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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rimtas Kentas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kentas forces Bleak back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Bleak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kentas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kentas (0) vs (4) Bleak#SUB2#
Bleak has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kentas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Bleak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kentas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kentas for a finish. #SUB2#
Bleak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kentas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bleak avoiding Kentas 's attempts to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bleak not allowing Kentas to control his hands. #T1##SUB2#
Bleak tightening his grip on Kentas, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Bleak looking for the RNC.
Kentas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kentas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kentas is squirming around, avoiding Bleak's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Bleak working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bleak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Kentas stops Bleak from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak tries to control but Kentas wriggling away.
Kentas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kentas is working hard here to advance position.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak wants to take his opponent's back but Kentas doesn't allow it.
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bleak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bleak takes Kentas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kentas (0) vs (7) Bleak#SUB2#
Bleak goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kentas escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (7) Bleak
Kentas is trying to control the action in half guard but Bleak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Kentas 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.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but Bleak defending well.
Bleak is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard.
Bleak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Kentas controlling him for the moment.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleak swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Kentas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bleak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (9) Bleak#SUB#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bleak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kentas is tightening it up a little... Bleak has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bleak reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bleak taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kentas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rimtas Kentas!
After winning the bout, Rimtas Kentas 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ngannou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control but Ngannou postures up.
#SUB2#
Kazimierz actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
Kazimierz won't allow Ngannou to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Ngannou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Ngannou pushes him away.#T2#
Ngannou controlling from the full mount.
Kazimierz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz tries to reverse the position but Ngannou maintains control.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Ngannou tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
Kazimierz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position but Ngannou isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou content just to control the position here. #T4#
Ngannou avoids the attempt from Kazimierz to control.
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
Ngannou prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.#T5##SUB#
Ngannou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kazimierz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kazimierz and Ngannou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ngannou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kazimierz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
The referee asks Ngannou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ngannou prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kazimierz is trying to improve his position.
Ngannou trying to control the position but Kazimierz is working away.
Kazimierz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Ngannou taking a breather here.
Kazimierz tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
Kazimierz is trying to work for a sweep but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz 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.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Ngannou takes Kazimierz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kazimierz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (0) Kazimierz
Ngannou controlling well, preventing Kazimierz from escaping the position.
Ngannou is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kazimierz tries to escape the position.
Kazimierz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Kazimierz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ngannou off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Kazimierz tries to buck him off.
Ngannou is hanging on to Kazimierz's back as he tries to escape.
Ngannou avoiding Kazimierz 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Kazimierz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ngannou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.#T11#
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou controlling the pace. #T12#
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Kazimierz defending well.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
#T13#
Ngannou passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (13) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz regains half guard.
Ngannou wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Kazimierz actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Ngannou tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is pressing down on Kazimierz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazimierz is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Perkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Perkins
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is trying to keep Perkins in close.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Perkins is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Perkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Perkins content to control rather than advance.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working. #T2#
Borgia moves into full guard.
Borgia controlling Perkins's posture.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Perkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perkins content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Perkins is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Perkins 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.
Perkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borgia's guard. #T6#
Perkins is looking to stall here but Borgia recovers full guard.
Perkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Borgia working for a triangle but Perkins defends it easily.
#SUB#
Borgia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Perkins doesn't defend quickly enough and Borgia has managed to lock this one up! Can Perkins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Borgia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 36 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Banner
Well, if Banner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camara tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Banner stalling.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Banner#T2#
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Banner is trying to break free.
Camara gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Banner 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.
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##T4#
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Banner wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Camara controls the position.
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him. #T6#
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Banner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camara trying to control the position.
#T7#
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
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.
Banner is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Banner
Camara is trying to reverse the position but instead Banner has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (4) vs (10) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Banner controlling from the back.
Camara is trying to break free.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Camara is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Camara tries to buck him off.
Camara tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
#T10#
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara tries to break free.
#T11#
Banner controls the action.
Camara can't escape the position.
Banner controls the position.
Let's hope that Banner 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.#T12#
Banner not allowing Camara to control his hands.
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara is really stuck here.
#T13#
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Camara is trying to break free.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sixty Five has closed the distance and engaged Dracul in a clinch.
#TD#
Sixty Five jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five pulls Dracul in close to prevent any damage.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixty Five swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dracul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sixty Five is really struggling to control Dracul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing that Sixty Five has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dracul trying to control the position.
Sixty Five controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Dracul trying to keep a closed guard but Sixty Five is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Sixty Five stays in close to Dracul's body and controls the position.
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sixty Five is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sixty Five passes Dracul's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Sixty Five stalling.
Dracul desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Sixty Five is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Sixty Five seems content to control.
Sixty Five works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Sixty Five looking to control but Dracul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul tries to hold on but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five controlling his opponent.
Dracul can't escape the position.
Sixty Five pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T7#
Dracul tries to hold on but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five content just to control the position here.
Sixty Five has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dracul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dracul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Sixty Five prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sixty Five keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dracul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sixty Five passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five is controlling the pace.
Sixty Five is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Sixty Five seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Sixty Five trying to mount his opponent but Dracul defends it.
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Sixty Five has control of the leg. #T12#
Sixty Five works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (11) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul wants to hold on but Sixty Five pushes him away.
Dracul is working to get back to half guard.
Dracul wants to control but Sixty Five is having none of it.#T13#
Dracul has given up his back. Will we see Sixty Five going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (14) vs (0) Dracul
Sixty Five avoiding Dracul 's attempts to control his hands.
Sixty Five controls the action.
Dracul trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks.
Dracul is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sixty Five.
#T14#
Dracul rolls, trying to escape but Sixty Five keeps control of the position.
Dracul's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Sixty Five's hands.
What can Dracul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
An out of breath Android Sixty Five 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 70 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Adeoluwa rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kersikov gets control of Adeoluwa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kersikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa'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.
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.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Adeoluwa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adeoluwa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Adeoluwa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Adeoluwa 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.
Adeoluwa tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T4#
Adeoluwa is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Adeoluwa desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adeoluwa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (10) Kersikov#T6#
Adeoluwa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Adeoluwa is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adeoluwa tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov prevents Adeoluwa from getting the reversal.
Adeoluwa holds on for dear life.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Adeoluwa to control.#T9#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T10#
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Adeoluwa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov wants to take Adeoluwa's back here but Adeoluwa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Adeoluwa is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content just to control the position here. #T11#
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Adeoluwa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Adeoluwa tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T12#
Adeoluwa is trying to control but can't.
Well,Adeoluwa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Adeoluwa to control.#T13#
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov prevents Adeoluwa from getting the reversal.
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Adeoluwa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Adeoluwa working to try and regain half guard.
Adeoluwa is breathing heavily.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Chukwu Adeoluwa was interviewed post fight and said 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 69 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 65 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Ignatowski with that takedown attempt.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown but Juncker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juncker shoots in but Ignatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Juncker, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Ignatowski feints and as Juncker raises his hands in defense, Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpse inform us that Juncker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Juncker is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski continues to stall.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Juncker preventing the sweep. #T5#
Ignatowski controls Juncker momentarily but Juncker frees himself.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Juncker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juncker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Juncker#T7#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker working away.
Juncker trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Juncker slows the pace down.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Juncker
Juncker keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Ignatowski is in bad spot here.
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Juncker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski turns into Juncker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (8) Juncker
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom. #T10#
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (10) Juncker
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juncker stacks Ignatowski 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 Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (13) Juncker
Ignatowski is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it. #T11#
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juncker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Juncker is staying tight to Ignatowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Juncker trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Juncker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T13#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (4) vs (15) Juncker
Juncker trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.#T14#
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker controlling from mount.
More stalling from Juncker.
Juncker prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 15 to 4.
Gaston Juncker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 54 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez is staying tight to Alopodis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him.
Alopodis is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Alopodis tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Alopodis is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alopodis tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.#T6#
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Ramirez working away.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Ramirez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Ramirez
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.#T9#
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.#T10#
Ramirez is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
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.
More stalling from Ramirez.#T12#
Ramirez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Ramirez is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is trying is best to control the position here. #T14#
Ramirez not doing much here.
Alopodis wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (10) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 10 to 0. Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 8 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 143 wins and 105 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Prochazka clinches up with Sparxx and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparxx gets underhooks to prevent Prochazka's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Prochazka gets control of Sparxx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prochazka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Prochazka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka'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.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Prochazka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Further stalling from Prochazka.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Prochazka trying to control here.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Prochazka trying to control here.
Sparxx prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it. #T5#
Sparxx stalling.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB2#
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prochazka sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg. #T7#
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Prochazka is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (3) Sparxx
You can see the frustration on Prochazka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Prochazka is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka is trying to escape the position but Sparxx is controlling the position.
It looks like Sparxx 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.
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx postures up.#T9#
Prochazka sneaks back into half guard.
Prochazka is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Prochazka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (6) Sparxx
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away. #T10#
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Prochazka gets back to half guard.
Prochazka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prochazka has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Prochazka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prochazka.#T11#
Prochazka has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Prochazka wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prochazka controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Prochazka 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.#T13#
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Prochazka trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Prochazka is defending well.
#T14#
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prochazka avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 6 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blue manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.#T1#
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Blue wants to control but Wang passes easily into half guard.
Blue wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang stalling.
Blue wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wang is looking to advance position but Blue won't allow it.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang prevents Blue from improving his position.
Wang content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Blue wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Blue defends it. #T4#
Wang controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blue tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Blue is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.#T6#
Blue is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blue wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Wang avoids the attempt from Blue to control.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Blue tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Blue is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wang has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (0) vs (8) Wang
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Wang gets his hands free as Blue looks to control.
Wang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Blue is trying to break free.
Blue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Blue turns into Wang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (8) Wang
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang has Blue pulled in close to control his posture.
Blue won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang is trying to keep Blue in close.
#T9#
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (10) Wang
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Blue wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang passes Blue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blue tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Wang prevents Blue from improving his position.#T10#
Blue trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang controlling the action here.
Blue trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (6) vs (10) Wang#SUB#
Blue looking for the choke from the back.
Blue struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Wang wants to escape the position.
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blue.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Blue gets his hands free.
Wang tries to break free.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Blue trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Blue.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
Wang is trying to break free.
#T13#
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Blue to control.
Blue keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang turns into Blue and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (6) vs (12) Wang
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Blue defending well.
Blue wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Wang trying to control the pace.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 12 to 6. Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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