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CFC MM Birthday Bash PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 34 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halli goes for a takedown attempt but Dracul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dracul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halli's waist but Halli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dracul off to one side.
Halli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dracul defends it well.#TD2#
Halli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dracul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dracul (0) vs (4) Halli
Halli controls the position from side control.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Halli just content to control the position.
Dracul is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli taking a breather here. #T1#
Dracul tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Dracul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Dracul can't do much from the bottom here.
Dracul is trying to get back to half guard.
Dracul wants to control but Halli postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is trying to get back to half guard.
Dracul can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Halli is staying tight to Dracul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Halli 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.
Dracul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dracul wants to control but Halli postures up.
Dracul stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dracul can't do much from the bottom here.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Halli slows the pace down.
Dracul is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Halli controls the position.
It looks like Halli 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.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracul is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Halli working away.
Dracul is trying to get back to half guard.
Halli takes a little break here. Dracul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dracul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halli's best efforts.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Dracul trying to control but Halli postures up.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Halli not doing much here.
Dracul wants to control but Halli passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (7) Halli
Dracul tries to improve position but can't.
Dracul seems a little lost for a moment, as Halli dominates the positioning.#T9#
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Dracul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracul is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Dracul wants to control but Halli postures up.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face as Halli controls the position.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Dracul gets back to half guard.
Dracul is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dracul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dracul.
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Halli passes into half guard.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dracul actively working from the bottom here.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracul is breathing heavily.
Halli is looking to advance position but Dracul won't allow it. #T12#
Dracul has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracul wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Halli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Dracul trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Dracul is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Halli prevents Dracul from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halli prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
#T14#
Well, if Halli 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.
Dracul trying to control from the bottom.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (7) Halli
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 7 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 59 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kulik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Kulik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fish! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Kulik
Fish trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (0) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Fish tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fish is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fish (0) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fish trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Fish buck him off.
Kulik is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Kulik is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fish with him. Fish is trying to defend but Kulik has an arm under the chin now! Fish grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasiliy Kulik!
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.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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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 6 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (0) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control the position here.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Phillips 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#
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Belmiro managing to control the position.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Belmiro#T4#
Belmiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Belmiro passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belmiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belmiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Phillips (6) vs (2) Belmiro#T6#
Phillips is looking to control Belmiro but Belmiro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belmiro is really stuck here.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Belmiro turns into Phillips and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (6) vs (4) Belmiro#T7#
Phillips keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Phillips is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro postures up.
#T8#
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Phillips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (8) vs (6) Belmiro
Phillips controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself. #T9#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Phillips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belmiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Well, if Belmiro 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.
Belmiro prevents Phillips from improving his position.#T11#
Belmiro wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Belmiro stalling. #T12#
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belmiro trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Belmiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Phillips wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmiro in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is looking to control Belmiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Jack Phillips 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Quark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Perkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quark prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Quark has clasped his hands together around Perkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (0) vs (4) Quark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark trying to control from Perkins's half guard. Perkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Perkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quark preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Perkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quark stacks Perkins 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 Quark! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (7) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Quark easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (0) vs (9) Quark#T3#
Perkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quark trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Quark maintains control.
Perkins wants to hold on but Quark pushes him away.
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins regains half guard.
Perkins manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Perkins is trying to control the position but Quark postures up.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (12) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Quark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Quark taking a breather here.
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quark's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Perkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Quark
Quark keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass. #T10#
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving. #SUB2#
Quark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Quark manages to get to full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Perkins preventing the sweep. #T12#
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
#T13#
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Perkins is taking a breather. Quark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perkins is thwarting Quark's attempts to control the position.
Quark gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark has control of Perkins's left arm, preventing Perkins from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 12 to 2.
Barkeep Quark 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Ngannou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Ngannou is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adeoluwa can't fight it off and eventually Ngannou manages to take the fight to the floor. Adeoluwa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Adeoluwa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Ngannou postures up.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ngannou is one step ahead there.
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adeoluwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngannou won't allow Adeoluwa to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Ngannou 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.
Adeoluwa has Ngannou pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Ngannou content to stall in guard here.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Adeoluwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Adeoluwa pulls Ngannou in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Adeoluwa 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.
Ngannou stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa controlling Ngannou's posture.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Adeoluwa is retaining full guard. #T2#
Adeoluwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeoluwa, not yet.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Ngannou's head. It's preventing any offense from Ngannou, at least for the moment.
Ngannou won't allow Adeoluwa to sweep him here.
Ngannou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving. #T3#
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ngannou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Ngannou preventing the sweep.
Ngannou pushing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself well to prevent Ngannou advancing to mount.
Adeoluwa tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Ngannou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself well to prevent Ngannou advancing to mount.
Ngannou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5##SUB#
Ngannou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Adeoluwa is controlling Ngannou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Ngannou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou is looking to take a break and control but Adeoluwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Well, if Ngannou 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.
#SUB#
Ngannou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Still in half guard, Ngannou seems content to control.
Ngannou is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Ngannou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adeoluwa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
#T8##SUB#
Ngannou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adeoluwa sees it coming and defends easily.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou wants to free his trapped foot but Adeoluwa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Ngannou not doing much here.
Adeoluwa trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou is keen to just control but Adeoluwa is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Ngannou postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ngannou in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adeoluwa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ngannou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Ngannou!
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.
Chukwu Adeoluwa spoke after the fight, saying '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 97 wins and 70 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Green
Who's going to make the next move?
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Green is being controlled here.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Green regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Green has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Green trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Green is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage. #T3#
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Green seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Green controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself. #T5#
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Green won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Green is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.#T7#
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Green
Green prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Ignatowski tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Ignatowski is stalling here but it's allowed Green to get half guard.
Green trying to control here.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Green
Ignatowski looking to control.
#T9#
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Ignatowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green stalling.
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Green wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Green from advancing position.
Ignatowski won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.#T12#
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Green is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.#T13#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is not content to let Green control the position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Green controlling from the top position.
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.#SUB2#
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green passes Ignatowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is taking a breather. Ignatowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 106 wins and 70 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Alopodis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Kersikov is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet. #T1#
Kersikov pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Alopodis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Alopodis from advancing to side control.#T2#
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Alopodis wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Alopodis 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.#T4#
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov is just holding on here. Alopodis manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Alopodis not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alopodis.#T6#
It looks like Alopodis 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.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alopodis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (11) Alopodis#T8#
Alopodis is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Alopodis controls the position.#T9##T10#
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
#T11#
Alopodis keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance 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.
Alopodis controlling from the back.#T12#
Alopodis keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Alopodis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Good control from Alopodis.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 11 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis is the new welterweight champion!
Ceph Alopodis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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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 28 wins and 13 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Khalid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Blue drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Blue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blue trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is pulling down on Blue's head. It's preventing any offense from Blue, at least for the moment.#T1#
Blue won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov 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 (2) Magomedov
Blue controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blue wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blue is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Blue gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Blue throws his legs up looking for a submission but Magomedov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blue is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it. #T5#
Blue trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Blue tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Magomedov wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Blue's face as Magomedov controls the position.
It looks like Magomedov 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.
Blue wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue regains half guard there - taking advantage of Magomedov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blue is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Blue tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Blue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (6) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov just trying to survive but Blue is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Blue is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blue is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Magomedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blue's guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (6) vs (7) Magomedov#T8#
Magomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (6) vs (10) Magomedov
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Magomedov not doing much here.
#T9#
Magomedov is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Blue tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov passes into side control, despite Blue's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (6) vs (13) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to control the position but Blue is working away. #T10#
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blue tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Blue is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov is staying tight to Blue's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blue is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue wants to control but Magomedov postures up.#T12#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue struggling a bit here.#T13#
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Blue tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Blue is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Who's going to make the next move?
Blue is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 13 to 6.
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 145 wins and 105 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparxx off to one side. #TD#
Banner drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
Banner prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
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.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage. #T2#
Banner controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.#T3#
Banner 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.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Banner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx pulls Banner in to control the position.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.#T6#
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Sparxx controlling the position.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner preventing the sweep. #T8#
Sparxx is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Banner has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Sparxx
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.#T10#
Sparxx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (5) vs (4) Sparxx
Banner has hold of Sparxx's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Sparxx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Banner tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx 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.
#T11#
Sparxx avoiding Banner 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Banner just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Banner buck him off. #T12#
Banner holding on to Sparxx's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sparxx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Banner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
I would not like to be Banner right now.
Banner trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him. #T14#
Sparxx controls the action.
Sparxx trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Roddy Banner is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Wang controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Ramirez trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.#T4#
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Wang is looking to pass Ramirez's guard but actually Ramirez recovers to full guard.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.#T5#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
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 working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Ramirez has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Ramirez is trying to hold Wang in close to prevent damage but Wang has managed to pass into half guard.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Ramirez#T8#
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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. #T9#
Ramirez tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
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.
Ramirez is not content to let Wang control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Wang controls the position.
Wang continues to stall.#T10#
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T11#
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Wang controls the position.
Ramirez is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it. #T12#
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang just content to control the position.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Ramirez is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Wang controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Wang'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.#SUB#
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
Wang is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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