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Event:
CFC CG 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 78 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belmiro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Notturna has an active guard here but Belmiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Belmiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
Belmiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Belmiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belmiro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (8) vs (0) Notturna
Belmiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is not content to let Belmiro control the position. #T3#
Notturna regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Belmiro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (11) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Belmiro maintains control.
Belmiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Notturna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (14) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna can't escape the position.
Belmiro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Belmiro is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Belmiro 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.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna tries to break free.
Belmiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is really stuck here.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Belmiro controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
#T5#
Belmiro controls the action.
Notturna turns into Belmiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (14) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Belmiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (16) vs (2) Notturna
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna won't allow Belmiro to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (19) vs (2) Notturna#T6#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belmiro controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.#T7#
Belmiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Belmiro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (25) vs (2) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belmiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Belmiro working for a choke but Notturna is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control momentarily.
#T9##SUB#
Belmiro 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, Notturna has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belmiro is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belmiro 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.
#T10#
Notturna is trying to break free.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
Notturna looks winded!
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it. #SUB2#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Belmiro passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (28) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.#T11##SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belmiro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (31) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro controlling from side mount.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Belmiro stalls from top position.
Notturna is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro just content to control the position. #T14#
Notturna tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Belmiro is controlling the position.
Belmiro'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#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Notturna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 31 to 2. |
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Event:
CFC CG 38
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 78 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Crazy Horse
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We 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.#SUB#
Notturna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crazy Horse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Notturna's guard! Nice work there by Crazy Horse! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Notturna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crazy Horse has passed into half guard!
Crazy Horse controlling the pace. #SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crazy Horse pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Crazy Horse works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Crazy Horse wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is not content to let Crazy Horse control the position. #T2#
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (5) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Crazy Horse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Notturna seems to be working for a kimura but Crazy Horse defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Crazy Horse to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crazy Horse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crazy Horse has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (7) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crazy Horse defends well.#T3##SUB#
Crazy Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Crazy Horse to get to half guard.
Crazy Horse is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy Horse wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crazy Horse jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (6) vs (10) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse slows the pace down.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazy Horse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crazy Horse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Crazy Horse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Horse taking a breather here.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Notturna is letting Crazy Horse control him for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazy Horse is staying tight to Notturna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crazy Horse pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (6) vs (13) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna is controlling an arm, preventing Crazy Horse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Crazy Horse maintains control.
Notturna is breathing heavily.#T8#
Crazy Horse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (6) vs (16) Crazy Horse
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Crazy Horse controlling the position well here. Notturna rolled but Crazy Horse kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Crazy Horse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crazy Horse.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Notturna tries to roll but Crazy Horse sticks to his back.
#T10#
Crazy Horse is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Crazy Horse. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crazy Horse's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (16) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crazy Horse is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Crazy Horse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (18) Crazy Horse#SUB#
Crazy Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Crazy Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Crazy Horse.#SUB#
Crazy Horse is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Notturna has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crazy Horse is looking to defend but Notturna has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crazy Horse! Notturna pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crazy Horse taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
CFC CG 37
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 77 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Singleton#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Singleton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be working for a kimura but Singleton defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but Singleton defending well. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Singleton is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Singleton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Singleton is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Singleton is defending the position. #SUB2#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singleton sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Singleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notturna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Singleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notturna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Notturna passes into half guard. #SUB#
Singleton is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton 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.#T5##SUB2#
Singleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Singleton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #T6#
Singleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Singleton
Notturna is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Singleton working for the choke.
Notturna tries to escape but Singleton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Singleton looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Notturna preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Singleton.
Notturna tries to break free.
Singleton is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Singleton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Singleton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Singleton#SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7##SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Singleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Singleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Singleton#SUB#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Singleton is defending well. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Singleton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Singleton regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well. #SUB2#
Singleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Singleton is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Notturna is tapping! Great win for Singleton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tubbs Singleton!
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton 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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Event:
CFC CG 35
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 77 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #SUB#
Crazy Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for a guillotine here but Notturna defends easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Notturna passes Crazy Horse's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazy Horse defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy Horse moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse working for a triangle but Notturna defends it easily.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse has his foot on Notturna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Notturna works his way back into a safe position though.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (5) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crazy Horse is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Crazy Horse is defending well.
Crazy Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crazy Horse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazy Horse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #T3##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Crazy Horse is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Crazy Horse is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazy Horse defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazy Horse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending it quite comfortably.
Crazy Horse is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazy Horse defends it well. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5##SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (0) vs (8) Notturna
Crazy Horse regains half guard.
Crazy Horse is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6##SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna prevents Crazy Horse from improving his position.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna prevents Crazy Horse from improving his position.#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Crazy Horse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazy Horse defends it well. #T7##SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Crazy Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Crazy Horse can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazy Horse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #T8##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending well.
#SUB2#
Crazy Horse is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy Horse manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Notturna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #T9##SUB#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy Horse is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Crazy Horse has his foot on Notturna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Notturna works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Notturna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crazy Horse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Notturna has managed to get both his arms back between Crazy Horse's legs - danger averted.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Notturna looks winded!#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10##SUB#
Crazy Horse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard. #SUB#
Crazy Horse is looking for a triangle but Notturna pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Notturna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Crazy Horse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notturna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Crazy Horse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Notturna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Crazy Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notturna defends it easily.#SUB#
Crazy Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notturna defends it easily.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Crazy Horse moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Crazy Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazy Horse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13##SUB2#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Crazy Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending well.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crazy Horse has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Crazy Horse is defending well.
#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crazy Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 129
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
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 101 wins and 68 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 76 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Notturna is defended easily by Kersikov.#TD2#
Kersikov gets caught napping as Notturna dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Notturna 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. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him 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.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kersikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T12#
Notturna is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#T13#
Kersikov is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T14#
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 127
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
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 76 wins and 52 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 75 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik rushes Notturna and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Notturna jumps guard.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T1#
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Kulik working away.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is controlling Kulik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is controlling Kulik's trapped leg to prevent Kulik from advancing to side control.#T5#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping his opponent close.#T6#
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Kulik controls the position.
Kulik moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (10) vs (0) Notturna#T7#
Notturna tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. Notturna squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Kulik controlling from side mount. #T8#
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna stops Kulik from passing to mount.
Notturna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulik easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (18) vs (0) Notturna#T9#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (21) vs (0) Notturna#T10#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #T11#
Notturna tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Kulik has one arm under Notturna 's neck. Notturna is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Kulik manages to get his arm free though and Notturna is in a world of trouble! Kulik sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Notturna turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasiliy Kulik!
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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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Event:
WP 125
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
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 66 wins and 75 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 96 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turturro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is controlling Notturna's posture.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna'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.#T1#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Turturro
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna controls the position.#T5#
Notturna trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T6##SUB#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Notturna is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Notturna looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna stalling. #T8#
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Turturro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T9#
Turturro 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.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (8) vs (0) Turturro
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. #T11#
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from 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.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Turturro is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
#T12#
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Notturna wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13##SUB#
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turturro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (2) Turturro#SUB#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Turturro prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 124
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
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 60 wins and 80 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 74 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balkan is aware though and is defending well.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking for a sweep but Balkan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (7) vs (0) Notturna
Balkan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Notturna stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Balkan content just to control the position here.
Balkan trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Notturna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Notturna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Notturna wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan is just content to waste time from the top position. Notturna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (0) Notturna
Balkan working away.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Balkan controls the position.
Balkan working away.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (12) vs (0) Notturna
Balkan avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Balkan looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Balkan avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna controlling the position for now.
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard. #T8#
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.#T9##SUB2#
Balkan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balkan has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna controlling the position.#SUB2#
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Balkan passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up. #T11#
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
#T12#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (15) vs (0) Notturna
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna regains half guard there - taking advantage of Balkan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Notturna is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (18) vs (0) Notturna#SUB#
Balkan goes for an armbar but Notturna turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (18) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 122
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
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 66 wins and 73 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 50 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kulik darts in and clinches Notturna up against the cage.
Kulik is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Notturna pulls Kulik into guard.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Kulik stalling.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kulik 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#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Kulik
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna holds of for dear life.#T6#
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Kulik avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
Kulik biding his time, controlling Notturna.
Notturna looking to control the position.
Notturna breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.#T8#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T10#
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Notturna is trying to hold Kulik in close to prevent damage but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well. #T11#
Kulik moves into full mount! Notturna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (11) Kulik
Notturna 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.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Notturna has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (14) Kulik#T14#
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (16) Kulik
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna is just holding on here. Kulik manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (2) vs (19) Kulik
Notturna tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Notturna turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (19) Kulik
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 121
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
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 15 wins and 28 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 73 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Catch Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Catch Wrestler showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Notturna
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Catch Wrestler 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.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs from the bottom but Catch Wrestler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) Notturna
Catch Wrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Catch Wrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler controlling the pace for now.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Notturna tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Catch Wrestler seems content to control.
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna gets full guard.#T3#
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Notturna pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position. #SUB2#
Catch Wrestler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Notturna to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Catch Wrestler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Notturna pulls down on the head and he's put Catch Wrestler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 120
Date: Jul 03, 2024 |
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 84 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 72 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notturna can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Notturna#T1##SUB#
Ignatowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ignatowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatowski avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ignatowski controlling the position well here. Notturna rolled but Ignatowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Notturna frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Notturna tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Notturna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (4) Notturna#T5#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Notturna is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T7#
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is trying to control but Ignatowski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it. #T8##SUB#
Ignatowski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Notturna is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Notturna and Ignatowski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Notturna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T9#
Ignatowski wants to control the action but instead Notturna gets a body lock and reverses into Ignatowski's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (8) Notturna
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T12#
Notturna passes into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Notturna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (11) Notturna
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#T14#
Ignatowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Notturna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (14) Notturna
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ignatowski is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 23 to 14.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WP 119
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
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 65 wins and 71 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Notturna pinned against the cage. Notturna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Kersikov tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling his opponent. #T5#
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (4) vs (8) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
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.#T7#
Notturna turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
#T8#
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Notturna is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kersikov as he works his way to full guard.
Notturna 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.
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage. #T10#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Notturna is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (14) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 118
Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 27 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 71 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Halli as Notturna shoots in.#TD2#
Notturna feints and as Halli raises his hands in defense, Notturna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Halli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Notturna controlling the pace.
It looks like Notturna 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.#T2#
Notturna trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halli desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Halli trying to control but Notturna postures up.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halli defends it well.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Halli regains half guard.
Notturna stalling. #T5#
Halli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
Notturna wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (8) Notturna#T8#
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halli is trying to reverse the position but instead Notturna has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (0) vs (11) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Notturna wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Notturna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halli is defending well though. Notturna let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Notturna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Halli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Notturna has the hooks in. Halli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Notturna tightening his grip on Halli, looking for the choke.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Notturna 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, Halli has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10#
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Halli wants to control his opponent's hands but Notturna gets his hands free.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Halli.
Halli is in bad spot here.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Halli rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11##SUB2#
Notturna looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Notturna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halli's body.
Well, with Notturna on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Halli is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T12##SUB2#
Halli defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Notturna's arms.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Halli turns into Notturna and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (11) Notturna#T13#
Notturna is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well,Halli is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (13) Notturna
Notturna stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halli is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 117
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
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 97 wins and 63 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 71 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Notturna stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Notturna
Kersikov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it. #T3#
Kersikov trying to control here.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5##SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna postures up.
#T6#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Kersikov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
Notturna is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away. #T9#
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #T11#
Kersikov is controlling Notturna's trapped leg to prevent Notturna from advancing to side control.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Notturna is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Notturna trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture. #T14#
Notturna advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Strega Notturna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 116
Date: Jun 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 70 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Notturna shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strega Notturna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Notturna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Notturna goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ramirez gets control of Notturna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez#SUB#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T4#
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling from side mount.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.#T5#
Notturna tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Ramirez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Notturna is really stuck here.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Ramirez not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Ramirez controls the position.#T9#
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Notturna is trying to break free.
#T10#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.#T11#
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Ramirez avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez controls the position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#T13#
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Notturna is trying to break free.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controls the action.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
WP 115
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 70 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 68 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lavicci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is pulling down on Notturna's head to control his posture.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lavicci doesn't defend quickly enough and Notturna has managed to lock this one up! Can Lavicci escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Notturna on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 114
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
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 96 wins and 61 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 69 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna 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) Notturna
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Notturna being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Notturna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
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.#T7#
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controlling the position well. #T8#
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Notturna#T9#
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov working away.
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10##SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Notturna looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.#T12#
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov controlling the action here. #T13#
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 113
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 68 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 41 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Notturna controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working. #T1#
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T2#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T4#
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass. #T8#
Rodriquez stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Rodriquez
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna holding on to Rodriquez's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (6) Rodriquez
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T13#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T14#
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna looking to control.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 6.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 112
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
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 56 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 68 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Notturna lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T1#
Notturna has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Notturna is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Notturna wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Notturna
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T9#
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Notturna
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna controlling from side mount. #T10#
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Notturna's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 111
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
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 112 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 67 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna stalling.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T1#
Notturna is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T2#
Notturna is stalling here. Jello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Notturna
Jello takes a little break here. Notturna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position. #T3#
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jello is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (2) Notturna
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Jello trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Jello controlling from mount.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T6#
Notturna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello controlling the action here. #T7#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
Well, if Jello 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.
Notturna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T9##SUB#
Jello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (2) Notturna#T10#
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (4) Notturna#T11#
Jello pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T12#
Notturna stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Jello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (14) vs (4) Notturna
Jello slows the pace down. #T13#
Jello tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (14) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jello defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna is looking to control Jello but Jello is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Jello tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WP 110
Date: May 29, 2024 |
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 87 wins and 55 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 67 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Notturna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Notturna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Notturna lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Notturna
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount. #T4#
Ramirez is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Ramirez tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee asks Notturna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Notturna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Notturna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Notturna tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T7#
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Notturna fails to take his opponent's back.
Ramirez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.#T9#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control here.
#T10#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Notturna stalling.
Ramirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Notturna.
Notturna is continuing to stall.#T14#
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 109
Date: May 25, 2024 |
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 60 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 53 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Juncker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notturna on his heels. He'll look to pass Notturna's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Juncker
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Notturna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Juncker easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Juncker
Juncker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (10) Juncker
Good control from Juncker.
Juncker gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Juncker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Juncker keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
#T2#
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Notturna trying to control the position but Juncker manages to sink in the hooks.
Juncker biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Let's hope that Juncker 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.
Juncker trying to control momentarily.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Juncker avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Juncker is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Juncker is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juncker in particular looking to stall.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.#T7#
Notturna trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Notturna is controlling Juncker's trapped leg to prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
Notturna trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juncker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juncker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (10) Juncker
Notturna is not going to allow Juncker to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
Juncker rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juncker's body.
Juncker tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T9#
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Juncker is trying to break free.
#T10#
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Juncker rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juncker doesn't escape.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
Juncker is keeping busy.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.#T13#
Notturna keeps control of the position as Juncker tries to break free.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juncker is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Juncker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Notturna.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Notturna's guard. Nice work there by Juncker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (12) Juncker
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juncker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juncker prevents Notturna from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 12 to 4.
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WP 108
Date: May 22, 2024 |
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 59 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 64 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna 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: Notturna (2) vs (0) Lavicci
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.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top 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.#T1#
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Lavicci 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.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Notturna 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.
#T4#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Notturna is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna is taking a breather. Lavicci 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.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Notturna wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Lavicci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Notturna controlling from the top position. #T9#
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Notturna pulls Lavicci in to control the position. #SUB#
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavicci is aware though and is defending well.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T10#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna controlling the position.#T11#
Lavicci stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lavicci off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (6) vs (5) Lavicci
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Notturna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Notturna controls the action.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
#T12##SUB#
Notturna seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lavicci's chin but Lavicci turns very nicely into Notturna's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (7) Lavicci
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Lavicci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Notturna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Notturna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Notturna! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (10) vs (7) Lavicci
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lavicci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna tries to move to full mount but Lavicci actually manages to regain half guard. #T14#
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 107
Date: May 18, 2024 |
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 93 wins and 59 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Kersikov with that takedown attempt.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Notturna shoots in.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Notturna controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna 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.
#T4#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
It looks like Notturna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Notturna advancing to mount.
Notturna controlling the pace. #T6#
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
More stalling from Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling the position.#T9#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T13#
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov looking to control.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 6 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 106
Date: May 15, 2024 |
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 58 wins and 65 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 43 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.#T3#
Kulik pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik is not content to let Notturna control the position.#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna controlling the action here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for a submission but Kulik manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik postures up.
Kulik passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Notturna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Notturna has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna regains half guard.#T8#
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
#T9#
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T10#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (7) Kulik
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Notturna has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Kulik 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.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Kulik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (10) Kulik
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna struggling a bit here.#T13#
Notturna tries to control but Kulik manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (4) vs (13) Kulik
Notturna is trying to break free.
Kulik is not going to allow Notturna to sit and survive in this position.
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Notturna is staying busy.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kulik is not going to allow Notturna to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 13 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 104
Date: May 08, 2024 |
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 108 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 64 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (0) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jello is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Notturna's guard! Nice work there by Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna is controlling Jello's posture.#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello 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 Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Notturna
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Jello postures up.
Jello taking a breather here. #T3#
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Notturna
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jello staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control. #SUB2#
Jello showing good submission defense here.
Jello rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Jello is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a choke but Jello is defending well. #SUB2#
Notturna goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jello escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (8) Notturna
Jello wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna trying to control here.
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (8) Notturna
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (10) vs (12) Notturna#T7##SUB2#
Notturna 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, Jello has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Notturna 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.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jello dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (12) Notturna
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (12) Notturna
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Jello 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.
#T10#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Notturna has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (18) vs (12) Notturna
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (21) vs (12) Notturna
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Notturna tries to buck him off.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free. #T12#
Jello has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
#T13#
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jello avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
#T14#
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 103
Date: May 04, 2024 |
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 58 wins and 63 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Scott
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Scott
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Scott#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (8) Scott
Notturna tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (4) vs (10) Scott#T2#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. #T5#
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T8#
It looks like Scott 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.
Scott avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T9#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T10#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from mount. #T12#
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.#T14#
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott 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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Event:
WP 102
Date: May 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna feints and as Sparxx raises his hands in defense, Notturna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Sparxx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparxx is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T1#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Sparxx continues to stall.#T2#
Notturna trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Notturna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Notturna has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Sparxx postures up.
#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Notturna gets full guard.#T5#
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna is being controlled here. #T7#
Notturna is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Sparxx has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (7) vs (8) Notturna#T8##SUB2#
Sparxx is having to fend off submission attempts from Notturna, who is looking to sink in the choke. Notturna doesn't have the hooks in though and Sparxx manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (8) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #T9#
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (10) Notturna
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (11) vs (10) Notturna
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Sparxx manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (10) Notturna
Sparxx advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (16) vs (10) Notturna
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Notturna wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Notturna tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away. #T12#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Notturna tries to control Sparxx's body but Sparxx pushes him off. Notturna squirms to his side and now Sparxx has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (19) vs (10) Notturna#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
Notturna just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 101
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
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 57 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Notturna tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Notturna to the ground. Notturna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Notturna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Notturna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Notturna attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Strega Notturna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.#TD#
Notturna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Notturna controls the position. #T1#
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna'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.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away. #T3#
Kersikov stops Notturna from passing to mount.
Kersikov is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.#T4#
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Notturna dominates the positioning.
Notturna continues to hold on tight.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Notturna dominates the positioning.
Kersikov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (0) Kersikov#T6#
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna 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 has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (9) vs (0) Kersikov#T7#
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.#T9#
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Notturna avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kersikov doesn't escape.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Kersikov tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Notturna controls the position.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
#T11#
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 100
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
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 56 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 49 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna leaves Juncker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Notturna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Notturna wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Notturna gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Notturna taking a breather here.
Juncker prevents Notturna from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Juncker tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Juncker is being controlled here.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna tries to move to mount but Juncker blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Juncker is not content to let Notturna control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Juncker denies him.
Juncker is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Notturna controls the position. #T4#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Notturna continues to stall.
Juncker stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Juncker wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Notturna controlling from the full mount.
Notturna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Notturna looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
Notturna'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.
Notturna fails to move to back control.
Notturna 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 but Notturna is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Notturna.#T11#
Juncker is trying to escape the mount but Notturna keeps good control and instead manages to take Juncker's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (9) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
Juncker prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juncker doesn't escape.
Juncker tries to break free.
Juncker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
I really don't envy Juncker right now.
Notturna 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.
#T12#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Notturna is stinking the place up with his stalling.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Notturna continues to hold on tight.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off. #T14#
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Juncker pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
Juncker is really stuck here.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna gets his hands free as Juncker looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 99
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
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 56 wins and 61 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Notturna is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Notturna circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Kersikov gets caught napping as Notturna dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna gets full guard.#T3#
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Notturna's guard.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Notturna! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T6#
Kersikov tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (10) Kersikov#T7#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kersikov#T9#
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov takes Notturna's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Notturna is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (2) vs (16) Kersikov#T11#
Notturna wants to escape the position.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Notturna trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Notturna is staying busy.#T12#
Notturna trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov not doing much here.
#T14#
Notturna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 98
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
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 56 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sparxx scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Notturna has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Notturna is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Notturna wants to hit a sweep here but Sparxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Notturna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T5#
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Sparxx controlling from mount. #T6#
Notturna wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx wants to take Notturna's back here but Notturna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sparxx has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off. #T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Sparxx biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Notturna tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
#T9#
Sparxx is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparxx seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet. #T10#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Notturna trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (12) Sparxx
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Notturna trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Sparxx is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sparxx gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T14##SUB2#
Sparxx has his arm under Notturna's chin here. Game over son! Sparxx squeezes tightly and Notturna is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx 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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Event:
WP 97
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him. #T1#
Notturna controlling from side mount.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott is not content to let Notturna control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom. #T4#
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna controls the position from side control.#T5#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Scott is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Scott manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Notturna. #T7#
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T10#
Notturna is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Notturna trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T11#
Notturna prevents Scott from improving his position.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
Scott gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Scott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scott is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Notturna looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 4 to 2.
Strega Notturna is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 96
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
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 54 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 51 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna 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: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna passes into half guard.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Well, if Notturna 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.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ignatowski has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Notturna's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
Notturna controls the position from side control.#T5#
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Notturna'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.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Notturna.#T8#
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Notturna pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
Notturna trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Notturna works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski advances to half guard. #T14#
Notturna keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna looking to control.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 95
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
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 73 wins and 35 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Notturna is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna is controlling Rodriquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rodriquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Notturna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #T2#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up. #T3#
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez postures up.
#T5#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez postures up.
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriquez is now in half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to control from Notturna's half guard. Notturna has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T6#
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna has a hand on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T8#
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T11#
Rodriquez prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the pace.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg. #T12#
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Rodriquez pushed the leg off.
Notturna wants to control the position but Rodriquez frees himself and scrambles - Notturna manages to regain control in side control.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodriquez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (5) vs (6) Notturna#T13#
Notturna wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Rodriquez reaches up to try and control the position but Notturna seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rodriquez rolls and tries to escape and now Notturna has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (5) vs (9) Notturna
Rodriquez staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Rodriquez tries to buck him off.
Notturna trying to control.#T14#
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriquez turns into Notturna and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (9) Notturna
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 9 to 7.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 94
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 55 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
It looks like Notturna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is having none of it.#T1#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna takes Kersikov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kersikov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna controls the action.#T2#
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Notturna gets his hands free.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.#T4#
Notturna controls the action.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Notturna.#T5#
Notturna not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T7#
Kersikov tries to break free.
Notturna avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Notturna the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.#T8#
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.#T9#
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.#T10#
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
#T11#
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Notturna.#T13#
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.#T14#
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 93
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
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 51 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 59 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna dives in and grabs Jello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jello pushes down on Notturna's head and hops out.#TD#
Notturna drives through with a takedown into Jello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Jello
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello controlling the position.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jello trying to control the position.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jello is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Jello has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna'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.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage. #T4#
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Notturna trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notturna continues to stall.#T6#
Jello controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pushes down on Jello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Notturna.#T9#
Jello trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Jello is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Notturna is staying active.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Jello wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello is holding on to half guard well.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T11#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T12#
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jello controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
More hug and hope from Notturna.
Jello trying to control the position here. #T13#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T14#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notturna trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
WP 92
Date: Mar 27, 2024 |
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 72 wins and 33 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 59 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Notturna is quick to defend against it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Notturna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Notturna fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Notturna avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Notturna drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position. #T2#
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Notturna passes Rodriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna controlling the action here. #T4#
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
#T5#
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rodriquez is not content to let Notturna control the position.#T6#
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
It looks like Notturna 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.#T8#
Yet more stalling tactics from Notturna.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez is positioning himself well to prevent Notturna advancing to mount. #T9#
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it. #T10#
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Notturna
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Notturna rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Notturna's body.
#T11#
Notturna can't escape the position.
Rodriquez controlling from the back.#T12#
Notturna trying to control the hands but Rodriquez won't let him.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna trying to control but not successfully.
Notturna really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Rodriquez's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Notturna tries to break free.
#T13#
Notturna trying to control the action but Rodriquez just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Notturna's body.
#T14#
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez 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.
Notturna is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rodriquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Notturna controlling Rodriquez 's hands.
Notturna is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez 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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Event:
WP 91
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
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 50 wins and 59 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 45 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juncker to the mat! Juncker manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Juncker wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juncker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Juncker content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna gets full guard.#T3#
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Juncker postures up.
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture. #T4#
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juncker won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Notturna controls Juncker momentarily but Juncker frees himself.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Juncker passes into half guard.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (9) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.#T9#
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
Notturna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape.
Notturna 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 tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Notturna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (12) vs (2) Juncker
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Juncker from escaping the position.
#T12#
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is looking to control Juncker but Juncker is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Juncker tries to break free.
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna is trying to control but Juncker is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Juncker regains half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy. #T14#
Juncker wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 90
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
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 50 wins and 58 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 54 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Merlin
Notturna wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Notturna trying to control the position here.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T3#
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T4#
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #T6#
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna'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.#T7#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T10#
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T11#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T12#
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Merlin trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna controlling Merlin's posture. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 2 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
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 50 wins and 57 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 32 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriquez's waist but Rodriquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Notturna off to one side.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Notturna is defended easily by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
Rodriquez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strega Notturna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notturna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.#TD#
Notturna shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Notturna pushes down on Rodriquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is controlling Notturna's posture.#T2#
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Notturna can't escape the position.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Rodriquez#T5#
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T6#
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard. #T8#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is controlling Notturna's posture.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriquez controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.#T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Rodriquez
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 88
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
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 45 wins and 52 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 57 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lavicci has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Notturna
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavicci controls the pace.
Notturna looking to control.
#T2#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna moves into full guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position. #T4#
Lavicci pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Lavicci can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Notturna is taking a breather. Lavicci 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.
Notturna prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T6#
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T7#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Notturna 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here. #T8#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavicci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.#T10#
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Notturna
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (6) Notturna
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Lavicci controlling the position.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it. #T13#
Lavicci trying to advance position but Notturna counters by regaining guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lavicci is heads and Notturna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 87
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
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 75 wins and 46 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 56 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Notturna's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Ramirez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Notturna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ramirez prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Notturna controlling the position for now.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Notturna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Notturna won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg. #T6#
Ramirez not doing much here.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Notturna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Notturna is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Notturna#T7#
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Notturna is trying to control but Ramirez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna looking for a sweep but Ramirez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (13) vs (0) Notturna
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Notturna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T9#
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez postures up.
#T10#
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez postures up.
#T11#
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramirez won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T12#
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T14#
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of Fate logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
WP 86
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
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 89 wins and 52 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 56 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Notturna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merlin somewhat.
Notturna goes for a double leg but Merlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Merlin continues to drive forward.
Merlin has been working on his balance at KFA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Notturna was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna controlling from side mount.
Merlin tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Notturna controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin struggling a bit here.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position. #T1#
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merlin's legs.
Notturna controls the position.
Merlin is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
Notturna controlling the position. #T2##T3#
Notturna is trying to move to mount but Merlin reverses beautifully and ends up in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (6) Notturna#T5#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself. #T6#
Notturna won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Merlin trying to control the position here.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin is trying to keep Notturna in close.
#T9#
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position. #T10#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T11#
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
It looks like Notturna 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.#T12#
Well,Merlin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Merlin wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Merlin trying to control here.
Well, if Notturna 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.
#T14#
More stalling from Notturna.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is taking a breather. Merlin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 85
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
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 55 wins and 35 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 56 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kulik looking for a takedown.
Notturna jumps guard but Kulik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik tries for a takedown but Notturna manages to get underhooks.
Kulik has been working on his balance at KFA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Notturna.
Kulik tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notturna stops a takedown attempt from Kulik.
#TD#
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T1#
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Notturna#T2#
Notturna controlling the position from side mount.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Notturna advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Notturna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.#T5#
Kulik tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
Kulik is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Notturna wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Notturna wants to take Kulik's back here but Kulik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Notturna tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Notturna avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
Notturna tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kulik is holding on tight.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kulik tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Notturna.#T8#
Kulik keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Kulik tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.#T9#
Notturna stalling.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Notturna is stalling here. Kulik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (7) Notturna#T11#
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Notturna is looking to stall here but Kulik recovers full guard. #T12#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T13#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 4.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 84
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
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 51 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 55 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Notturna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Merlin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Notturna sprawls well initially but Merlin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Merlin advancing to mount.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T1#
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Notturna wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Notturna is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position. #T3#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T5#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T6#
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep. #T7#
Merlin pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet. #T8#
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is pushing down on Merlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is taking a breather. Merlin 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.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Merlin is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Merlin is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna not doing much here.
Merlin is concentrating on defense, preventing Notturna from advancing position.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away. #T10#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Merlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Notturna postures up.
#T11#
Merlin wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna passes Merlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Notturna content to control rather than advance.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Merlin wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
More stalling from Notturna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Merlin is heads and Notturna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Xavier Merlin 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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Event:
WP 83
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
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 47 wins and 54 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 45 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna controlling Ramirez's posture.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Notturna is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Notturna can't escape the position.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (8) Ramirez
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Notturna postures up.
Ramirez is controlling Notturna's posture.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Notturna 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. #T5#
Notturna'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.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (8) Ramirez
The referee asks Notturna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Notturna prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna in the domination position with Ramirez hanging on.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.#T8#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Notturna from advancing position.
Notturna not doing much here.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Notturna is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Well, if Notturna 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.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna stalling.
Notturna 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.#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.#T12##T13#
Notturna continues to stall.#T14#
Notturna continues to hold on tight.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 8 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
WP 82
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
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 67 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 53 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Notturna 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Notturna
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Notturna#T2#
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna looking to control.
#T8#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez postures up.
#T9#
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Notturna is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T11#
Notturna has a hand on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Notturna. #T13#
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Notturna's body.
Notturna is really stuck here.
#T14#
Notturna just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is keeping busy.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (6) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 81
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
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 46 wins and 53 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 43 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez
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.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna'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.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Further stalling from Notturna.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Notturna just content to control the position. #T5#
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Notturna taking a breather here. #T6#
Ramirez tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Ramirez is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez stops Notturna from passing to mount. #T7#
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Notturna is trying to move to mount but Ramirez reverses beautifully and ends up in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna trying to control the pace. #T10#
Ramirez is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna 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.#T11#
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna continues to stall.#T12#
More hug and hope from Notturna.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.#T14#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Strega Notturna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 80
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
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 45 wins and 53 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 49 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Merlin with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Notturna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Merlin quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Merlin
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merlin for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Notturna content to control rather than advance.
Merlin is positioning himself well to prevent Notturna advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T3#
Merlin is controlling Notturna's trapped leg to prevent Notturna from advancing to side control.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Notturna prevents Merlin from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.#T4#
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna'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.#T5#
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merlin's guard.
Notturna not doing much here.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Merlin trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Merlin wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T8#
Further stalling from Notturna.
Merlin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Merlin is controlling Notturna's posture.
Merlin controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself. #SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Notturna is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T10#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna not doing much here.
Merlin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##T13#
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
More hug and hope from Notturna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 79
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
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 45 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 42 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Notturna swivels and escapes.
Notturna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Notturna somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Notturna shoots in.
Notturna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez. #TD2#
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Notturna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Notturna controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.#T3#
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez 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. #T5#
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Notturna is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture. #T6#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.#T7#
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Ramirez#T8#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.#T10#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (7) Ramirez#T12#
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T13#
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Notturna manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramirez.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez 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. #T14#
Notturna looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Notturna is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 7 to 2.
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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Event:
WP 78
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
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 44 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Notturna napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Notturna being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
It looks like Ramirez 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.
Ramirez working away.#T2#
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ramirez controls the position.#T4#
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
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!
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ramirez taking a breather here. #T5#
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna biding his time, controlling Ramirez. #SUB#
Notturna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ramirez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ramirez trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
#T7#
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Ramirez tries to buck him off.
Ramirez staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Ramirez pushed the leg off. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.#SUB#
Notturna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramirez is defending well though. Notturna let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Ramirez right now.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Notturna keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
#T10#
Ramirez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
#T11#
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
Notturna controls the position.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna controlling from the back.#T12#
Notturna is hanging on to Ramirez's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13#
Ramirez tries to roll but Notturna sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ramirez doesn't escape. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Notturna gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Notturna takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 77
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
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 51 wins and 31 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and bounces Kulik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
Notturna prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Notturna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulik! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Kulik is trying to reverse the position but instead Notturna has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (8) Notturna
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
I really don't envy Kulik right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3##SUB2#
Notturna is persistently looking for the submission but Kulik is defending it well.
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Let's hope that Notturna 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#
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kulik tries to break free.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Kulik rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna not allowing Kulik to control his hands. #T5#
Notturna controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna controls the position.
More stalling from Notturna.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna is trying to stick to Kulik's back but Kulik is turning into Notturna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Notturna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kulik. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Notturna#T7#
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #T8#
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (10) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Notturna.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #T14#
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 10 to 2.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 76
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
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 42 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 45 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ignatowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage. #T1#
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Ignatowski#T3#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Notturna stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Ignatowski has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.#T6#
Notturna content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Notturna advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski controlling the position.#T10#
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Notturna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Notturna fails to advance to Ignatowski's back.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position. #T13#
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.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (10) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 75
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
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 41 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson looks for a takedown but Notturna sprawls well.#TD2#
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Nelson trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Nelson trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Nelson wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Notturna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Notturna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Notturna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Notturna is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nelson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Notturna is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to hold on but Notturna pushes him away. #T6#
Nelson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (10) vs (2) Nelson#T7#
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Notturna gets his hands free as Nelson looks to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nelson.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Notturna controls the position.
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Notturna controls the action.#T11#
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Nelson is staying busy.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna 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.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
#T12#
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nelson is really stuck here.
Notturna 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.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Nelson tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Notturna controlling from the back.#T14#
Notturna keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 74
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
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 40 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 48 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Notturna quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.#T2#
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov controlling the action here.#T3#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
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.#T5#
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Kersikov is stalling here. Notturna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Notturna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Kersikov
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Notturna controls the position.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Notturna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Notturna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov stops Notturna from passing to mount. #T8#
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Notturna controlling the position.
What's Kersikov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Notturna controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Notturna working away.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna in the domination position with Kersikov hanging on.#T11#
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving position.
Kersikov being controlled for a moment.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T14#
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna wants to control the action but instead Kersikov gets a body lock and reverses into Notturna's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (4) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Strega Notturna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 73
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
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 48 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 51 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Notturna up against the cage.
Notturna tries to pull guard but Kulik won't allow it.
#TD2#
Notturna pulls guard successfully.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.#T1#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna#T5#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Kulik dominates the positioning.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kulik working away.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.#T7#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #T8#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T10#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it. #T11#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T12#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 72
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
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 82 wins and 46 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Notturna as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Merlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Notturna quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Notturna wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Notturna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Merlin is staying active.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Well, if Merlin 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.
Notturna won't allow Merlin to pass to mount. #T2#
Merlin is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Notturna won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Notturna seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin forces his way into half guard.
Notturna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Merlin advances to half guard.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.#T7#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin 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.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Merlin is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T11#
Notturna seems keen to control Merlin's posture.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Merlin trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Merlin passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it. #T13#
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T14#
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 71
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
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 39 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Notturna. No joy for Juncker on that attempt.
Juncker tries for a takedown but Notturna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juncker gets slowly back to his feet.
Strega Notturna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Notturna as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Notturna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.#T2#
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna won't allow Juncker to sweep him here. #T3#
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Juncker#T4#
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juncker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juncker tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.
Notturna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Notturna moves to his opponent's back but Juncker bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
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.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T7#
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Juncker is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy. #T9#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Notturna trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Notturna is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Juncker trying to advance position but Notturna counters by regaining guard.
Notturna has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Juncker passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (5) Juncker#T13#
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Juncker avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 70
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
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 38 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 45 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Notturna. #TD#
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna is staying tight to Kersikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Kersikov is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T3#
Notturna takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna'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.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
Notturna 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: Notturna (7) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Kersikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (10) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna controls the action.#T5#
Notturna gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Notturna.#T6#
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.#T11#
Notturna continues to stall.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.#SUB#
Kersikov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
Notturna biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna controlling from the back.#T14#
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Notturna tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 69
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
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 38 wins and 49 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Notturna manages to pull guard.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Kulik
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Notturna has one of Kulik's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna prevents Kulik from moving into mount. #T3#
Notturna tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position here.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (3) Kulik
Kulik is trying to keep Notturna in close.
#T6#
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik 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.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik 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. #T10#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T11#
Notturna has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 68
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 45 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Notturna did well to prevent Merlin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Notturna
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Merlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. Merlin eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Notturna is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Notturna controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Notturna controlling Merlin's posture.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T3#
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Merlin trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Notturna controlling Merlin's posture. #T4#
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Notturna stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
It looks like Notturna 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.
Merlin looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T8#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna 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. #T9#
Notturna is pushing down on Merlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T10#
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Merlin 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.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.#T12#
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
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.#T13#
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Notturna has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 67
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
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 37 wins and 48 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler shoots in and bounces Notturna off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Notturna pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Catch Wrestler 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.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Catch Wrestler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Notturna wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Notturna looking to control but Catch Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
Notturna takes Catch Wrestler's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Catch Wrestler is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler#T4#
Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
Notturna 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.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Catch Wrestler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Notturna manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Notturna is hanging on to Catch Wrestler's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Catch Wrestler pushed the leg off.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Catch Wrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Catch Wrestler's body.
Notturna'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.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Catch Wrestler for as long as he can get away with.
Catch Wrestler breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (4) Catch Wrestler#T7#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Catch Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (10) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.#T8#
Notturna passes into half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
Notturna trying to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler defending well.
Catch Wrestler 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.#T9#
Catch Wrestler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
Catch Wrestler is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Notturna prevents Catch Wrestler from improving his position.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Catch Wrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Catch Wrestler is in trouble now - Notturna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna is trying to take his opponent's back.
Notturna works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (16) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna controls the position.#T12#
Catch Wrestler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Catch Wrestler turns into Notturna and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (16) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Catch Wrestler controls the pace.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Catch Wrestler controlling the pace.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 66
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 48 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 43 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Notturna avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Kersikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T1#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Notturna stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna being controlled here momentarily.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture. #T6#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Notturna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Notturna is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Notturna passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard. #T9#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #T10#
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Notturna controlling the action here.#T11##T12#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Notturna is staying active.#T13#
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 65
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
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 50 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna looks for a takedown but Jello sprawls well.
Jello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jello wants it to stay on the feet.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.
Notturna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Notturna gets a double leg takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Notturna#T2#
Notturna pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Jello 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. #T3#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T5#
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Jello is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Notturna trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T11#
Jello pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Jello is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#T14#
Jello works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Notturna tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Moldy Jello 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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Event:
WP 64
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
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 77 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 46 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Notturna tries to avoid it but Merlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Notturna to the ground. Notturna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Notturna with the counter takedown but Merlin avoids it easily.#TD#
Merlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.
Well, if Merlin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Notturna is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (0) Notturna
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin can't control as he wanted to and Notturna manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Notturna controlling the position for now.#T4#
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Merlin advancing to mount.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Notturna
Merlin is really stuck here.
#T5#
Notturna controls the action.
Notturna gets his hands free as Merlin looks to control.
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Merlin buck him off. #T6#
Notturna has the hooks in. Merlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Merlin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Merlin trying to control but not successfully.
Merlin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin can't escape the position.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Merlin rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T9#
Merlin is in bad spot here.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Merlin.
Merlin is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Notturna controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Merlin can't escape the position.
Notturna controlling from the back.#T12#
Merlin is trying to break free.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Merlin. #T13##T14#
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Xavier Merlin 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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Event:
WP 63
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
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 43 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik clinches up with Notturna and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kulik is working for takedown but Notturna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Notturna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kulik to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Notturna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to control the position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T2#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T5#
Kulik passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik is stalling here. Notturna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kulik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Notturna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Notturna#T6#
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna taking a breather here.
Notturna laying and praying for a moment but Kulik takes advantage and regains half guard.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Kulik wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Notturna
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (6) Notturna#T10#
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (6) Notturna
Kulik is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Notturna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Kulik is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Notturna has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
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.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kulik is heads and Notturna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 6.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 62
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 45 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Notturna is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna 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.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) 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?
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Ramirez#T2#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna continues to stall.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up. #T4#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna passes into half guard.
Notturna is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T6#
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Ramirez
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Notturna is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (9) Ramirez
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T7#
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (12) Ramirez
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T8#
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Ramirez working away.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position. #T9#
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez controlling from side mount.
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Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position. #T10#
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna 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.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (15) Ramirez#T11#
Notturna tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T12#
Notturna tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (15) Ramirez#T13#
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Notturna 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.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #T14#
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 15 to 6.
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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Event:
WP 61
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
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 54 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ignatowski is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna postures up.#T2#
Ignatowski looking for a sweep but Notturna has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (0) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Notturna has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Notturna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Notturna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (9) Notturna#T3#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ignatowski's lack of action.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Notturna's thigh. Notturna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
Notturna keeping control of the position.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura here.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard. #T6#
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T7#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (11) Notturna
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (11) Notturna
Ignatowski stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.#T9#
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Ignatowski is trying to control here but Notturna has managed to regain half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard. #T10#
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (11) Notturna#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Notturna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski works to advance to full mount. Notturna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (17) vs (11) Notturna#T12#
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.#T13#
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
#T14#
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#SUB#
Ignatowski seems to be working for a kimura but Notturna defends the submission attempt.
Notturna keeping hold of Ignatowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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Event:
WP 60
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 43 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Notturna tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Notturna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Notturna pulls guard effortlessly.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
It looks like Scott 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.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott stalling. #T2#
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
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.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Notturna wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott moves into full mount! Notturna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Scott#T4#
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. #T6#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Notturna can't escape the position.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Scott 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.#T11#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 3 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott 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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Event:
WP 58
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
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 44 wins and 60 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 42 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Turturro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Notturna
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Turturro prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna keeping hold of Turturro's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turturro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Notturna
Turturro controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Notturna wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Notturna regains half guard.
Turturro is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro is keen to just control but Notturna is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Notturna wants to sweep but Turturro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Notturna#T6#
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro slows the pace down.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working. #T7#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro staying calm.
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.#T8#
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Turturro staying calm.#T9#
Turturro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Turturro just content to control the position.
Notturna regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Turturro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna keeping hold of Turturro's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to control the pace. #T14#
Notturna is holding on to half guard well.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 57
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 42 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and pushes Notturna back into the ropes.#TD2#
Notturna pulls guard effortlessly.
Scott wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to advance position but Notturna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Notturna#T1#
Notturna wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Notturna wants to take Scott's back but he can't do it this time.
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott prevents any damage by holding on tight.
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.#T3#
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Scott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Notturna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Notturna wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott regains half guard.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Scott keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott trying to control here.
#T7#
Scott tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (7) Notturna
Scott is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Scott wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Scott is holding on tight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Notturna wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Notturna prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna is looking to work his way around to Scott's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T11#
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Scott tries to control Notturna's body but Notturna pushes him off. Scott squirms to his side and now Notturna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (10) Notturna
Scott holding on to Notturna's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Scott buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Notturna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Scott tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scott just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Notturna.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 10 to 0.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tyron Scott was interviewed post fight and said 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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Event:
WP 56
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 37 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Notturna feinted with a counter takedown.
Ignatowski doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Notturna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ignatowski won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna staying calm.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.#T2#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Notturna works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (0) Ignatowski
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Ignatowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (9) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (9) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
It looks like Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T7#
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (11) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski looking to control but Notturna passes into half guard.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Notturna has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (14) vs (4) Ignatowski
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Notturna content just to control the position here. #T10#
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
#T12#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna postures up.
#T13#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Notturna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna passes into half guard. #T14#
Ignatowski is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Notturna controlling the action here.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 55
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 42 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin shoots in and drives through. Notturna sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Notturna has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Notturna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (0) vs (4) Merlin
Notturna wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
The referee asks Merlin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Merlin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Merlin is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.#T4#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now. #T5#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin prevents Notturna from improving his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Notturna keeping control of the position.
Merlin stalling. #T7#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now. #T8#
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T9#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T10#
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Merlin is still trying to improve position.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Notturna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Merlin
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Merlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna fails to advance to Merlin's back.
Merlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Notturna is heads and Merlin is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
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 51 wins and 36 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 41 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T3#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Notturna has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage. #T4#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T8#
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Ignatowski pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working. #T10#
Notturna is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Notturna's guard but actually Notturna recovers to full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T12#
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 53
Date: Nov 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Scott drives through with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott postures up.
#T1#
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna is trying to keep Scott in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott trying to move into half guard but instead Notturna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Scott
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
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.
Notturna controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott controlling the action here.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Scott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (7) Scott#T5#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. #T6#
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Scott controlling from mount. #T7#
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T8#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling his opponent.
It looks like Scott 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.#T10#
Scott looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott can't control as he wanted to and Notturna manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Notturna trying to control here.
#T14#
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tyron Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 39 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 19 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Notturna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Notturna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here. #T1#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez controlling Notturna's posture. #T2#
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Notturna postures up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet. #T9#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T12#
Notturna has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #T13#
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Notturna is heads and Rodriquez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Rodriquez wins on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 51
Date: Nov 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx fails with the takedown.
Notturna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Notturna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparxx somewhat.#TD2#
Sparxx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (0) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is staying tight to Notturna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparxx is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (6) Sparxx
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.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx fails to move to back control. #T3#
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Sparxx content just to control the position here. #T5#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
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.#T6#
Sparxx prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Notturna wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (9) Sparxx
Notturna trying to control the position but Sparxx manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Sparxx controlling the position well here. Notturna rolled but Sparxx kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna trying to control but not successfully.
Notturna is really stuck here.
#T11#
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sparxx is continuing to stall.
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T12#
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sparxx.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!#T13#
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sparxx.#T14#
Notturna just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna breaks Sparxx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (9) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 9 to 2. Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tyrone Sparxx, 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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Event:
WP 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
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 46 wins and 18 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notturna on his heels. He'll look to pass Notturna's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Notturna
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.#T7#
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Notturna
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Rodriquez.
Notturna gets his hands free as Rodriquez looks to control.
Notturna is hanging on to Rodriquez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
#T9#
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rodriquez doesn't escape. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Rodriquez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Rodriquez tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Rodriquez tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna is hanging on to Rodriquez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna won't let him.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Rodriquez tries to break free.
#T13#
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Rodriquez wants to escape the position.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T14#
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 49
Date: Nov 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 31 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it. #T1#
Notturna prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna not doing much here.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here. #T5#
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci wants to hit a sweep here but Notturna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lavicci there! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Lavicci#T6#
Lavicci tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna can't control as he wanted to and Lavicci manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T8#
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Notturna stalling.
Lavicci controlling the position well. #T10#
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Lavicci won't allow Notturna to pass to mount. #T11#
Notturna controlling the pace.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (5) vs (4) Lavicci#T13##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna showing good submission defense here.
Notturna turns into Lavicci and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Lavicci
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 33 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.#TD#
Notturna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Notturna stalling. #T2#
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position. #T3#
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Notturna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
#T5#
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov trying to control the position here. #T6#
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Kersikov
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.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T10#
Kersikov has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11#
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Kersikov#T12#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (9) vs (4) Kersikov
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Notturna 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 47
Date: Oct 25, 2023 |
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 44 wins and 17 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez looking to control but Notturna passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to get back to full guard but Notturna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Notturna#T1#
Notturna avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but Notturna has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Notturna
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Rodriquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg. #T6#
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T7#
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8#
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Rodriquez trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Rodriquez is looking to get back to full guard here but Notturna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (11) Notturna#T12#
Rodriquez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Notturna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (13) Notturna
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez can't escape the position.
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Notturna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Rodriquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 0.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
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 67 wins and 36 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Notturna
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Notturna
Merlin trying to control the position here.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
I've been told that Notturna has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Notturna#T5#
Notturna is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Notturna has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Merlin seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Merlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin advances to half guard. #T8#
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (6) vs (8) Notturna
Merlin trying to control the position but Notturna manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Merlin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Merlin trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Merlin tries to roll but Notturna sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Merlin from escaping the position.
#T10#
What can Merlin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Merlin just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Merlin wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Merlin right now.
#T11#
Let's hope that Notturna 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#
Merlin is really stuck here.
Merlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna controlling from the back.#T13#
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Merlin tries to buck him off.
#T14#
It looks like Notturna 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 45
Date: Oct 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 41 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Jello is controlling Notturna's trapped leg to prevent Notturna from advancing to side control.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Jello controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello trying to control here.
#T1#
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T2#
Jello pulls Notturna in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Jello controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Notturna controlling from the top position. #T4#
Notturna won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Notturna#T5#
Notturna happy to just control the position for now.
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to control but Notturna manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (8) Notturna#T6#
Notturna is not going to allow Jello to sit and survive in this position.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7#
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
#T8#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Jello wants to get back to full guard but Notturna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (11) Notturna#T9#
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Notturna is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello is trying to control but Notturna manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (14) Notturna
Jello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Notturna fails to take his opponent's back.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Jello tries to control Notturna's body but Notturna pushes him off. Jello squirms to his side and now Notturna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (17) Notturna
Notturna is hanging on to Jello's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Jello buck him off.
Jello wants to control his opponent's hands but Notturna gets his hands free.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.
Jello can't escape the position.
#T13#
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jello doesn't escape.
Jello wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Jello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Notturna's guard. Nice work there by Jello.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (17) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position here.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 17 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
WP 44
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 16 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #T3#
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez trying to move into half guard but instead Notturna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T4#
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Rodriquez#T5#
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in to control the position.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position here. #T6#
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T7#
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controls the position. #T8#
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position. #T9#
Rodriquez controls the position.
Notturna is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Rodriquez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (9) Rodriquez#T10#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Notturna holds on to Rodriquez as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T13#
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Rodriquez wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 43
Date: Oct 11, 2023 |
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 49 wins and 29 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 37 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramirez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at KFA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Notturna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controlling the action here. #T1#
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.#T2#
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Notturna content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage. #T4#
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Notturna has passed into half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Notturna to pass to mount. #T6#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Well, if Notturna 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.
#T7##T8#
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T10#
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.#T13#
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna mounts Ramirez! Really nice guard pass there! #T14#
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 42
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 37 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 30 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna leaves Kersikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Notturna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Kersikov
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.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Notturna dominates the positioning.#T3#
Kersikov is trying to work for a sweep but Notturna has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Kersikov stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov holds on to Notturna as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Notturna content just to control the position here. #T8#
Kersikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (10) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Notturna controlling from the back.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T10#
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna 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.
Notturna continues to stall.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Kersikov breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (10) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Kersikov stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (10) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Kersikov staying calm.#T13#
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is being controlled here. #T14#
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov takes a little break here. Notturna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Volodymyr Kersikov had this to say: 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'. |
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Event:
WP 41
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 36 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Kulik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
#T1#
Notturna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kulik#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna 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.
Notturna has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Kulik
Notturna has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Kulik
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Good control from Kulik.#T4#
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Notturna turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (11) Kulik
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Notturna passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna trying to advance position but Kulik counters by regaining guard.
Notturna passes into half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
#T6##SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik 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.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (13) Kulik#T8#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T9##SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura here but Kulik manages to reverse the position and he's now in Notturna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (15) Kulik
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg. #T10#
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Notturna controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Notturna wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Notturna is positioning himself well to prevent Kulik advancing to mount.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Notturna is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (18) Kulik
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T13#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 18 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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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Event:
WP 40
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
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 42 wins and 31 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 35 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ignatowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Ignatowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ignatowski is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
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 passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna#T1#
Ignatowski gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Ignatowski looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Notturna 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.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Notturna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Notturna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well. #T3#
Ignatowski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ignatowski turns into him and now he's in Notturna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T4#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (6) Notturna#T5#
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Ignatowski has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (14) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Notturna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna tries to control Ignatowski's body but Ignatowski pushes him off. Notturna squirms to his side and now Ignatowski has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (17) vs (6) Notturna#SUB#
Ignatowski looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ignatowski is persistently looking for the submission but Notturna is defending it well.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Notturna looking to control the position.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski has good solid back control here.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Notturna to sit and survive in this position. #T10##SUB#
Ignatowski looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to roll into a better position but Ignatowski has get a rear naked choke and Notturna is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
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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Event:
WP 39
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
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 29 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Notturna into the cage. #CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik pulls guard successfully.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik controlling the position.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T1#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Notturna#T2#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Kulik staying calm.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T6#
Notturna trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Notturna#T9#
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Notturna's thigh. Notturna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Notturna looking to control.
#T12#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
#T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
#T14#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (19) vs (2) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 38
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Notturna swivels and escapes.#TD#
Notturna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Notturna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a kimura here. Kersikov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Notturna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 37
Date: Sep 20, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 30 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joteel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Joteel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Joteel#SUB2#
Joteel looking for the choke but no joy.
Joteel keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Joteel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Joteel#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Joteel defends it.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.#SUB#
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna is pressing down on Joteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joteel is holding on for now. #T3##SUB#
Notturna 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Joteel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.#T4#
Joteel wants to get back to full guard but Notturna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Joteel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Joteel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Notturna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joteel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Joteel is defending the position. #SUB#
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joteel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joteel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Joteel keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #SUB#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (10) vs (4) Joteel#SUB#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joteel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
Joteel is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joteel is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T7##SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB#
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
Joteel works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB2#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Joteel trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Joteel defends it.
Joteel is trying to control but can't.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working. #SUB#
Notturna 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. Joteel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 36
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
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 27 wins and 16 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 33 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Notturna with the counter takedown but Kulik avoids it easily.
Notturna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik leaves Notturna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Kulik rushes Notturna and presses him up against the cage.
Kulik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kulik uses from the top position.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T3#
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik postures up.
Notturna looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik just content to control the position.
Notturna tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position. #T5#
Kulik gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik fails to advance to Notturna's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik fails to advance to Notturna's back.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Notturna holds on to Kulik as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Notturna wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.#T6#
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Notturna reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Notturna rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to escape the position.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Notturna tries to break free.
#T8#
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Notturna turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Notturna gets full guard.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#T9#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Notturna has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Notturna trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Kulik content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Kulik stalling.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna being controlled for a moment.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Kulik trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik controls the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Notturna prevents Kulik from improving position.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kulik staying calm.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (19) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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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Event:
WP 35
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
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 2 wins and 28 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 33 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Joteel closes the distance and clinches.
Notturna is trying to pull guard but Joteel turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Notturna fails to pull guard.
Joteel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Notturna smiles and moves away.
Notturna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Notturna somewhat.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and gets a takedown into Joteel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joteel (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
Joteel has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Notturna passes Joteel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well. #SUB2#
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Joteel is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joteel 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.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (5) Notturna
Joteel stops Notturna from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joteel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Joteel has his foot on Notturna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Notturna works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (8) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Notturna in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Joteel is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 34
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 32 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
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.#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Notturna gets full guard.#SUB#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #T1#
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Ramirez passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working. #T3#
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Ramirez
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T5#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ramirez moves into full mount! Notturna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (10) Ramirez
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
#T8#
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Ramirez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (13) Ramirez
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (16) Ramirez
Notturna is really stuck here.
Notturna breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (16) Ramirez
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T9#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (18) Ramirez
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T10#
Notturna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (21) Ramirez
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez is staying tight to Notturna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (23) Ramirez
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (2) vs (26) Ramirez
Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez has good solid back control here. #T11#
Notturna tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Ramirez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Notturna! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ramirez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Ramirez!
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
WP 33
Date: Sep 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 27 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Ramirez jumps into guard, dragging Notturna to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramirez is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Notturna tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Ramirez
Notturna can't escape the position.
Ramirez looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (10) Ramirez
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Notturna tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.#T4#
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (13) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Notturna is being controlled here.
Notturna 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.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (15) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T7#
Notturna wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (15) Ramirez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (17) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T8#
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #SUB#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (17) Ramirez#T9#
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramirez is in trouble now - Notturna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (17) Ramirez#T10#
Notturna fails to move to back control.
Notturna tries to take his opponent's back but Ramirez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (19) Ramirez
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Notturna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramirez has picked Notturna up and slammed him! Notturna can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramirez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (22) Ramirez#T11#
Ramirez gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (24) Ramirez
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Well,Notturna is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (7) vs (27) Ramirez
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Notturna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 27 to 7.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
WP 32
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
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 37 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Notturna's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Notturna stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna working away.#SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well. #SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs. #T2#
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving position. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Notturna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving position.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Notturna swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (5) Notturna
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Notturna 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 Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna trying to remain calm as Ignatowski controls from the top position.#T5#
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T6##SUB#
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notturna, who protects the arm well.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (5) Notturna#T7#
Notturna can't escape the position.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
#T8#
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (5) Notturna
Ignatowski looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna tries to control the position but Ignatowski now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (16) vs (5) Notturna#T9#
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ignatowski won't let him.
Notturna tries to break free.
Ignatowski trying to control.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Ignatowski avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski controls the position.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Notturna fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna tries to break free.
#SUB#
Notturna tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Ignatowski has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Notturna is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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Event:
WP 31
Date: Aug 30, 2023 |
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 27 wins and 26 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov postures up.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T5##SUB2#
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov 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 Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Kersikov working away.
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Notturna#T7#
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T9#
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Notturna tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Kersikov has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Notturna is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volodymyr Kersikov!
Our winner, Volodymyr 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. |
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Event:
WP 30
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
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 23 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Notturna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulik pinned against the ropes. Kulik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Kulik rushes Notturna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Notturna decides to pull guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulik defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik 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##SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T2#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T4#
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Notturna wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Kulik is stalling here. Notturna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kulik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Notturna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (3) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulik struggling a bit here.#T8#
Notturna tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Notturna swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (4) Notturna
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Kulik is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
#T10#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Notturna has a hand on Kulik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kulik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Kulik tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T13#
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (9) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kulik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Notturna but great work by Kulik. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (12) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik controls the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Vasiliy Kulik 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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Event:
WP 29
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
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 22 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Notturna is defended easily by Kulik.
Kulik tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Notturna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Notturna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kulik enables Notturna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kulik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T1#
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kulik stacks Notturna 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 Kulik! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Notturna
Who's going to make the next move?
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.#T2#
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Notturna won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Notturna is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T3#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Kulik prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.#T4#
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Notturna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Notturna gets full guard.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) Notturna
A lull in the action here.#T8#
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Notturna trying to control the position.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there. #T10#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (14) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (14) vs (4) Notturna
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away. #T13#
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #SUB2#
Notturna 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.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Notturna is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik 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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Event:
WP 28
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
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 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna gets back to half guard.#T1#
Notturna is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?#T2#
Notturna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T3#
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna regains half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position. #T4#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Notturna's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #T7#
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Notturna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov postures up.#T8#
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (15) vs (0) Notturna#T9#
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna 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.#T10#
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna gets full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Notturna#T14#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Notturna 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: Kersikov (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Volodymyr Kersikov 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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Event:
WP 27
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
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 37 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Notturna off to one side.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Notturna. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt. #TD2#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Notturna
Ramirez tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez holding both Notturna 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB2#
Notturna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Ramirez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Ramirez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Notturna's arms. #SUB2#
Notturna working for a choke but Ramirez reverses nicely into Notturna 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Notturna
Ramirez postures up.
#T4#
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB2#
Notturna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position. #T8#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.#T9#
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (4) vs (11) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
#T10#
Ramirez controls the position.
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from taking his back.#T11#
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Ramirez holds on for dear life.#SUB2#
Notturna jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Notturna has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.
Notturna tries to move to full mount but Ramirez actually manages to regain half guard.
Notturna is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now. #T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (8) vs (11) Notturna#T14#
Notturna breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (13) Notturna
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna not doing much here.
Notturna tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 8.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 26
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
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 23 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Notturna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kersikov reverses the position - he's now on top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard. #T2#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.#T3#
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #T10#
Notturna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T11#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position. #T14#
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Volodymyr Kersikov 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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Event:
WP 25
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
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 29 wins and 10 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Rodriquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Notturna
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Notturna is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (6) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Notturna has Rodriquez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Notturna
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriquez passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna prevents Rodriquez from moving into mount.
Notturna looking for a sweep but Rodriquez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (16) vs (2) Notturna#T4#
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Notturna is trying to break free.
#T5#
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (18) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (21) vs (4) Notturna#T6#
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
Notturna moves into full guard.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7##SUB2#
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodriquez stacks Notturna 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 Rodriquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (24) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez is trying to move to mount but Notturna reverses beautifully and ends up in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (24) vs (6) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Rodriquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (26) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Notturna wants to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Rodriquez is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away. #T12#
Notturna tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Rodriquez is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Rodriquez passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (29) vs (6) Notturna
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 24
Date: Aug 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Notturna swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.#T2#
Notturna tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Notturna denies him.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it. #T3#
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (4) Notturna
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez fails to advance to Notturna's back.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Ramirez is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez moves into full mount! Notturna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Notturna gets full guard.
Notturna controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez pushing down on Notturna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (4) Notturna
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.#T7#
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Notturna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard!
#T8##SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Notturna
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T9#
Ramirez tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Notturna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (19) vs (4) Notturna#T10#
Ramirez not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Notturna tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramirez has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Notturna turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (19) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (23) vs (6) Notturna
Ramirez looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Notturna wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.#T13#
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez fails to move to back control.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (26) vs (6) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
WP 23
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Notturna into the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Notturna has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Kersikov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Notturna regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Notturna has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kersikov#T2#
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna gets full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Notturna has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Kersikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (11) Kersikov
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.#T7#
Kersikov looking to control.
Notturna passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
#T8#
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T9#
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kersikov#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (16) Kersikov#T10#
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Notturna is working away. #T11#
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna gets back to half guard.#T12#
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14##SUB#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (16) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 22
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 34 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura but Jello is defending it quite comfortably.
Jello controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jello is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Jello controlling the position.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Jello is defending well.
#T2#
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Notturna
Jello is not going to allow Notturna to sit and survive in this position.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Jello controls the action.
Notturna tries to break free.
#T3#
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Jello.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Jello has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
Notturna is trying to break free.
Jello gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Notturna tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Notturna tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
Notturna trying to control but not successfully.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Jello is defending well.
#T7##SUB2#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jello sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jello is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #T8##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
Jello is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T9#
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (4) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (4) vs (9) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (9) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jello passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (11) vs (9) Notturna#T10#
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (14) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Jello controlling the action here.#T11#
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (17) vs (9) Notturna
Jello content just to control the position here. #T13#
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away. #T14#
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello 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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Event:
WP 21
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 34 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jello showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Jello
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Jello is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Notturna trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
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.#T3#
Notturna is not content to let Jello control the position.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Jello 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##SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Jello is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Jello is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Jello is taking a breather. Notturna 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.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jello wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Jello pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9##SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jello passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Jello
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Notturna trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Jello is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Notturna has escaped the position, nice work there. #T11#
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Jello gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Jello
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna has given up his back. Will we see Jello going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (10) Jello
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.#T13#
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (10) Jello
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (12) Jello
Jello stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Notturna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jello escapes and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (15) Jello#T14#
Notturna prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (17) Jello
Jello controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 17 to 2. Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 20
Date: Jul 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Notturna shoots in looking for a takedown but Jello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Notturna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Jello looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Notturna
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jello defends well.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Jello has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jello passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Notturna
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Notturna#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Notturna looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Jello fending off the submission attempt from Notturna. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for the choke from the back position but Jello is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jello has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Jello is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Notturna gets his way!
#SUB2#
Notturna goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jello escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Notturna#T4#
Jello is controlling the pace.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Jello uses his free foot to push down on Notturna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Notturna
Jello avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Jello is stalling here but it's allowed Notturna to get half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello stalling away here and it's allowed Notturna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Jello is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Notturna has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jello is looking to defend but Notturna has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jello! Notturna pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jello taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strega Notturna!
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
WP 19
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Notturna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez#SUB#
Notturna 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. Notturna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna 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. Notturna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Notturna 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. Ramirez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
wp 17
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
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 47 wins and 24 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna fails with the takedown.
Notturna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Notturna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T3#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Notturna#T5#
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Notturna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control. #T7#
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from getting a body triangle.
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.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Kersikov avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Notturna breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Notturna
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T9##SUB2#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kersikov controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB2#
Kersikov is sitting in close to Notturna's body. Notturna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kersikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kersikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Notturna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WP 18
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
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 32 wins and 20 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Notturna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Notturna pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Notturna to the mat! Notturna manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Notturna is tightening it up a little... Ramirez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ramirez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ramirez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Strega Notturna!
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 16
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
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 58 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello shoots in and bounces Notturna off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Notturna
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (6) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Jello controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Notturna tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps 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.#T2#
Notturna stops Jello from passing to mount.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (8) vs (2) Notturna#T3#
Jello prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Notturna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (11) vs (2) Notturna#T5#
Notturna tries to break free.
Jello not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Jello keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#T6#
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Jello controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Notturna trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Jello controlling from the back.
Notturna trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Jello slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (13) vs (4) Notturna#T8##SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jello has picked Notturna up and slammed him! Notturna can't keep hold of the triangle and Jello manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (16) vs (8) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna 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, Jello has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a choke but Jello reverses nicely into Notturna 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (18) vs (8) Notturna
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (21) vs (8) Notturna#T10#
Jello advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (23) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Jello wants to control the action but instead Notturna gets a body lock and reverses into Jello's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (23) vs (10) Notturna
My spies in Aimon bodaus ja sparri inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (27) vs (10) Notturna#T11#
Jello working away.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jello is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (29) vs (10) Notturna#T12#
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna reaches up to try and control the position but Jello seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Notturna rolls and tries to escape and now Jello has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (32) vs (10) Notturna
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Jello is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (32) vs (12) Notturna
Jello 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.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T13#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (36) vs (12) Notturna
Jello slows the pace down.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Notturna wants to control but Jello postures up.
Jello happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is not content to let Jello control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 36 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 15
Date: Jun 28, 2023 |
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 57 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna scores with a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello controlling the position.
My spies in Aimon bodaus ja sparri inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna stands and throws Jello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Notturna
Jello is not content to let Notturna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jello has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Notturna but great work by Jello. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (5) Notturna#T2#
Notturna wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (9) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Good control from Jello.#T4#
Jello is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello trying to control the position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (7) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jello manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Jello is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Notturna passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna trying to control from Jello's half guard. Jello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
Notturna is stalling here. Jello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (15) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (17) vs (9) Notturna
Jello moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (20) vs (9) Notturna#T8#
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Jello avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Jello is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Notturna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
#T9#
Notturna trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Jello fails to move to back control.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (20) vs (11) Notturna
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (22) vs (11) Notturna
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (22) vs (13) Notturna
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Notturna trying to control from Jello's half guard. Jello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jello has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (24) vs (13) Notturna
Jello is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13##SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs from the bottom but Jello mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (27) vs (13) Notturna
Jello is stalling here but it's allowed Notturna to get half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Jello has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (30) vs (13) Notturna
Jello controls the position.
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jello off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (30) vs (17) Notturna#T14#
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (32) vs (17) Notturna
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 32 to 17.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moldy Jello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
wp 14
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kersikov scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Notturna controlling Kersikov's posture. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kersikov postures up.
#T4#
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T5#
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it. #T6#
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov#T8#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
Kersikov is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T10#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #T11#
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Notturna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna trying to control the position.
#T14#
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 13
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
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 47 wins and 23 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Notturna pinned against the ropes. Notturna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Notturna
Merlin looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T2#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.#T3#
Merlin trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T4#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Notturna to get half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
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.
Merlin is looking to stall here but Notturna recovers full guard. #T5#
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #T7#
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin pulls Notturna in to control the position. #T8#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin looking to control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Merlin working a defensive guard but Notturna manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (5) Notturna
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin prevents Notturna from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
Notturna trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Notturna laying and praying for a moment but Merlin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin trying to control but Notturna postures up.
#T13#
Notturna is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Merlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard but Notturna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna has knee on belly momentarily but Merlin bucks him off and regains half guard.
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Merlin wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin is trying to keep Notturna in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 8 to 5.
Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WP 12
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
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 20 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Notturna to the ground. Ignatowski is now in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Notturna controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski taking a break here but Notturna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T1#
Notturna trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
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 is just content to waste time from the top position. Notturna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Notturna is trying to hold Ignatowski in close to prevent damage but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Notturna#SUB#
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Notturna takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski trying to control from Notturna's half guard. Notturna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep. #T4#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to improve position, pressing down on Notturna's thigh with his hand. Notturna seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ignatowski paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ignatowski's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Notturna picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WP 11
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
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 45 wins and 23 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Notturna fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Merlin to the ground. Notturna is now in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Notturna defends well.
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there. #T2#
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.#T3#
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin looking to control.
Notturna pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Notturna controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Merlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merlin's guard.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Notturna passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna 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.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to pass to mount. #T7#
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Notturna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Merlin reverses the position - he's now on top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Notturna
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T9#
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Merlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working. #T11#
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Merlin is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna controlling the position for now.#T12#
Merlin wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB2#
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Merlin stacks Notturna 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 Merlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Notturna
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna stops Merlin from passing to mount. #T14#
Merlin working away.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (6) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
An out of breath Xavier Merlin 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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Event:
WP 10
Date: May 28, 2023 |
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 11 wins and 8 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Notturna. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
Kulik is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna is staying tight to Kulik's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T3#
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.#T6#
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Kulik 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.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Notturna#T7#
Notturna controls the position.
Kulik holds on to Notturna's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position. #T8#
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Notturna takes a little break here. Kulik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kulik is working away. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulik, who protects the arm well.
Kulik tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.#T10#
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulik is being controlled here.
Kulik prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (11) Notturna#T11#
Kulik trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for the choke from the back position but Kulik is controlling his hands well.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Notturna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Kulik breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T13#
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up. #T14#
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, 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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Event:
WP 9
Date: May 21, 2023 |
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 23 wins and 19 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna shoots for a takedown but Ignatowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Notturna drives through with a takedown into Ignatowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T1#
Notturna controlling the position for now.
Notturna tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well. #T3#
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.#SUB#
Ignatowski 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.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#T5#
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Ignatowski has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna can't escape the position.
#T7#
Ignatowski tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Ignatowski can't control as he wanted to and Notturna manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control.
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna postures up.
#T8#
Ignatowski wants to control the action here but instead Notturna manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna content just to control the position here.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a guillotine from mount but Ignatowski frees his head quite easily.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna controlling from mount. #T9#
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna content just to control the position here.
Notturna fails to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Notturna tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away. #T10#
Notturna wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine from mount but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Notturna looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Ignatowski holds on for dear life.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Notturna tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Notturna is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Notturna wants to finish this one by submission but Ignatowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Notturna.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (9) Notturna
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Notturna is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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Event:
WP 8
Date: May 14, 2023 |
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 24 wins and 29 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Notturna successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it. #SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown 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. Notturna tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown!
Our winner, Jab Brown, 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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Event:
WP 6
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 31 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Notturna is not content to let Turturro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notturna sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
#T1#
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Notturna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notturna sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Notturna gets full guard.
Turturro passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Notturna is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro. #SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turturro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Turturro
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Notturna has left one of his arms exposed and Turturro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Notturna screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
Billy Turturro 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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Event:
WP5
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov 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: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersikov is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna's coaches at Average Judas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Notturna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Notturna is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Notturna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Notturna looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to take Notturna's back here but Notturna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov controlling from mount. #T6#
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it. #T7##SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna gets full guard.#SUB#
Notturna has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.#T8##SUB#
Notturna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kersikov passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (18) Kersikov#T9#
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is breathing heavily.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (18) Kersikov
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Notturna postures up.
Notturna 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: Notturna (4) vs (22) Kersikov
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Well,Notturna is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (4) vs (25) Kersikov
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Notturna.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#T13#
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (28) Kersikov
Notturna tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 28 to 4.
Volodymyr Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WP 4
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
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 20 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignatowski scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna 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 Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Ignatowski gets full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Ignatowski has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ignatowski working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (14) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski takes Notturna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Notturna
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
#SUB#
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) Notturna#SUB#
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (19) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB2#
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (24) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ignatowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Notturna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna 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.#T9#
Ignatowski is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (27) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (30) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.#SUB#
Ignatowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off. #T11#
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#SUB#
Ignatowski working for the choke.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Good control from Ignatowski.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna 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.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (30) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (34) vs (6) Notturna#T14#
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Notturna tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 3
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
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 11 wins and 16 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Notturna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (4) vs (0) Notturna
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.
Notturna manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
#T1#
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Kid fending off the submission attempt from Notturna.
Kid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Notturna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I've been told that Notturna has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Notturna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kid breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (4) Notturna#T2##SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away. #SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Kid passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (9) vs (4) Notturna#SUB#
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kid wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5##SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura but Notturna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Notturna pushes a forearm under Kid's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kid is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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Event:
WPGC 3.0
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
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 0 wins and 7 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Joteel has managed to clinch.
Notturna fails to pull guard.
Notturna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joteel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Notturna is trying to pull guard but Joteel has him pressed against the cage.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.#TD#
Joteel manages to pull guard.
Notturna postures up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joteel wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Joteel's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joteel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joteel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joteel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joteel (4) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joteel's best efforts.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Joteel is tapping! Great win for Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna 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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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 7
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
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 0 wins and 5 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Notturna has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.#T2#
McDonald advances to half guard. #SUB#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #T3#
McDonald prevents Notturna from improving his position.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald. #SUB#
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass. #SUB#
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna. #SUB2#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Notturna defends easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Notturna got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Notturna has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Notturna defends well.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard. #SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonald passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Notturna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
McDonald is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Notturna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Notturna shrugs it off. #T9#
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna 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.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna 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.#SUB#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
McDonald working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay. #T11#
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
McDonald is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
#T12##SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T13##SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notturna sees it coming and defends easily.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald pushing down on Notturna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 77
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
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 11 wins and 9 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Notturna. #TD2#
Yi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Yi
Yi is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Notturna is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Yi!
A very excited looking Jin Yi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 329
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Notturna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Newton#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Newton denies him.
Newton is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Notturna tries for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Newton tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Notturna passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (0) Newton#SUB#
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Notturna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Notturna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Newton#SUB2#
Newton tightening his grip on Notturna, looking for the choke.
Newton is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Notturna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Newton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Notturna is defending well though. Newton let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Notturna preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Newton. #SUB2#
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Notturna is defending it well.
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Newton's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (9) vs (4) Newton#SUB2#
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Notturna uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (12) vs (4) Newton
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (14) vs (4) Newton
Newton is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Notturna working for a submission but Newton is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Notturna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Notturna seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Newton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
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 23 wins and 18 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulvar.#TD2#
Notturna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sulvar! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Notturna
A control attempt from Sulvar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (6) Notturna
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Notturna has hold of Sulvar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sulvar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar but Sulvar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (6) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna has his feet on Sulvar's thighs here. He's pushed Sulvar off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sulvar screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 327 - Nickal vs Saric
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
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 22 wins and 18 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar shoots for a double leg takedown but Notturna sprawls well. He's pushed Sulvar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strega Notturna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Notturna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Notturna with the counter takedown but Sulvar avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sulvar tries to sprawl but Notturna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Notturna
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Notturna 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.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sulvar defends it well. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar is trying to hold Notturna in close to prevent damage but Notturna has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar is concentrating on defense, preventing Notturna from advancing position.
Sulvar wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Sulvar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T4#
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Sulvar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sulvar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (2) Notturna#T5#
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Sulvar controls the position.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (7) vs (2) Notturna#T6#
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Sulvar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (10) vs (2) Notturna
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T7#
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
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#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna 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.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Sulvar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (15) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (18) vs (2) Notturna#T11#
Sulvar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sulvar'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.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Sulvar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Sulvar is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sulvar has good solid back control here. #T12#
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Notturna fending off the submission attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar has the hooks in. Notturna 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 Notturna right now.
Sulvar tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sulvar controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Sulvar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14##SUB#
Sulvar looking to break Notturna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Notturna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sulvar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Tres Sulvar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 322 - Prelims
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saric stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Saric darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Saric
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saric wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna's coaches at Oblivion Gate have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Saric wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well.
Saric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Saric is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is controlling Saric's trapped leg to prevent Saric from advancing to side control.
Saric looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna is holding on to half guard well.
Saric is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now. #T2#
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Saric's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Saric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saric controlling the action here.
Saric wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position. #T3#
Saric is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Notturna has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Notturna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Saric
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Saric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Notturna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saric for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Saric has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Notturna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (5) Saric
Notturna taking a breather here.
Saric tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (5) Saric
Saric can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Notturna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saric is surviving well by controlling Notturna's body position as best he can. #T5#
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
Saric manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Saric wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna trying to control the action but Saric is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Saric has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Notturna. Oh but Saric has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Notturna goes limp - he's gone! Saric jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valentin Saric!
After the fight, Valentin Saric was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Schultz
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Schultz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna won't allow Schultz to sweep him here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz is trying to hold Notturna in close to prevent damage but Notturna has managed to pass into half guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Schultz keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Schultz has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Schultz wants to control but Notturna passes easily into half guard.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Schultz#T10#
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schultz's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (6) Schultz
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Notturna passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T12#
Notturna is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T14#
Schultz controlling Notturna's posture.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Schultz
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 8 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Prelims
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Notturna. #TD2#
Turturro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Notturna
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notturna defends it easily.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Notturna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Notturna has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Notturna won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Turturro has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (7) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T3#
Turturro works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (10) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine from mount but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (10) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (12) vs (4) Notturna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T6#
Notturna controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turturro is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Turturro prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna gets full guard.
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T8#
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T9#
Turturro is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (15) vs (4) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working. #T10##SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro working away.
Turturro advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (17) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Turturro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Notturna is now in Turturro's guard. A big mistake from Turturro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (17) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Turturro working a defensive guard but Notturna manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (17) vs (9) Notturna
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turturro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Notturna's guard! Nice work there by Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (19) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Turturro stacks Notturna 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 Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (22) vs (9) Notturna#T14#
Turturro controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Prelims
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
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 2 wins and 5 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Notturna#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notturna pulls his head out easily.
Barnes tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Notturna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Notturna has cracked it and Barnes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 306 - Prelims
Date: May 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Notturna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Notturna
Bar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bar defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bar in particular looking to stall.
Bar is keen to just control but Notturna is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Bar stalling.
Bar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Bar not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bar trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bar is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Bar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Notturna
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Bar taking a breather here. #T6#
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Bar controls the position.
Notturna tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bar wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it. #T7#
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Bar control the position. #T9#
Bar controlling the position from side mount.
Bar taking a break here but Notturna is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is staying active underneath Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Bar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Bar is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Bar wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Notturna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (11) vs (0) Notturna
Bar trying to control the position but Notturna is working away. #T12#
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control.
Bar taking a breather here.
Bar trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T13#
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14##SUB#
Bar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Notturna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
CWC 305 - Prelims
Date: May 22, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) Notturna
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna controls the position from side control.
Bar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar is not content to let Notturna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Bar is defending well. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
A control attempt from Bar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (6) Notturna
Bar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Bar wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bar's thigh. Bar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna preventing the sweep. #T5#
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bar looking to control.
Bar trying to control the position here. #T6#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar seems keen to control Notturna's posture.#SUB2#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hit a sweep here but Bar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Notturna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (6) Notturna#T7#
Bar controlling from mount.
Bar wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it.
Bar wants to control but Notturna has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to control here.
#T8#
Still in half guard, Bar seems content to control.
Bar trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Bar controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Bar prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Notturna tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bar doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (11) vs (8) Notturna#T12#
Bar keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna pushes down on Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Bar trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bar trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bar to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T14#
Bar controlling Notturna's posture.
Bar is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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Event:
CWC 274
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Saric closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Saric controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Saric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Saric passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Saric wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saric is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Saric not doing much here.
Saric trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Saric wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Saric
Our spies down at at Fairtex MMA inform us that Saric has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saric wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Saric wants to control the position but Turturro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro prevents Saric from improving his position.
Saric keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is taking a breather. Saric 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.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saric trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
#T4#
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Saric defends it.
Saric wants to get back to full guard but Turturro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Turturro prevents Saric from getting the reversal.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Saric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saric wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Saric is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Turturro is staying active.
Saric tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Saric tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (8) vs (0) Saric
Saric rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Saric right now.
#T6#
Saric is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Saric turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Saric
Saric sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Saric trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Saric postures up.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric controlling from the top position.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Saric slips nicely into half guard.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turturro wants to control but Saric is keeping busy.
#T9#
Saric not doing much here.
Turturro is in trouble now - Saric has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (5) Saric
Saric takes Turturro's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turturro is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (8) vs (8) Saric#T10#
Saric is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Saric trying to control.#SUB2#
Saric looking for the RNC. #T11##SUB2#
Turturro fending off the submission attempt from Saric.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saric trying to control.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Turturro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saric. #SUB2#
Saric looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Saric looking to break Turturro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turturro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saric will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Saric working for the choke. #T12#
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Saric keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Saric tightening his grip on Turturro, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries to escape but Saric has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Saric is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Saric looking to break Turturro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turturro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saric will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Turturro can't escape the position.
#T13#
Saric is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turturro prevents Saric from getting a body triangle.
Saric might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saric controlling the action here. #T14#
Saric trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Saric passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (11) Saric
Saric trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Saric is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control but Saric is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric wins on points by 11 to 8. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Guido Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giuseppe Turturro tries to avoid it but Guido Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giuseppe Turturro to the ground. Giuseppe Turturro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guido Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giuseppe Turturro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guido Turturro goes for a takedown attempt but Giuseppe Turturro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giuseppe Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Turturro.
Guido Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Guido Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giuseppe Turturro (0) vs (2) Guido Turturro
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep. Guido Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guido Turturro wants to control but Giuseppe Turturro is keeping him busy.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking to control Guido Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giuseppe Turturro avoid being mounted?
Guido Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Giuseppe Turturro defends it. #T1#
Giuseppe Turturro is staying active underneath Guido Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giuseppe Turturro has his hands clasped together around Guido Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
Guido Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Giuseppe Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giuseppe Turturro keeping control of the position. #T2#
Guido Turturro is pressing down on Giuseppe Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giuseppe Turturro is holding on for now.
Giuseppe Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Guido Turturro from advancing to side control.#T3#
Guido Turturro prevents Giuseppe Turturro from improving his position.
Guido Turturro trying to control the pace.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to roll over but Guido Turturro keeps him under control.
Giuseppe Turturro trying to control but Guido Turturro postures up.
#T4#
Guido Turturro is looking to advance position but Giuseppe Turturro won't allow it.
Guido Turturro is keen to just control but Giuseppe Turturro is a slippery customer.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep. Guido Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giuseppe Turturro trying to hold on to Guido Turturro's head to control him but Guido Turturro postures up.
Guido Turturro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Giuseppe Turturro (0) vs (5) Guido Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Giuseppe Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Guido Turturro looking to control but instead Giuseppe Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Guido Turturro trying to pass the guard but Giuseppe Turturro defending well. #T6#
Guido Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Giuseppe Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guido Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giuseppe Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to roll over but Guido Turturro keeps him under control.#T7#
Giuseppe Turturro is controlling Guido Turturro's trapped leg to prevent Guido Turturro from advancing to side control.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to get to full guard but Guido Turturro has control of the leg.
Giuseppe Turturro is not content to let Guido Turturro control the position.
Guido Turturro controlling the action here.#T8#
Giuseppe Turturro won't allow Guido Turturro to pass to mount.
Giuseppe Turturro gets back to full guard.
Guido Turturro trying to control but Giuseppe Turturro is working from the bottom. #T9#
Giuseppe Turturro is pulling down on Guido Turturro's head to control his posture.
Giuseppe Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Giuseppe Turturro continues to stall.
Guido Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.#T11#
Giuseppe Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giuseppe Turturro pulls Guido Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Guido Turturro wants to control from the top but Giuseppe Turturro keeps moving. #T12#
Guido Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Giuseppe Turturro is retaining full guard.
Guido Turturro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Giuseppe Turturro'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.
Guido Turturro trying to control but Giuseppe Turturro is working from the bottom.
Guido Turturro won't allow Giuseppe Turturro to sweep him here. #T13#
Giuseppe Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Guido Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T14#
Guido Turturro passes Giuseppe Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guido Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Giuseppe Turturro won't allow Guido Turturro to pass to mount.
Giuseppe Turturro is not content to let Guido Turturro control the position.
Guido Turturro controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giuseppe Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Turturro wins on points by 5 to 0.
A pretty intense looking Guido Turturro took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyagi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turturro walks away with a smile on his face. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Miyagi against the cage.
#TD2#
Miyagi pulls guard effortlessly.
Miyagi controlling Turturro's posture.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro postures up.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Miyagi managing to control the position. #T2#
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.#SUB2#
Miyagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi 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.#T3#
Miyagi seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
Turturro pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Miyagi defending well.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyagi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Turturro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Miyagi
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Miyagi holds on for dear life, controlling Turturro's posture momentarily.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Miyagi to control.#T7#
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Miyagi reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Miyagi rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (6) vs (0) Miyagi
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
#T8#
I would not like to be Miyagi right now.
Miyagi tries to break free.
Turturro keeps control of the position easily here as Miyagi tries to buck him off.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Miyagi wants to escape the position.
Turturro gets his hands free as Miyagi looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miyagi turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Miyagi#T10#
Turturro pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro is pulling down on Miyagi's head to control his posture.
Turturro looking to control.
#T11#
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Turturro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (10) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (13) vs (2) Miyagi
Turturro controls the action.
Turturro has the hooks in. Miyagi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miyagi doesn't escape.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip. #T14#
Miyagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Miyagi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (16) vs (2) Miyagi
Turturro 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A less than humble Giuseppe Turturro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#TD2#
Turturro has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Turturro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Turturro
Jones has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Turturro
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turturro's best efforts.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Jones won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.#SUB#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Turturro stacks Jones 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 Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (8) Turturro
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Turturro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turturro prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
Jones is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Turturro wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (11) Turturro#T4#
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones gets full guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T5#
Turturro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro controlling the action here.#T6#
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (14) Turturro
Turturro slows the pace down. #T7#
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turturro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (17) Turturro
Turturro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9#
Turturro pulls Jones in to control the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Jones is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it. #T11#
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Jones wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Jones fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Turturro stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Turturro has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 20 to 5.
Giuseppe Turturro 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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Event:
CWC 250
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage.
Schultz goes for a takedown attempt but Turturro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz postures up.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Schultz 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.#T1#
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Turturro controlling Schultz's posture.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Schultz takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
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.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Turturro tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Turturro looking for a sweep but Schultz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Schultz
Turturro tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Turturro stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Schultz content just to control the position here. #T6#
Schultz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Schultz
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Schultz controls the position.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schultz.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Schultz 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.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Schultz 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.
Schultz prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro'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.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#T10#
Turturro controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Schultz#T11#
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (12) Schultz#T12#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (14) Schultz#T13#
Turturro seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CACC 245
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in and bounces Turturro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Turturro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turturro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro postures up.
#T1#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro controlling the position.
Esteves tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position. #T2#
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position.
Esteves is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Turturro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro staying calm.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#T4#
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Esteves
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is holding Turturro down, trying to stall.#T5#
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves keeping his opponent close.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6#
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Turturro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (2) Esteves
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves stops Turturro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Turturro looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away. #T8#
Turturro fails to advance to Esteves's back.
Turturro controlling from mount.
Turturro prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Esteves wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (17) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T10#
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Turturro.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Turturro controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip. #T12#
Esteves tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro'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.
Turturro avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
#T13#
Esteves turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (17) vs (4) Esteves
Turturro is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Turturro controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Esteves pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Giuseppe Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 235
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Menezes instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Menezes jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
Turturro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Menezes is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is controlling an arm, preventing Turturro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.
Menezes stops Turturro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Menezes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Menezes tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.#T2#
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Menezes wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Menezes tries to control Turturro's body but Turturro pushes him off. Menezes squirms to his side and now Turturro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (6) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro 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.
#T3#
Menezes tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Menezes trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Menezes tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Turturro biding his time, controlling Menezes.
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Menezes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes trying to control here.
#T5#
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the pace. #T6##SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro is pressing down on Menezes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menezes is holding on for now. #T7#
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Menezes#T8#
Menezes is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Menezes is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #T9#
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro controlling the position.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Menezes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turturro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (2) Menezes
Turturro avoids the attempt from Menezes to control.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (17) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes is trying to break free.
#T11#
Turturro is trying to stick to Menezes's back but Menezes is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menezes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (17) vs (4) Menezes
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (19) vs (4) Menezes
Menezes tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Turturro 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.
#T13##SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T14#
Menezes won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Menezes is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Giuseppe Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 225
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Garibaldi successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Garibaldi'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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle here but Turturro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (3) Turturro#T2#
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi manages to get back to half guard.
Turturro not doing much here.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garibaldi trying to get back to full guard but Turturro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Garibaldi is just holding on here. Turturro manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (0) vs (9) Turturro
Garibaldi trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garibaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent. #T4#
Turturro avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.
Turturro trying to control but Garibaldi is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro is continuing to stall.#T5#
Turturro looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro takes Garibaldi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Garibaldi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (0) vs (12) Turturro
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Garibaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Turturro looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garibaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.#T7#
Garibaldi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Garibaldi wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (15) Turturro
Turturro controls the position.
Garibaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Turturro trying to control the action but Garibaldi is working from the bottom. #T9#
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Garibaldi is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Garibaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro passes into side control, despite Garibaldi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (18) Turturro#T11#
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Garibaldi tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T12#
Turturro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garibaldi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garibaldi is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garibaldi's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Garibaldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Garibaldi being controlled for a moment.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Garibaldi manages to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 18 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 216
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gagnon tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Gagnon is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gagnon is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well. #SUB2#
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gagnon won't allow Turturro to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Gagnon has gone for a leg lock! Turturro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Turturro managing to control the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4##SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gagnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turturro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turturro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turturro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T5#
Turturro working away.
You can see the frustration on Gagnon's face as Turturro controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Turturro continues to stall.
Turturro working away.#T7#
Gagnon trying to remain calm as Turturro controls from the top position.
More hug and hope from Turturro.
Turturro'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.#T8#
Gagnon tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gagnon is trying to improve his position.
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9##T10#
Gagnon tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.#T11#
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Gagnon isn't going anywhere.
Turturro slows the pace down.
Gagnon is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #T13#
Gagnon tries to improve position but can't.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
Gagnon manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Turturro not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC Rock vs Chai
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kuznetsov wants the takedown. Turturro is fighting it off but Kuznetsov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turturro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kuznetsov
Turturro managing to control the position.
Kuznetsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
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.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pulls Kuznetsov in to control the position.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kuznetsov wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro pulls Kuznetsov in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is controlling Kuznetsov's posture.
Kuznetsov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro managing to control the position. #T3#
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.#T4#
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro 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.#T6#
Turturro is controlling Kuznetsov's posture.
Kuznetsov preventing the sweep.
Turturro has Kuznetsov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T7#
Kuznetsov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuznetsov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuznetsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Kuznetsov
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Kuznetsov has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuznetsov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (4) Kuznetsov
Turturro 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.
Turturro trying to control the position here.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Kuznetsov content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Kuznetsov looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (4) Kuznetsov
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro passes Kuznetsov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuznetsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
Kuznetsov pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Turturro is heads and Kuznetsov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Giuseppe Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Augustus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Augustus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus controlling from the top position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Augustus trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustus 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus continues to stall.#T3#
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking to control.
#T4#
Augustus 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.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Turturro keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to keep Augustus in close.
Turturro controlling the position.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #T6#
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Augustus looking to control.
#T7#
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is controlling Turturro's posture.
Augustus is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving. #T8#
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Augustus controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Turturro postures up.
Augustus has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.#T11#
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus managing to control the position.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.#T14#
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augustus looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Augustus is heads and Turturro is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Turturro wins on points by 3 to 2.
Giuseppe Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
SFL 66 | Simon vs Georgiev
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Magomedov digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turturro's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Turturro.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turturro, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turturro in his tracks.
A punch combination from Turturro misses.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Magomedov throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Turturro.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro misses with a body punch
#TD#
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turturro 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.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Turturro 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.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Turturro.
Turturro swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turturro on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Magomedov slips a jab from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aly Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target. #TD#
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Turturro's hands, connecting with Turturro's forehead.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
#T3#
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for a kimura here but Turturro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Magomedov's guard.
Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Aly Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB2#
Turturro 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.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Turturro.
Turturro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Turturro didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turturro prevents it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Turturro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov passes easily into half guard.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB#
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg. #T3#
Turturro gets full guard.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Aly Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turturro takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
Aly Magomedov 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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Event:
SFL 55 | Gladiators
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Bronco scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Bronco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Paris & Sons Training Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Bronco throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turturro lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
A left lands for Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Turturro - just one landing.
Bronco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turturro's head.#T1#
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bronco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Bronco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronco has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SUB#
Bronco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T3#
Bronco is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turturro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVB#
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Bronco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bronco is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Bronco to get to half guard.
#T4#
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro is trying to control but Bronco manages to pass to mount!
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Turturro 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.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Bronco tries to move into range but Turturro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro working aggressively here.
#TD#
Bronco has picked Turturro up - he's going for a ride! Bronco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well. #T1#
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro has his hands on Bronco's head, controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.#SUB2#
Turturro has an active guard here but Bronco has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro gets full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Bronco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Bronco cracks Turturro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bronco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bronco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Turturro sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bronco doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Turturro paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bronco - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bronco!
A relieved looking Johnny Bronco 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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Event:
SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lawrence.
Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Turturro scores with a jab.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lawrence.
Turturro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Lawrence's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turturro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turturro scores with a jab.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Lawrence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawrence drops his hands momentarily and Turturro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turturro scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turturro.
Turturro dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Turturro has closed the distance and engaged Lawrence in a clinch.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Turturro lands.
Turturro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawrence had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turturro throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turturro cracks Lawrence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Lawrence swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Turturro saw that one coming.
A jab from Turturro does it's job there.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
It looked like Lawrence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turturro.#T3#
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawrence counters with a nice body shot.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Lawrence's body.
Turturro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro jabs at Lawrence's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Turturro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Lawrence is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Turturro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro working aggressively here.
Lawrence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro lands an uppercut.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Turturro pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lawrence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Turturro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turturro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Turturro works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turturro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawrence moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Turturro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turturro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lawrence throws a series of strikes that have Turturro backpedaling.
Lawrence paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turturro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Turturro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.#T2#
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Turturro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turturro punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Turturro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turturro lands with an overhand left.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro lands an overhand right.
Lawrence punishes Turturro's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Turturro does no damage.
Lawrence takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence clobbers Turturro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turturro connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
Lawrence is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T4#
Turturro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawrence circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Turturro catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawrence is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Turturro avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro scores with a body shot.
Turturro lands with a straight right. Lawrence didn't see that one coming.
Lawrence throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawrence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turturro lands a nice shot that snaps Lawrence's head back.
Turturro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Lawrence lands.
Giuseppe Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Turturro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence lands an uppercut.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
Turturro cracks Lawrence with an open hand slap.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Turturro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawrence drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Turturro ducks under and follows up with a left that Turturro also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turturro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SFL 42 | Akinwande vs Simard
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Turturro misses with a hook.
Erwin slips under a jab from Turturro.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Turturro throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Turturro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turturro moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro tries to clinch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turturro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin. #T1#
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with the combination.
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Erwin there.
Good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Turturro. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.#CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erwin to keep the fight standing.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Erwin's ribcage. Erwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.#BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.#T3#
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Turturro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Turturro catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Turturro throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro lands a jab to the head.
Erwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin takes one on the button.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Turturro does no damage.
Erwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turturro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turturro defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin dips to his left and cracks Turturro with an uppercut!
Erwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Erwin is avoiding it.
Erwin throws a low kick but Turturro avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turturro to score with a decent uppercut.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Erwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turturro checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro avoids a kick to the body.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.#T1#
Turturro digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Turturro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Erwin slips under a jab from Turturro.
Erwin throws a low kick but Turturro avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Erwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Erwin and move into the clinch position.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
#T2#
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Turturro jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Turturro lands a nice looking body shot.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.#T3#
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Erwin shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turturro swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turturro sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Turturro misses.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Erwin avoids it this time.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.#T4#
Erwin defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turturro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
As Turturro backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Turturro counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Erwin pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Turturro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Erwin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro misses the jab.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Erwin needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Erwin cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Turturro counters with a stiff right hand.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turturro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Erwin misses with a wild combination.
Erwin moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turturro slips a straight right by Erwin.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Turturro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Erwin.
Erwin misses the jab.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Erwin scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Turturro lands a left hand.
#BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Turturro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin catches Turturro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Turturro finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the cage.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turturro momentarily.
#T3#
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Erwin - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro cracks Erwin with an open hand slap.
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
Jab by Erwin.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro's corner calls for a 1-2. Turturro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Erwin sizes up Turturro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Turturro cracks Erwin with a good jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Turturro moves out of range as Erwin throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Erwin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Erwin lands with a kick to the temple. Turturro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro lands a jab to the head.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro slips a jab from Erwin.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Erwin shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Erwin lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SFL 33 | Fusi vs Simard
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Turturro lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro checks a low kick from Taylor.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turturro lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro connects with a crisp jab.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Turturro looks to clinch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target. #T1#
Taylor slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Jab by Turturro.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor connects with the punch.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range. #T2#
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Taylor slips a jab from Turturro.
Taylor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turturro blocks it well.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turturro jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor slips a straight right by Turturro.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Turturro sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Turturro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turturro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turturro.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Turturro lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Turturro sees coming a mile off.
Turturro fails to land with a series of punches.
Turturro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turturro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turturro misses with a hook.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Turturro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turturro throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Turturro throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.#CL#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Turturro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turturro punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turturro lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro blocks a low kick nicely.
As Taylor tries to get set, Turturro tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor slips a straight right by Turturro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turturro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #T1#
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turturro connects with a jab.
Turturro defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Turturro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Taylor stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turturro scores with a nice right hand.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor walks into a left hand. #T2#
A big left from Turturro misses.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turturro works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.
Turturro throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Turturro.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Turturro is controlling Taylor's posture.#T3##SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
Turturro is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Turturro holding on.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turturro misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor counters with a body kick.
Turturro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Turturro moves out of range of the body kick.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turturro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Turturro moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Turturro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.#T1#
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.#CL#
Turturro clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to hold Taylor in close to prevent damage but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Turturro trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro pulls Taylor in to control the position. #SUB#
Taylor is posturing up here but Turturro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taylor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taylor has to tap! Slick submission there by Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SFL 27 | Atunes vs Jones
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Silva cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A short right from Turturro on the inside. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Turturro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turturro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Turturro clinches.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##TD2#
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva postures up in Turturro's guard and throws a big left but Turturro blocks it.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turturro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva preventing the sweep. #T2#
Silva is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Turturro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Turturro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Turturro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turturro is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro 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#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Silva postures up.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turturro is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Silva won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Silva throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turturro misses with a looping left.
Turturro scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Good shot there by Silva.
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turturro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.#TD#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turturro is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manuel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turturro trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T2#
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turturro's head. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Silva. #ROC#Turturro is rocked!
Turturro tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Turturro's hands, connecting with Turturro's forehead.
Turturro is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Turturro quite badly. Turturro pulls Silva in close trying to recover. Silva postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Turturro on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Turturro doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SFL 17 | Trigger vs Johnson
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Limit in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Turturro rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro is working Hughes over against the cage.
Hughes tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turturro fails to land.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro scores with a shoulder strike.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes. #TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.#T1#
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turturro's corner calls for a 1-2. Turturro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Turturro throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Turturro looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.#T3##CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro working aggressively here.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Hughes lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Turturro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Turturro avoids it well.
Hughes clobbers Turturro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Turturro clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seymour Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Turturro.
Turturro slips a jab from Hughes.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turturro.#CL2#
Turturro rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turturro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Turturro working aggressively here.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Turturro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Jab by Turturro.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turturro misses with a hook.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Seymour Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Turturro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turturro's hands.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Hughes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turturro scores with a nice strike.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Turturro knows he should have avoided that one.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.#T3#
Hughes digs a good body shot into Turturro's ribs.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro walks into a jab.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Turturro misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro misses the jab.#T4##CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turturro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Turturro tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Turturro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seymour Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Turturro lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Turturro knows he should have avoided that one.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Turturro with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Turturro backpedaling.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Hughes misses its target.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Turturro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turturro slips a straight right by Hughes.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Turturro cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Turturro saw that one coming.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Turturro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch position.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range. #T3#
Hughes moves forwards but Turturro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Turturro.
Turturro slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes slips under a jab.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes is working Turturro over against the cage.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hughes misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
After winning the bout, Seymour Hughes 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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Event:
SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen
Date: Sep 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson digs a good body shot into Turturro's ribs.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro misses the jab.
Turturro lands the left hand.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Bjornsson lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro connects with a nice looking jab.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson takes one to the side of the head.
Turturro misses with a few strikes there.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Turturro throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Turturro looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turturro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Turturro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Turturro misses with a body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Turturro throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bjornsson scores with a hook.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Bjornsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turturro managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Turturro 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.
Bjornsson lands a couple of digs.
Turturro is trying to keep Bjornsson in close.
Turturro pulls Bjornsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjornsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Turturro slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Turturro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Turturro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Bjornsson back into the cage.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Turturro controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Turturro misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Turturro. #TD#
Bjornsson gets control of Turturro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro controlling from the top position. #T2#
Bjornsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turturro is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjornsson wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjornsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bjornsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjornsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tried to score with a low kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Turturro misses with a body kick.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornsson should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Litill Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Turturro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
A short right from Turturro. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands.
Turturro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Turturro fails to land.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Turturro won't allow it.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Turturro misses with the head strike.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Bjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Turturro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turturro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Turturro stands there with Bjornsson around his waist. Bjornsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turturro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turturro smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Turturro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson connects with the punch.
Turturro throws a body kick that misses.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Turturro scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornsson momentarily.
Turturro misses with a body punch
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turturro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Turturro throws a body kick.
Bjornsson is looking to counter punch.
Turturro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bjornsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Litill Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SFL 03 | Uprising
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper misses with a looping left.
Turturro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Kneereaper slips the punch.#CL#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Kneereaper tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Kneereaper back against the cage.
Kneereaper tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneereaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneereaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turturro.
Kneereaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Kneereaper tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
#TD2#
Kneereaper jumps into guard, dragging Turturro to the mat.
Kneereaper keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kneereaper is keeping the position for now.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kneereaper looks to move to half guard but instead Turturro has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Kneereaper is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine from mount but Kneereaper is having none of it.
Kneereaper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kneereaper is still trying to improve position.
Kneereaper 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.
Kneereaper keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Turturro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kneereaper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kneereaper shrugs it off.
Kneereaper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kneereaper is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Kneereaper is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Turturro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Turturro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kneereaper is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 136
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parret. Parret circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Parret.
Parret darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Parret tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parret manages to avoid it.
Parret has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parret connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parret takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parret avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Parret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parret thows a body kick. Turturro tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Parret.#T1#
Parret working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parret presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Parret holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Parret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Parret defends it easily.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Parret pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parret controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Parret is proving a slippery customer.
Parret advances to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parret prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Parret takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parret keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Parret is controlling well.
#T3#
Parret tries to stand but can't do so whilst Turturro controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parret is looking to slow Turturro down with leg kicks.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Parret ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Pate Parret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Parret counters with a big head kick but Turturro shrugs it off.
Parret throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parret moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Parret throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parret ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Parret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parret lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Parret slips the punch.
Parret loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parret.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Parret is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parret misses with a low kick as Turturro jumps back.
Parret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turturro momentarily.
Parret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Parret.
Turturro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parret throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parret throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parret throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Parret makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turturro really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Parret scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Parret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Parret counters with a leg kick.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Parret cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Parret.
Parret lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
Parret throws a right hand that misses
and Turturro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parret throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parret manages to avoid it.
Parret ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parret. Parret obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Turturro blocks the leg kick.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro tries to clinch but Parret is having none of it.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parret throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Parret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turturro.
Parret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Parret scores with a spinning back kick!
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parret rather than just go for the knockout.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
enabling Parret to counter with a crisp jab.
Parret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Parret connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Parret finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Parret with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parret throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parret lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Turturro tries to clinch
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Parret counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Parret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Parret ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Parret.
A nice leg kick from Parret, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Turturro does it's job there.
Parret throws a head kick that misses.
Parret throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parret counters with a stiff right hand.
Parret scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parret changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Parret counters with a stiff right hand.
Parret scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parret throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Turturro lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro walks into a straight right hand from Parret.
Parret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turturro has time to react.
Parret slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parret.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parret lands with a cross.
Parret throws a poor cross that misses
and Turturro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Parret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parret misses with a looping right.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Parret and move into the clinch position.
Parret blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Parret scores with a nice right hand.
Turturro slips a straight right by Parret.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parret.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parret scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parret is looking to counter punch.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parret connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Turturro is rocked!
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Parret finish him?
Pate Parret is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro throws a hook but Parret blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parret. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Parret steps in with a hook that catches Turturro right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Parret follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Turturro looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Parret!
Pate Parret retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pate Parret 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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Event:
UnderGround FC 128
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries for a takedown but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turturro but Turturro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Turturro.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is nestled in close to Turturro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turturro trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Turturro controlling the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to stall here but Turturro recovers full guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giuseppe Turturro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Turturro throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turturro as he jumps to the side.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Turturro swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turturro's guard.#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Turturro has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turturro has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Turturro counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Crassus inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turturro trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Giuseppe Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turturro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Turturro won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro is positioning himself well to prevent Cruz advancing to mount.
Cruz is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turturro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Turturro!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Turturro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 96
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Stormchaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Stormchaser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stormchaser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormchaser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stormchaser throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
James Stormchaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro ducks right into an uppercut from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser throws a series of punches but Turturro avoids them all with ease.
Stormchaser misses the shot to the body.
Stormchaser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro throws a sloppy head kick and Stormchaser moves out of range easily.
Turturro misses with a head kick.
Turturro tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormchaser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormchaser is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stormchaser tests Turturro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stormchaser blocks a head kick by Turturro.
Turturro's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turturro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormchaser blocks the leg kick.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
A punch combination from Stormchaser misses. #CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Stormchaser up against the cage.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stormchaser smiles and moves away.
Turturro throws out a leg kick but Stormchaser moves out of range and Turturro only half commits.
Stormchaser lands with an uppercut that bounces Turturro off the cage and back into range.
Stormchaser has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stormchaser to keep the fight standing.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stormchaser smiles and moves away.
James Stormchaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.
Stormchaser throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro throws a hook but Stormchaser avoids it easily.
Stormchaser throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormchaser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Turturro jumps guard but Stormchaser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Stormchaser to the mat.
Stormchaser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Stormchaser from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Stormchaser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stormchaser works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Turturro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stormchaser doesn't defend quickly enough and Turturro has managed to lock this one up! Can Stormchaser escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Turturro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 86
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Turturro. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Turturro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Turturro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turturro tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz 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. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro 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.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz postures up.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turturro closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side #TD#
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Turturro didn't expect that.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz postures up.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro looking to control.
#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to control but Cruz manages to pass to mount!
Cruz controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Turturro can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Turturro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Cruz prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Ricardo Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Cruz is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Cruz prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turturro.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turturro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
Turturro trying to control here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Turturro wants to control but Cruz postures up.#T4#
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Turturro taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turturro as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turturro has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Turturro manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Cruz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Turturro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turturro content just to control the position here.
Cruz manages to control the position for a moment.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Turturro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cruz turns into him and now he's in Turturro's guard.
Cruz 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. #T3#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cruz is now in half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Turturro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turturro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giuseppe Turturro.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 75
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Luther Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.#CL2#
Turturro pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Turturro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.#CL2#
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turturro as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Turturro jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Turturro won't allow it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
#BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Turturro looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Turturro's defenses.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turturro's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Turturro's head.
A cross from Jackson lands.#ROC#
Turturro is rocked!#CL2#
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Turturro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Turturro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 67
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro looks to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Turturro has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Raiam Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards. #BC#
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Turturro tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos wanted to stand there but Turturro had control of the position. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is sitting in close to Turturro's body. Turturro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dos Santos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dos Santos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Turturro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro 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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Event:
UnderGround FC 57
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Parret lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Parret gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Turturro manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parret 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 Turturro.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Parret is staying tight to Turturro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parret controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Turturro but he's now mounted!
Turturro wants to hold on but Parret pushes him away.#T1#
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro wants to hold on but Parret pushes him away.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Parret controlling from mount.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Parret gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parret prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro wants to control but Parret is having none of it.
Parret controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Parret wants to stand but Turturro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Turturro is just holding on here. Parret manages to take his back.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Parret controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Parret gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
Turturro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parret is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro won't allow Parret to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Turturro wants to control but Parret is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Parret has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Parret has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Parret stalls from top position.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parret throws a hook but Turturro blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Parret.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Parret throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Parret misses its intended target. #CL#
Turturro gets tackled into the cage by Parret. Parret maintains the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Parret holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Parret lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Parret has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Parret holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Pate Parret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Parret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pate Parret overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Parret postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Parret controlling him for the moment.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parret has passed into side control.
Parret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Parret keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to control but Parret postures up.
Parret content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Parret advances to mount.
Turturro tries to hold on but Parret pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Parret isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Parret sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Parret takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Parret manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turturro to take his back!
Parret controls the position.
Parret is trying to stick to Turturro's back but Turturro is turning into Parret. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Parret's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turturro.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro trying to control but Parret is working from the bottom.
Parret is controlling Turturro's posture.#T4#
Turturro trying to control but Parret is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Parret is keeping him busy.
Parret is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Parret keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Parret misses the target.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Pate Parret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Parret misses.
Parret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Parret wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parret cracks Turturro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Parret does it's job there.
Parret circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Parret tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turturro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turturro tries to clinch but Parret moves out of range.
Parret is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Parret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro. #CL2#
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parret walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Parret finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parret throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Parret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parret misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Turturro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Parret misses with some punches.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Parret won't allow it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parret just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pate Parret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Parret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to keep Parret in close.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parret has passed into side control.
Turturro prevents Parret from moving into mount.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Parret won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Turturro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Parret uses it to pass to side control.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parret wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro prevents Parret from moving into mount.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parret has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parret defends it easily.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parret controls the pace.#T3#
Parret'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.
Parret pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Parret has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Turturro with the active half guard here but Parret passes nicely into side control.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parret pulls his head out easily.
Parret seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parret works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turturro tries to improve his position but instead Parret has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Parret scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turturro in his tracks.
Parret lands a jab.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro slips a straight right by Parret.
Jab, jab by Parret - just one landing.
Parret is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Turturro is rocked!
Parret cracks Turturro with a left hook right on the temple and Turturro goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Parret lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Turturro is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Parret!
Pate Parret is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Pate Parret made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 47
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Diallo up against the cage.
Diallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diallo to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diallo walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeMarcus Diallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Turturro.#CL2#
Turturro rushes Diallo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diallo walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Diallo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turturro jumps guard but Diallo stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diallo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diallo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Diallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diallo is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Turturro is trying to keep Diallo in close.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diallo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diallo keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Diallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diallo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diallo tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Diallo is trying to stand back up but Turturro is controlling him
#SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Diallo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.#T3#
Turturro is trying to control. Diallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diallo sees it coming and defends easily.
Diallo is not content to let Turturro control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for a kimura but Diallo is defending it quite comfortably.
Diallo is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro is taking a breather. Diallo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is keen to just control but Diallo is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro dominated that round.
That's time! Diallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Turturro circles away.
Diallo wants to clinch up but Turturro keeps it at a distance.
Diallo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro controls Diallo momentarily but Diallo frees himself.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diallo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Diallo is sitting in close to Turturro's body. Turturro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Diallo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Diallo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Turturro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giuseppe Turturro! Giuseppe Turturro retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Giuseppe Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, DeMarcus Diallo stepped up to the mic, saying 'GET THIS FUCKING MIC OUT OF MY FACE.'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 37
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Mybitch throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
Mybitch misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Mybitch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mybitch won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Mybitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mybitch is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mybitch has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro! Giuseppe Turturro retains his middleweight title!
Giuseppe Turturro 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.
The defeated Yewis Mybitch had this to say: 'Just not my night, I guess. I will return. Stronger and faster !!! Thanks, to UnderGround Fight Club 340K+ !!! 4Real !!!'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 24
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Dos Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Turturro pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Turturro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dos Santos doesn't defend quickly enough and Turturro has managed to lock this one up! Can Dos Santos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Turturro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Giuseppe Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 16
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Turturro's head.#CL2#
Turturro gets a clinch.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson trying to stall but Turturro improves his position.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Turturro drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turturro's coach down at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turturro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet. #T1#
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Turturro passes Jackson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Turturro control the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turturro is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
#TD2#
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro pushes a forearm under Jackson 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jackson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
UFC SNF 1
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard.
Turturro is pulling down on Ruckus's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruckus, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Turturro has his feet on Ruckus's thighs here. He's pushed Ruckus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ruckus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 2
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Bond tries to clinch up but Turturro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Bond is trying to pull guard but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bond jumps guard but Turturro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass.
Bond stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bond working away.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Bond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bond tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Turturro trying his best to control but Bond has mounted him.#SUB#
Bond is working for a guillotine from mount but Turturro frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Bond working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Bond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Bond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Bond has control of the leg. #T2#
Turturro is controlling Bond's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Bond defends easily.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Bond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Bond eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Bond defends it easily.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bond wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Bond working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bond has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turturro 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 Bond.
Bond is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Bond regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bond actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giuseppe Turturro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Turturro has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Bond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bond passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Bond tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bond's guard. #REVB#
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Bond is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bond is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bond has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bond looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bond is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bond keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #SUB#
Bond is looking to cinch up a triangle. Turturro throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bond's body to avoid the submission. Bond has instead reached around Turturro's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bond arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bradley Bond!
Bradley Bond is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
FARTMMA 8
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Turturro pushes a forearm under Mason's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mason is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro 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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Event:
Behemoth Semifinals
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin misses with some punches.
#TD#
Turturro jumps guard.
#SUB#
Turturro looking for a triangle here. Martin is fighting it but it looks tight! Turturro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giuseppe Turturro!
Giuseppe Turturro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mitch Martin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I swear I will be back and I will draw blood from another victim, this is not over Mitch Martin will return victorious.'.
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