Nelson controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Nelson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Klopstock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nelson but great work by Klopstock. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (9) vs (11) Klopstock
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klopstock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (14) Klopstock
Klopstock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T7#
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Klopstock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (17) Klopstock#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar but Nelson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nelson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (11) vs (17) Klopstock
Nelson trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom. #T10#
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klopstock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (11) vs (19) Klopstock
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson pulls Klopstock in close to prevent any damage.
Klopstock preventing the sweep.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (13) vs (19) Klopstock#T12#
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.#T13#
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself. #SUB2#
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14#
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Klopstock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nelson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (16) vs (19) Klopstock
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Klopstock! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (18) vs (19) Klopstock
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock wins on points by 19 to 18.
Leonhard Klopstock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 35 wins and 70 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 61 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad. #TD#
McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kersikov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kersikov is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Kersikov
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
McDonald working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
McDonald trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) Kersikov
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
McDonald tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kersikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov content just to control the position here. #T6#
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kersikov.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
McDonald tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (2) vs (11) Kersikov
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
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.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9##SUB2#
McDonald is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
McDonald tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
#T10#
McDonald trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
McDonald tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting McDonald buck him off. #T11#
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kersikov is hanging on to McDonald's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov controlling from the back.#T12#
McDonald wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Good control from Kersikov.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead McDonald has moved into half guard.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Kersikov gets full guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 11 to 4.
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 59 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oh gets caught flat footed, as Ignatowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Oh
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
Oh is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working. #T3#
Oh is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.#T4#
Ignatowski'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.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Oh
Ignatowski controlling his opponent. #T5#
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is looking to take Oh's back but instead Oh gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ignatowski is working for a kimura but Oh is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Oh is a slippery customer.#T6#
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Oh is defending the position. #T7#
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Oh is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski controlling the pace. #T8#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
Ignatowski wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy. #T9#
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Oh recovers full guard.
Oh can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Oh's guard but actually Oh recovers to 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?
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Oh#T10#
Ignatowski pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski controlling Oh's posture.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oh has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (5) Oh
Ignatowski looks to move to half guard but instead Oh has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (5) vs (7) Oh#T12#
Oh tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Ignatowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (5) vs (10) Oh
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Ignatowski 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.
Oh is taking a breather. Ignatowski 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.
Oh prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Oh 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Oh has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Jisoo Oh, 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 52 wins and 67 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 57 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Ramirez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Lavicci is trying to move to mount but Ramirez reverses beautifully and ends up in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Ramirez#T3#
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
#T4#
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Lavicci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Lavicci is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lavicci is staying active.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it. #T6#
Lavicci is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lavicci from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Lavicci is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T9##SUB2#
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Lavicci passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Lavicci is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.#T11#
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Lavicci defends easily.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci advances to half guard. #T13#
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (10) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lavicci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T14#
Lavicci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lavicci's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Ramirez recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 46 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik is controlling Turturro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kulik pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him 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.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Turturro is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Kulik is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Kulik wants to control the action here but instead Turturro manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Turturro
Turturro wants to take Kulik's back here but Kulik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik 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: Kulik (2) vs (3) Turturro
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Kulik advances to half guard. #T7#
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T10#
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #T11#
Kulik managing to control the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kulik pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Billy Turturro 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 24 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halli tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halli to the ground. Halli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reijo Halli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.#CL#
Halli has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Halli gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli stalling. #T1#
Kersikov is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Halli is taking a breather. Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the position well. #T2#
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov keeping control of the position. #T3#
Still in half guard, Halli seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov keeping hold of Halli's head, controlling as best he can.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Kersikov trying to control but Halli postures up.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Halli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Halli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Kersikov#T6#
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Halli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T7#
Halli keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kersikov turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T8#
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T9#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halli is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T10#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (10) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Halli preventing the sweep. #T11#
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov is trying to keep Halli in close.
#T12#
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T13#
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (13) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 62 wins and 68 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 41 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Notturna controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working. #T1#
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T2#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T4#
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass. #T8#
Rodriquez stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
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.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.#T9#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Rodriquez
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna holding on to Rodriquez's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (6) Rodriquez
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T13#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T14#
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna looking to control.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 6.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 94 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 67 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controlling the position.#T1#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Wang trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang trying to control the position.
#T2#
Wang pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Wang is controlling Sparxx's posture.#T3#
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Wang.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Wang
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparxx's best efforts.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
#T7#
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Wang controlling the position.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Wang looking to control.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Sparxx postures up.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparxx is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Wang#T12#
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Wang
Sparxx is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wang is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13##SUB#
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wang is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (15) vs (4) Wang#T14#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 47 wins and 54 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 73 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balkan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (4) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan prevents Juncker from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Balkan looking for a sweep but Juncker has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (6) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Juncker fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.#T2#
Juncker fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Balkan is trying to control but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (9) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Juncker maintains control.#T6#
Balkan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juncker stalling.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#T7#
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Juncker forces his way into half guard.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (12) vs (0) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Juncker tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him. #T9#
Balkan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juncker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (14) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to control the position but Juncker now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (17) vs (0) Balkan#T10#
Juncker controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Juncker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Juncker not allowing Balkan to control his hands. #T11#
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12##SUB2#
Balkan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Juncker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (20) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Juncker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is trying to control but Juncker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (23) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 23 to 0.
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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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 114 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 35 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jello pinned against the cage. Jello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Jello counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.#T2#
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott is controlling Jello's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott managing to control the position.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T4#
Scott controlling the position.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
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?
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard. #T5#
Jello not doing much here.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?#T6#
Jello wants to advance to full mount but Scott doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jello being controlled here momentarily.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Jello trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello preventing the sweep. #T8#
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Scott#T9#
Jello is trying to keep Scott in close.
Jello has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Jello controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T10#
Jello seems keen to control Scott's posture.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Jello wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Jello is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?#T12#
Jello wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (5) Scott
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott gets to mount! Jello was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (2) vs (7) Scott
Jello wants to control but Scott is having none of it.#T13#
Jello is looking to get to half guard.
Jello tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Scott avoids the attempt from Jello to control.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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