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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 102 wins and 64 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin 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: Merlin (2) vs (0) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Merlin stays in close to Klopstock's body and controls the position.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pushing down on Klopstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klopstock is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Klopstock wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin is stalling here. Klopstock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Klopstock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (6) Klopstock#T3#
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin wants to hold on but Klopstock pushes him away.
Klopstock trying to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin is looking to improve his position but Klopstock isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Merlin tries to hold on but Klopstock postures up.
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Klopstock working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Merlin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Klopstock off and cradles Merlin's limp body as Klopstock celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Leonhard Klopstock!
In his post fight interview, Leonhard Klopstock 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 36 wins and 72 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McDonald enables Ignatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDonald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
McDonald looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment. #T1#
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
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.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up. #T3#
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
McDonald postures up.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
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#
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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.
McDonald looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB2#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski takes McDonald's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McDonald is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (2) vs (10) Ignatowski#T7#
McDonald's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Ignatowski's hands.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald can't escape the position.
#T8#
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (10) Ignatowski
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9#
Ignatowski is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself. #T10#
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here. #T12#
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Ignatowski is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatowski defends it well.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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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 53 wins and 69 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 48 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Kulik decides to pull guard.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Kulik
What's Lavicci going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lavicci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Will Lavicci go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Lavicci working for the choke. #T4#
Lavicci biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
Lavicci working away.
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lavicci off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik looking to hold on to the position here but Lavicci rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T5#
Kulik 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.
Lavicci controlling the position.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (4) vs (12) Kulik
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working. #T6#
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik controlling from side mount.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (4) vs (15) Kulik
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Lavicci's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.#T9#
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci holds on to Kulik as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it. #T10#
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Kulik fails to advance to Lavicci's back.
Lavicci is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (4) vs (18) Kulik
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Lavicci is staying busy.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lavicci.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
#T12#
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Lavicci breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (18) Kulik
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (9) vs (18) Kulik
Kulik wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lavicci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 18 to 9.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik 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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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 12 wins and 11 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 76 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balkan feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Oh clinches. #TD#
Oh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Oh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. #T1#
Oh keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan stands and throws Oh's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (3) Balkan
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Oh being controlled for a moment.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh regains half guard.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh is not content to let Balkan control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balkan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (6) Balkan
Oh tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T5#
Oh stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oh is now in Balkan's guard. A big mistake from Balkan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (6) Balkan#T6##SUB2#
Balkan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oh stacks Balkan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Oh postures up.
Balkan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (7) vs (6) Balkan
Oh avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan gets back to half guard.#T7#
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oh defends well.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (7) vs (8) Balkan
Oh 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.#T8#
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Balkan passes Oh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Balkan wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (11) Balkan#T13#
Balkan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oh's legs. #SUB2#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T14#
Oh is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the position but Oh is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath Boris Balkan 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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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 49 wins and 26 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 62 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Halli clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Halli lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is controlling Halli's posture.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is controlling Halli's posture.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Halli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T1#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Halli wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Halli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Kersikov is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halli won't allow Kersikov 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.#T4#
Kersikov is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Halli controlling from the top position.
Kersikov pulls Halli in to control the position.
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. #T6#
Kersikov has control of Halli's left arm, preventing Halli from doing any damage.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Kersikov#T7#
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.#T8#
Halli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.#T10#
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it. #T11#
Kersikov trying to advance position but Halli counters by regaining guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli looking to control.
#T12#
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Halli is heads and Kersikov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Halli takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Reijo Halli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 63 wins and 70 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Notturna shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strega Notturna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Notturna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Notturna goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ramirez gets control of Notturna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
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.#T1#
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez#SUB#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T4#
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling from side mount.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.#T5#
Notturna tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Ramirez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Notturna is really stuck here.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Ramirez not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Ramirez controls the position.#T9#
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Notturna is trying to break free.
#T10#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna 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.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.#T11#
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Ramirez avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez controls the position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#T13#
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Notturna is trying to break free.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controls the action.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 71 wins and 69 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Wang pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang controlling the position.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang 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.
Wang is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Wang continues to stall.#SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Wang managing to control the position. #SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T3#
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Wang has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T5#
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Wang trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Wang wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T6#
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (8) Kersikov#T7#
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Wang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Wang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.#T9##SUB#
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kersikov is not content to let Wang control the position.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to pass to mount. #T10##SUB#
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well. #SUB#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
#T11#
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
#T12##SUB#
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Wang stalling.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg. #T13#
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now. #T14#
Kersikov controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Wang is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kersikov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 2.
Roman Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 95 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Sparxx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sparxx continues to drive forward.#TD#
Turturro tightens his grip and picks Sparxx up, before dumping him to the ground. Sparxx manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro 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.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Turturro 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. #T1#
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro 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.#T2#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #T3#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Turturro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Sparxx is looking to improve his 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.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.#T8#
Sparxx controlling Turturro's posture.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #T10#
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T11#
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Sparxx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparxx is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.#T12#
Turturro pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.#T13#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Turturro trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T14#
Sparxx prevents Turturro from moving into mount.
Sparxx is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Billy Turturro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 67 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 55 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Jello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Juncker fails with the takedown#TD#
and Jello counters with a nice double leg into side control. Juncker won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (4) vs (0) Juncker
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Jello tries to move to mount but Juncker blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
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.#T1#
Jello slows the pace down.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello staying calm.
Juncker wants to control but Jello postures up.#T3#
Jello controlling the position.
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Jello controls the position. #T4#
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face as Jello controls the position.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Juncker is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Juncker tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.#T6#
Jello controls the position from side control.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Juncker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Jello controlling from mount. #T9#
Juncker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (9) vs (0) Juncker
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juncker doesn't escape.
Juncker breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (2) Juncker
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Jello trying to control the position here.
Juncker 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. #T11#
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom. #T12#
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
Juncker is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker is looking to sweep but instead, Jello has passed into half guard.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker controlling the position for now.
Juncker 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.#T14#
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
Juncker won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 41 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 36 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Scott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriquez to the ground. Scott is now in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Scott
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
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 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.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rodriquez.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Scott#T6#
Rodriquez is trying to improve his position.
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. #T7#
Scott working away.
Rodriquez seems a little lost for a moment, as Scott dominates the positioning.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott staying calm.
Rodriquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T8#
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott is stalling in the full 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.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Scott
Rodriquez tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (8) Scott
Scott looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scott is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rodriquez.
#T11#
Scott tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Scott is holding onto Rodriquez's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Rodriquez wants to control but Scott manages to buck him off and is now in Rodriquez's guard! Nice work there by Scott! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (10) Scott#T13#
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Scott's posture.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez controlling Scott's posture. #T14#
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 10 to 4.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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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