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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 25 wins and 22 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Manson
Manson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ignatowski is now in half guard.
Ignatowski is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Manson
Ignatowski wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ignatowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Manson is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manson! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Manson
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manson looking for submissions off his back.
Manson actively working from the bottom here.
Manson controlling the position for now.
Manson trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but Ignatowski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) Manson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Manson is working away.
Manson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manson for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Manson looking for submissions off his back.
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (0) Manson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manson is trying to improve his position.
Manson can't do much from the bottom here.
Manson trying to control but Ignatowski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (17) vs (0) Manson
Manson is keeping busy.
Manson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignatowski looking for the RNC.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Manson tries to break free.
Manson is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Manson is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manson turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Manson
Manson won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Ignatowski controls Manson momentarily but Manson frees himself.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (19) vs (2) Manson
Manson is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.
Manson is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Manson. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (2) Manson
Manson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ignatowski easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (24) vs (2) Manson
Ignatowski tries to control but Manson wriggling away.
Manson is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Manson is having none of it.
Manson wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Manson is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (27) vs (2) Manson
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
Manson tries to break free.
What can Manson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Manson is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Manson turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (27) vs (4) Manson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski seems keen to control Manson's posture.
Manson trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski has Manson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski pulls Manson in close to his closed guard and prevents Manson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manson trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
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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